Mise-En-Scene is a French term that refers to what is placed into a frame or scene and this is made up of five different elements. These are setting & props, position of characters, lighting & colour, facial expression & body language and finally costume, hair & make up. Each of these aspects create meaning within the scene and influences the audience on how to feel during the duration of the trailer/film.
Here below, is where I analysed the 3 trailers that I used in my analysis of conventions for the mise-en-scene used within the various shots and scenes.
This mise-en-scene in the trailer for Regression is mainly focused around lighting to make the audience feel tense and rises anticipation for the upcoming film. Costume communicates to the audience how they should feel about characters - should they fear them? Should we emphasise? This trailer overall is incredibly effective as the lighting, along with the tense, heartbeat like fast-paced music makes for a very intense and unforgettable thriller trailer and leaves the viewer wanting more.
The mise-en-scene in the trailer for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is centred around realistic special effects, wide shot camera, out of the ordinary costumes, scenic shots and dark, moody lighting enhanced by lights. All of these features of mise-en-scene combine to produce a dramatic, tension building fantasy action trailer that is unforgettable for audiences.
The mise-en-scene used within the trailer for The Maze Runner presses a lot of emphasis on the location, lighting and colours. It also focuses on the facial expression of the characters to provoke a certain emotion and effect upon the audience, for example when characters display looks of curiosity, it is extremely effect when creating a reaction to the trailer. Also the use of contrast lighting is incredibly effective when making a comparison between the darkness of the maze and the trusting, brightness of the Grazer.
Based upon my analysis of mise-en-scene in these three trailers, I will be choosing the lighting that I use in my trailer carefully, in order to provoke a certain emotion from the consumer. In terms of location and setting, I will use various camera shots (including wide shots) to show a certain location to its full extent and this will help to communicate potential plot ideas to the audience and leave them with unanswered question. The facial expression of my actors will also be very important when creating empathy and provoking the audience's feelings.
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