When thinking about which genre I might base my film opening on, I have been thinking of doing a horror/thriller approach to it. As I have been learning about Mise en Scene and the eight elements, (including Setting, Decor, Properties, Costume/Hair/Makeup, Body Language/Facial Expression, Lighting, Color and Framing/Composition), I have been trying to see how I can incorporate those elements into my film opening by seeing it displayed in other horror/thriller films.
But first…
What I've Learned:
Mise en Scene
- The arrangement of scenery and stage properties in a film.
Setting
- geographical background
- can provide an atmosphere//tone to a scene,
- describes the emotional/psychological state of the characters,
- manipulates an audience.
Decor
- the creation of meaning through the way a room is decorated/furnishes
- gives info on the characters/genre/atmosphere
Properties
- adds info on the film's narrative
- Specific towards genre of film
- gives info on character
- can be secret in/the goal of the narrative
Costume/Hair/Makeup
- used as an indicator of a character's status/personality/job
- create meaning for audience
- costumes can signify individuals
- costume changes can show a character's state of mind/change in their situation
Body Language/Facial Expression
- shows how a character feels -> understanding of relationships between characters/events
- can become an actor's signature/trademark
Lighting
- creates mood/atmosphere
- different lighting -> different effects on characters/objects/setting
- can highlight characters/objects in a frame
- shading of face/body -> make characters look mysterious
- reflects a character's mental state/hidden emotions
- has low key/high key lighting with key/back/filler lights
Color
- specific colors have certain connotations that -> particular mood/look/feel to a scene
Framing/Composition
- the positioning of characters/objects within a frame
- can draw our attention to certain aspects within a frame
- can establish relationships between characters
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La Llorona
It 2
As shown in the pictures above, thriller/horror movies use mise en scene to give off a creepy vibe within the film. With the La Llorona scene, it consists of low key lighting with the key lights being the one behind the creepy woman looking figure with rule of thirds composition and a creepy attic setting which all gives off a horrific/scary vibe. Also with the It 2 scene it is comprised of low key lighting as well with the key lighting being the light within the clown's hands. It also shows aspects of costume/hair/makeup where the clown has the normal white face paint and crazy hair but red streaks on his eyes which shows that he's not a normal clown. Facial expressions of the clown with it's weirds looking smile also gives off a creepy/scary feel like it should in a horror/thriller movie.
This will allow me more structure when creating my opening sequence because now I know that mise en scene differentiates from genre to genre. This will help me since now I know that when trying to create a disturbing/sinister/evil type feel in my possibly horror/thriller opening sequence, it all comes down to certain lighting, colors, setting, decor etc. in order to create a perfect and thrilling movie opening sequence for my genre.
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