The 1998 fantasy and drama movie, What Dreams May Come incorporates many specialized film features throughout the entire film. The mise-en-scene was one notable element that caught the audience’s eye the most with its significance to the film’s story. In connection with the mise-en-scene, the element of lighting was used frequently during the movie and the various types of lighting used played an important role in the story and has expressed a lot about the overall environment and feeling of the story in the movie. Additionally, props were another element of mise-en-scene which had magical powers, and were used as metaphorical props to indicate the power behind them. One element of mise-en-scene, also known as the lighting, was one of the …show more content…
From the moment that Chris finds his father, flashbacks in high key lighting of Annie and Chris laying in the grass on a sunny day are captured, and then the camera films the present moment in which Chris whispers Annie’s name in a diegetic sound, and the audience cannot hear him whispering her name, yet they can read his facial expressions whispering Annie’s name. After Chris whispers to look for Annie, he then slips on the slushy ground of faces and then drops into a deep tunnel, and the audience then sees that it is the gates of Hell. After Chris drops into the deep tunnel of Hell, he explores it and is still attempting to find Annie, and to achieve his goal of finding her, he walks to the door, opens the door, and he finally notices Annie and successfully finds her. When Annie first appears on the screen when Chris notices her, her shadow is only shown, which shocks the audience and has them at the edge of their seats, because the shadow does look like Annie, yet it may have been an imposter even though it was Annie. Throughout the time that Chris and Annie are in the tunnel of Hell when he rescues and finds her, flashbacks of their wedding are correlated with the parallelism of the present moment, indicating the difference between their past …show more content…
For example, when Annie is creating her painting, it marvelously comes to life and the overall setting of the painting that has come to life appears as a legitimate painting. In addition, Annie is widowed and she is struggling with despair and misery because her husband and children have all passed away tragically, meaning that she is living on her own. Her painting also has many shades of gray which expresses the depression that Annie is going through with heartbreakingly losing her loved ones. She also paints a purple tree and this particular tree stands out to the audience because it is so vivid and bright and adds color to the painting against the shades of gray. This purple tree also represents that she is still trying to have faith in herself even though she is miserable of sadly losing her family, and as she pours water on the purple tree in the painting, the purple tree in the painting that has come to life also loses the leaves and follows the motion of the water poured on the tree in Annie’s painting. Likewise, in relation to Annie’s painting, it is also inspired by Chris’ own Heaven. For instance, Chris wakes up in Heaven, and the overall setting is in high-key lighting and then he understands that using his own thoughts, he has the power of his own direct atmospheres and environs. The setting of the painting of Heaven that has come to life emphasizes the peacefulness and
In Napoleon Dynamite (Jared Hess, 2004), the character known as Napoleon Dynamite (Jon Heder) is quite a unique fellow. His quirkiness and eccentricity are what make him as a character; they are the primary traits of his personality. Keep in mind, however, that he is not the only odd character in the film, but he has his own peerless way of defining himself separate from any other character(s). This effect is achieved through certain cinematic techniques that director Jared Hess utilizes in order to bring out Napoleon’s persona in ways other than simply “guessing” who he really is. Rather, these techniques “explicitly imply” certain character traits; they are like clues that allow one to see the
The term “mise en scene” carries the original meaning of “putting into scene” and was a term that signifies the director’s control of visuals and events in the frame. There are several aspects in mise en scene. Aspect such as setting, lighting, costume and behavior of figures were controlled to allow the director to stage the event and create the overall effect within the frame.
The mise-en-scène in Hell or High Water reveals character and shapes the audience’s emotions by the overall visual aesthetic that the film makers accomplish. The mise-en-scène can be broken down into many different aspects, but for now I am only going to touch on a few. Starting with the costumes, the audience can infer that the brothers are not well off due to the worn button-down shirts, sweat-stained cowboy hats, and faded jeans. The hair also ties together the notion that the brothers do not have much because their hair, including facial hair, is quite scruffy and dirty looking. The visual effect of dirt and sweat also create the impression that the men do not cleanse themselves on a regular basis. Opposite of the brothers are two Texas Rangers, Marcus
This paper will discuss various elements of mise-en-scene, specifically; character development, lighting, performance, costume, makeup in the film "Casablanca".(Michael Curtiz,1942) The setting of the story sets the tone for the entire film. Shots of tanks and planes show the violence of war that coincides with the cutthroat city that is Casablanca. From there, those sentiments are reinforced when a man is shot in the street while another man pick pockets someone whom is distracted. The mood of the movie stays on the dark side of things when we enter Rick's Café, where we meet our protagonist played by Humphrey Bogart. In this scene we are treated to the jaded portrayal of night club owner. We see his utter disregard for a French woman
To what extent does the Mise-en-Scene in ‘Night of the Hunter’ reinforce an understanding of the film's mood, character and narrative themes?
The mise-en-scene includes a color that illustrates vulnerability. A subtle message is displayed in the colors worn by the main characters. Tim and Lex stand out compared to the dead colors of the dinosaurs and in the kitchen. Thus creating a feeling of danger as they can be caught easily in sight because they stand
This term refers to the overall look and feel of the film. Mise-en-scene compromises of what we see, hear, and experience while viewing it. Design and composition are the two major visual components. Design is the look of settings, props, lighting, and actors. Many elements play a role in shaping the overall design. The way setting, actors, and décor look can be the most powerful impression we take from viewing. A movie’s design should be appropriate to the narrative. In Selma, the design is very realistic due to using décor, costume, and makeup that resembles the original time and the choice of setting. The design in Selma provides the audience to see the actors, objects, and settings clearly within each setting. A movie set is not reality, but fragments of reality are created as the setting for a particular shot. Selma takes place in Alabama, which contributes to the reality of this film due to the fact that is where the evens that originally make up the story took place. The setting sets the mood and contributes to the cultural significance. This film takes place in a time where segregation was an issue, and Africans did not have equal voting rights as whites. Costume is another element of mise-en-scene that is present in this film. Costumes contribute to the setting and suggest specific character traits. The costume is similar to the way people dressed during the 1960’s, making the film seem
What is mise-en-scene? Mise-en-scene is the arrangement of scenery and properties to represent the place where a movie is enacted. It is most commonly used to show the setting of the movie. But if used correctly can be used to portray the feelings of the characters and to help tell the story. Orson Welles made sure to use the props, actors, and even the camera to use mise-en-scene to tell the story of Charles Foster Kane to its fullest. Character positions, camera angles and music, and framing used to tell the story in Citizen Kane. It’s use of mise-en-scene made it not only ahead of its time, but it made it a masterpiece.
Explain how the artists utilize lighting in the scene. How does the lighting affect our emotional understanding of certain characters? What sort of mood does the lighting evoke? How does lighting impact the overall story the filmmaker is attempting to tell? Describe the setting, including the time period, location, and culture in which the film takes place.
The author uses imagery to interest the reader in her story that may seem mundane without the imagery. An example of this happening is when Jeannette is going to her new school in Welch it was her first day and the teacher picks on her because she did not have to give the school her records to her not having them as that is happening a tall girl stabs her out of nowhere“I felt something sharp and painful between my shoulder blades and turned around. The tall black girl with the almond eyes was sitting at the desk behind me.
In life, there will always be hard times, times where you feel like nothing is going right but, there is always a light at the end of the tunnel. In Alfonso Cuarón’s movie Children of Men this main theme is portrayed throughout the scene of the miracle cease fire. The concept of having something to keep you going, some hope to help carry you forward is seen throughout the scene by the different techniques that the director used for the mise-en-scene. The different uses of mise-en-scene that Cuarón focused on were lighting, and camera angles. Lighting in this scene is used to show how there is always a light at the end of the tunnel.
The film ‘Boy’ (2010) uses a range of techniques to construct an effective mise-en-scene. Taika Waititi (director) has been able to create aesthetically pleasing scenes to communicate to the audience about the setting, characters, story and themes. The sequence at the beginning of the film is an appropriate example of the good use of mise-en-scene.
The first category of mise-en-scene is setting and props. The first component of this category is setting, which is the location or time of a film’s action. The creation of a film’s setting, is done very deliberately by the filmmaker; everything that is in the frame is
Mise en Scene are used in every aspects of filmmaking. The term refers to the overall look and feel of
Scene." Before the Rain, uses examples of mise-en-scene through out the movie. Each of the three chapters is opened with a plane flying across a blue sky. The purpose to incorporate the plane in each part is used by Manchevski to show a sense of escape. In the third chapter, the plane Aleksander is on lands in Macedonia. This symbolizes Aleksander's desire to be "home," while the other citizens of Albania and Macedonia would rather escape by flying away. The deliberate use of the sky in each chapter of the movie is used by Manchevski to show " the heavy expectation… when the people are silent, waiting for a tragedy of cleansing"(Manchevski 1). Kirkil, Anne and Aleksander all are filmed vomiting, implying that the realization of violence amongst people is nauseating to them. Often children are shown with guns, and in one scene a gun is taken from a child and given to a retard,