Mise en Scene

SettingsLocationCostumeLighting

Actor’s gestures and movements

Mise en Scene: Set in Space High-tech computers Use of futuristic props Use of violent actions and gore, including makeup Strange futuristic costumes and space suits Aliens physical actions/movements are incredibly

powerful compared to humans

Mise En scene : Sci-fi

Common Settings:

Props:

Space (Gravity) Post-apocalyptic cities (

I am Legend)

Weapons(Han Solo’s blaster)

Dystopian setting (Hunger Games)

Auto-9 pistol (Robocop)

Mise En scene : Sci-fi

Costumes:

Things in common:

•Most sci-fi films have props such as weapons and technologically advanced equipment•Sometimes the villain wears some form of armor e.g. Darth Vader•The hero usually wears generic clothing e.g. Will Smith(I am Legend), Sarah Connor (Terminator)

Metallic armor

Colourful costumes (Star Trek)

Sci fi props and costumes

• Sci fi props are unreal. • Costumes are over top • Super heroes dress to look appealing e.g.

attractive strong.• Villains dress to look unappealing e.g. scary,

unattractive, evil

• In sci-fi films the mise en scene is most commonly ….• Space• Future setting e.g.- Avatar • Past setting e.g.- Back to the future• Low-key lighting and when there is bright lighting it is

usually lazar blue

• Costume & Props

• In sci-fi films the characters usually are armed with props, they can be the regular swords and weapons

• Depending on when the film is set the props can vary. For example in many future setting films the props are made up and do not exist, because it is set in the future the weapons are very different and not possible to create at this time.

Setting & Props:

• Elements of destruction in key locations. Fire, burning- usually inflicted by someone trying to take over, a threat to the world/

• Typically bright colors: blue, red, to show futuristic and developed characteristics.

• Dull colors are sometimes used. These show that although the movie is set in the future, the story still focuses on past ideas. Instead of productive development, the world seemed to in fact go back in time.

Elements of Mise en scene

• Settings and props• Costume, hair and makeup• Facial expressions and body language• Lighting and colour• Positioning of objects/characters in the frame

Settings and Props

• Settings and locations play an important part in film making and are not just backgrounds

• Sets are either built from scratch or a great deal of time/money is spent finding a set that already exists

• Settings can manipulate an audience by building certain expectations and then taking a different turn

Costume, hair and makeup

• Acts as an instant indicator to us of a characters personality, status and job

• Tells us immediately whether the film is set in the present and what society /or culture it will centre round

• Certain costumes can signify certain individuals e.g. Black cloak of a vampire, Spiderman's costume – AUDIENCE INTERPRETATION

SETTING

Time – The future, an alternative timeline or an historical past that contradicts historical recordsPlace – Outer space, other worlds or alternative versions of earthWhy – It gives a different setting to the present allowing viewers to see the narrative from a more neutral perspective. ‘It place the unfamiliar and alien in the context of the familiar’

Settings – usually not on Earth, Settings are usually made from scratch, graphics or in fact a location which is has not been explored or discovered yet. They have a common element of interference usually by the anti- hero. Most Sci-Fi's also are also associated with futuristic elements, advanced technology

Costumes – Usually indicate the characters personality and role in society such as jobs

PROPS

Futuristic props are used to represent the scientific advancement at the centre of the filmE.g. weapons – High tech Space- SpaceshipsWhy – New technologies to explore futuristic social, political and philosophical issues

COSTUMES/MAKEUP

Costumes and make up are used to make the characters look more realistic - which overall ensure the narrative and film is also realistic.

props

District 9

Star Wars

Pacific Rim

The Fifth Element

Props in Science fiction films show the viewer how far technology has come since the present. Normally it is a weapon or form of transport. In some films its just a small indication that tech had become a bigger part in peoples lives e.g. small robot assistants, holograms, hover cars, better communication.

The star wars and star trek setting have very much in common because they both set in space. And both have a large space ship. Another connection is Terminator salvation and back to the future. They both have a connection because Terminator Salvation is set in the disaster future , but Back to the future is set in the recent past . Another connection of setting is the planet Pandora in the movie Avatar and the dark mysterious world of Prometheus the reason why they have a connection is because they both have aliens living on their own land.

costumes

Hunger Games

The Fifth Element

The Matrix

Star Trek

Star Wars

Costumes give an idea f the sort of class a certain character is, how culture has changed in this time period and the primary purpose of a character

props

District 9

Star Wars

Pacific Rim

The Fifth Element

Props in Science fiction films show the viewer how far technology has come since the present. Normally it is a weapon or form of transport. In some films its just a small indication that tech had become a bigger part in peoples lives e.g. small robot assistants, holograms, hover cars, better communication.

• The mise en scene goes with the type of sci-fi film the film is• For example, if the setting is dystopian then he setting is dark,

gloomy etc.• The lighting will be strange and different from other genres

for example the Matrix throughout the film the lighting is green to show the audience it’s an alternate world

• The lighting in films set in space will make it seem grand and big with the effect of a sunset

• Set in the future films will be dark and depression

Costume, hair and makeup• Acts as an instant indicator

to us of a characters personality, status and job

• Tells us immediately whether the film is set in the present and what society /or culture it will centre round

• Certain costumes can signify certain individuals e.g. Black cloak of a vampire, Spiderman’s costume – AUDIENCE INTERPRETATION

Backgrounds

Pandora-Avatar •Alien planet•Beautiful •Bright, inhabitable land

Nostromo- Alien•Spaceship•Dark, dingy•Futuristic with period items•Sinister

The near future- BTTF 2•There is new technology•Recognisable as modern day but slightly different

Props

Light saber is extremely iconic, recognisable, brightly cultured but lethal

Delorean DMC-12- BTTF franchise•A rare car•Not what you would expect to be made into a time machine

Also, robes which are old-fashioned but are in extremely futuristic film

Computer controlled by hand gestures, futuristic but also readily available tech

SCI-FI MIS EN SCENE

Common backgrounds include a futuristic world or strange and bizarre planets.

Props Futuristic weapons and cars e.g. Men in black, James bond, Star wars , Thor

Costumes usually include bright colours for good characters and dark colours for bad characters. However in some other films good characters are in black possibly to show their intent or where they come from.

The lighting can sometimes be dim and dark or extremely bright but stays away from casual daylight most of the time.

Strange environments include jungles or hi tech towns. Also is in a mix of past to future

Weapons are often seen in science fiction movies high tech machinery plays a significant role spaceships are used as transport in futuristic science fiction. Space is often used as a setting

Many science fiction films are based on spaceships. This allows them to showcase the mass of new technology. On spaceships the lighting remains low key addings tension and producing sharp contrasts between the light and dark areas. (alien)

Some sci fi films are set in space where the scenery is very creative and prominent in the film.

Some science fiction films are set in a futuristic world new buildings harsh angles lots of lights highlighted new technology low key lighting dim forebodes bad future

Science fiction uses a lab dim lighting very clean lots of complicated technology white medical chemicals mystery sinister forebodes invention

Future which looks like the past displays problems of todays society and where we are heading

Dirty dusty ruins underdeveloped poor deserted lacking resources recognisable