Mise-en-scene

Mise en scene is a French word for what is place in front of a frame. When describing the mise en scene it mostly focuses on setting, props, hair/make up, facial expression, body language, lighting, colour and positioning within the frame. All of this help created the image of the film the director want to create for the audience reaction.

Businessmen

If I was to decorate a room for a businessman in 2012 I would make sure the wallpaper is all in one colour. The reason for this is because I think that if he did have miss match colour it would be too funky for a man of the business world. The props I would use would be something of manly designs for example a big desk that is slick. I would also put in a computer screen in black on the desk because my business man is a big shot who makes the money in the company. I would also put in floor to ceiling window like Oliver Queen’s office. I would make sure it is all dark colours for the floor as well for example dark tiles that match the wall. I wouldn’t put up any pictures except one which will be a big picture in black and white and have some significance of the person itself. It would be a spotless clean room where it will look set up and not lived in. The table would be a low and made of glass with matching chairs that would also go with the desk. The table would be put in the centre of the room this is so the room have focus. The desk would be put in the middle of the window so he can see everything that is going on.

A poor destitute couple in the 17 century

The room would be a cramp small hole in the wall where in this day and age we would not think it is big enough for the one person to live in. The floor would be a dirty floor with a layer of dust. A dark room with only the one candle light guide their way. The window would be broken to there is no point or no window at all so would be cold when it get dark. The couple’s clothes would be hanging from the ceiling for example men’s trousers, a shirt with holes in it, a women’s dress with underwear hanging as well.  The props I would put a rundown bed with a spring hanging out the reason for this I think that in that day and age they would not have been able to afford a new bed. The table would be high up with odd mismatch chairs that look like they have be thrown out by wealthier people. The wood is mostly like have crack in it. There would be two of everything for example metal cups, chipped plates and the odd spoon and fork.

When I think about different colour to do with different emotion I would associate with emotions more than you would with others for example?

RED

When I think or see the colour red I would automatically think that it is the colour of lust because it is such a vivid colour and passion as well. I would also say it remind me of blood cause it is the same colour.  I would say love because every time Valentine’s Day comes around you always see the red and pink hearts around and red rose.  I would associate it with evil because every time you think of the devil you would come you with a red face. This brings me to the fact that red you would also come to the element fire that would all link to the points above.  We also say that red is the colour of anger cause of how powerful and the fact people face goes red.

GREEN

When I think of the colour green i would related it to the element of nature such as trees, grass , forest and so on. The colour for me also represents a peace calming effect where you can be transported to surreal place. When I think of the colour green I think of the recycling sign that is to do with the environment and fire exit.  The reason why we always use this colour is because we think it is a safe colour.  The colour green is what you also put with the sin of envy. This is where the sayings come from: green with envy and the green eyed monster.

White

This is a colour that you would associate with a good soul because the colour itself is so pure.  When you think of the colour white you would think of white angels’ wings in the clouds. With the colour you would think of someone who innocent that is where the saying comes from for the bride to wear white on her wedding day. It is also a neutral colour that people use it when they don’t know the sex of the baby or when surrendering at war. This also makes me think of peace. The colour makes me think of a peaceful mind that is blank like a canvas. I would also say it make me think of light and hope that will come because of how bright it could be .

BLACK

When I think of the colour black I would automatic think of a dark place where no light come through. I also feel that it is a depressing colour but that why most people think that if you wear all black you are a sad Goth. You would also think of it as an evil colour for example if a person in a film was dress in black you would think he is a bad guy. I would also think of death when think of the colour black because it colour that you would wear to a funeral. It also remained me of the saying ; dark or black soul mean someone who is bad right down to his soul.