Mise en scene Codes

 Research Part 5: Mise en scene Codes 

 

Codes 

Codes are technical techniques used to communicate meaning, for example low key lighting to heighten suspense in Thriller films or Film Noir. Use your knowledge and understanding to identify the codes in the media text(s) you are researching. For example, these may include titling, mise en scene, camera movement, framing, fonts, graphics, sound effects, and editing. When you have identified the codes post the results of your findings to your blog and explain how you might use them in your proposed production. 

1. Setting 

1. Define the setting in the film. 

2. Where is the story set? 

3. Describe the setting of the film. See chart below. 

Add four images of the setting. 

Elements	Denote each element noticed in the film opening.	Indicate connotations that support the genre. How do the setting elements indicate or support the genre and storytelling of the film opening? Provide codes to support your answers.
Time of day	Morning	Morning time introduce fresh new start for every student
• Time period	2	This is a very present time the director uses this year to emphasis relatability the audience able to connect with the characters. The audience able to detect any technology that lead to a character downfall like social media stalks or bullied.
• Location	school	These location are mostly where student are found it help understand the character relationship with its environment. While it create multiple opportunities for director to build tension between the character’s.
• Climate / Season	spring	Add depth and irony where the perfect blooming spring could be the most terrifying season for these students. The produce uses this season to trick the audience. This climate is uses perfect for plot twist.
Geography• Landscape or Outdoors / City / Country / Sea / Land / Desert.	The Complutense University of Madrid	Director uses schools to help attract target audience like teenagers. It also helps the audience understand the stereotype character that they might be expose characters.
• Culture / People (Moral attitudes/ core beliefs.)	High school students	Help establish the age group and what to be expected how they dress the fashion like special trend this help put together the time period because base of the way the character speak dress and behave. For example: some people believe that high school student creates lots of dramas (teenage drama), whether it’s romance or friendship drama, this leaves the audience with lot of anticipation and curiosity.
• Social and Economic status	Low middle income	Low middle income is very relatable, low-income background strikes a balance between relatability an escapism. This indicate that the character will undergoes many struggles and might even make decision that goes against their value or belief. The character going to a public-school help indicate she’s somewhere in the middle income.

 

2. Set Design 

• Define set design in film. 

• Document and describe the set design for the film opening.  

• What connotations do you read from the décor? 

• How does the set design illustrate and support the characters and story and/or connect audiences to the film’s genre? 

• Indicate the signs and connotations that support the genre.  

 

E.  

Is a specialized field in film production that focuses on creating the physical environment in which a movie unfolds 

-The set design of the movie revolve around book the production designer choose library which ties back to the title killer book club 

-Fake blood or red always signifies danger. 

-some students lives will be in danger and might have to fight to escape from danger 

 

 

 

3. Props 

1. Select props that are genre-significant to the film opening of the film. Document how they support the genre and storytelling.  

 

- A hammer: The main character use a hammer as a killing weapond, hammer also signifies brutalities  

- cellphone: Are usually use for communication but can also be use for threat which help with the plot developmentxdx.  

 

5. Acting  

1. What is acting in the film? 

The art of performance where actors portray characters and tell a story through body language and dialogue 

2. What are the elements of the acting? 

Character development, emotional range, voice and dialogue delivery 

                                           

 

Elements	Definitions	How do the acting elements define meaning from the character and support the film’s genre?
		Document the acting elements of main character.	Indicate the signs and connotations that support the genre.
Appearance	The way something looks or someone	Angela appearance is very youthful	Her casual attire
Facial expression	No verbal that express emotion “anger, sadness, disgust, fear.”	Often express fear or worries as she tries to uncover the mysterious killer	Wide eyes, furrowed eyebrows
Body Language: Gestures, posture, and body contact.	The way a person behaves a type of non-verbal communication	Angela often appears cautious and defensive	Arm crossing, flinching
Vocal qualities: Tone of voice, accent, the pace of speech.	A person overall voice sound	Her voice is clear and expressive which help capture her emotion like anger, fear	Wary voice when scared expressing vulnerability.
Personality	“A person characteristic and behavior that compromise a person unique adjustment to life” ~ Dr. Anet Varghese	Angela is intelligent and caring	Leadership, reassuring her friend
Role	An actor part in a movie	Protagonist as she try to solve for the mysterious killer	Persistence on finding the killer
Actions	The role of the character determines expected acts.	Because of her role she have to be a risk taker in order to discover the truth	Creating plan to find the killer playing risky game

 

3. Select a secondary supporting actor in the film and analyze them. 

 

Elements	Definitions	How do the acting elements define meaning from the character and support the film’s genre?
		Document the acting elements of the character.	Indicate the signs and connotations that support the genre.
Appearance	The way something looks or someone	casual	Easy going very social and easy going
Facial expression	No verbal that express emotion “anger, sadness, disgust, fear.”	Worry and smile	Usually smile to lighten the mood in the movie
Body Language: Gestures, posture, and body contact.	The way a person behave a type of non-verbal communication	Protective of Angela	Always standing next to her, offering comfort
Vocal qualities: Tone of voice, accent, the pace of speech.	A person overall voice sound	Calm and steady	Speak in way that other find comfort in.
Personality	“A person characteristic and behavior that compromise a person unique adjustment to life” ~ Dr. Anet Varghese	Loyal and caring	Looking out for others, tries to keep everybody calm and focus
Role	An actor part in a movie	Supportive ally	Supporting Angela on her mission discover to the mysterious murder
Actions	The role of the character determines expected acts.	Provide emotional balance	Staying by Angela side most of the time he also help the group stay together.

 

4. Based on your understanding of casting, do you think the actors selected to play the film's characters were good choices? List (2) actors and (2) reasons why?  

-The main actors selected to play the main character Veki Velilla she show Angela character development in depth, she demonstrates the feeling angela was feeling from worry to calm to serious natural. 

-The actor Alvaro Mel they as the secondary supporting character Javier help add more depth and complexity to the plot about who is the killer. Which help the audience remain thrilled enough to watch the movie. 

 

6. Costume, hair, and makeup. 

1. What is a costume in a film? 

The clothing/ Costume reveal a character personality, social status and so on. 

2. What is hair and makeup in film? 

Hair and makeup help create a specific unique look that match the role and personality of the character the actor is performing. 

3. List 3 genre factors that influenced the costume design in this film. 

Setting, tone and atmosphere and character roles. 

4. Give a general description of the costumes used in the film in the table below.  Select the main character. 

Add Images	Document visual signs by observing the time period, character’s station (social standing), sense of place, color, tone, style, etc.)	What does the costume indicate about the character, setting, and purpose of the story?
Hair and makeup	Natural black blond hair  simple natural makeup	As a high school student the characters most likely have simple natural makeup
Costume	Casual y2k attire	Public schools allow student to wear their own choice of outfit which help the student express their own self aesthetic to their best ability. Where the color they choose to wear reflect their personality.

 

7. Color 

1. What is the definition of color in the film? 

Producers use color in their film expresses emotion such as red anger, yellow happiness, black sadness 

2. Indicate how color was used in the opening of the film. E.g., setting, lighting the scene and characters, costumes, etc. (Create a table to organize your information.) 

The producer use color that are near neutral to help keep balance while giving ever character a unique special characteristic. The producer also use color that are near black to help support the genre. 

 

Codes	Meaning
setting	A school
lighting	natural lighting from the sun
The set design (décor and props)	Book backpack phone
Costume, makeup, and hair	Y2k casual
Character	Main character Angela Supporting character “rai, Nando, Sebas, koldo, Eva…”

 

3. How does color support the film genre? (Look at the tone of the setting, characters, etc.) 

The color help match the characters personality for instance the character sara and her aesthetic is very colorful where to as Sebas who appear to be very mysterious is mostly surrounded by black. 

 

8. Composition 

1. Define composition in film. 

How the element in a shot is arrange and captured 

2. Define blocking in film. Document an example in the film opening and how the placement of characters illustrates their relationship. 

The cameras precise camera set-up and movement to tell a story 

In the opening of the movie killer book club the character sat in a circular formation while pan camera movement was use to focus on each individual. 

 

 

 

 

9. Lighting 

1. What is the lighting in the film? 

The quality , the source and the color of light that is use to create an atmosphere in a movie 

2. Document if the film opening established low-key or high-key lighting.  

The movie opening use low key lighting to add a sense of mystery. 

3. Select an image from the film opening to analyze. What type of lighting is used? How is lighting used in the film's opening, and what tone does it communicate meaning? 

Artificial and natural light, the natural light gave sense of fresh new start for school but the artificial light was use on low which add sense of mystery. 

 

 

10. Tone 

1. What is the tone of the film? List three words to describe the tone 

Suspense, mystery and dark humor 

2. What type of tone was created in the film, what mise en scene elements were used to make it, and does it support the story and genre of the film opening?  The type of lighting plus extra setting like the club meeting place was in a place like a secret room with lot of dark color the professor dresses all black. The character jokes hurt other like rai joke to koldo.