Planning Mise-En-Scene

Genre: Spy-thriller 

 

Idea:  The opening sequence begins with a long continuous shot of close ups of props, similar to that of ‘Back to the Future’, that are all related; the titles would be superimposed on top of the image as we feel that adding them in as props will not create as much of the tense atmosphere we want to create. The shot then changes to close-ups of a car that is travelling down a dirt track or country road near the woods; this creates the feeling of isolation and accentuates the lack of life and therefore the lack of help. We then go on to see a tracking shot of an unknown character running through the wooded area in a panic, their features will be indistinguishable but it will be obvious that the character is male through the stature and build of the actor. The shot travels back to the car as another unknown character is seen getting out of the car, overdressed for their surroundings. The character is never seen in full detail, only close-ups to create the enigma of who the character is. A gun can be seen being brought out the car and is set up a few metres away. The shot changes to a long shot of the line where the forest meets the open space and the image of a gun sight can be seen superimposed on top. The camera pans as if scanning the surroundings, viewing pop-up targets of the people involved and their job roles; one by one these targets are shot down. The camera keeps scanning the horizon and eventually sees movement and a figure appears at the edge of the woods, the gun is shot and the figure falls. Close-ups are shown of the body that has been shot, showing various body parts like a hand sprawled on the floor or wide staring eyes, through the use of costume he can be identified as the man who was running through the woods. 

 

 

Costume: The costumes that we will be using is a suit and tie for the spy, this is because it is stereotypical of a spy thriller to show the main character well-dressed to show a high paying job which is carried out with ease and class. The pristine and clean look of the suit will contrast the messy fieldwork the agent/spy has to complete. The reason why we chose this look is because of the inspiration that we gained from James Bond as in these films Bond dresses very smartly to show his power and elegance yet at the same time he is a killer working for MI6.

 

The costume for the victim will be dressed in more rugged attire compared to their pursuer as they have been on the run for a few days. When it comes to the victim their attire will still be a suit but this will however be untidy to show their distress and loss of power to the killer. The suit will be dirty and this will show how they have been struggling and trying to get away and mishaps such as them slipping and falling for example which all adds to them being powerless and the killer having much more power than them.