Mis-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. 

Props: 

Air Rifle:
 

This is a stereotypical weapon found in spy thrillers, often carried by both protagonist and antagonist. It connotes danger and the ending of life making it effective to support our idea of the spy taking down an enemy.

 

 

 

 

 

Match Stick:

The match stick is very simple and can be used to create effective lighting as it gives a small sight range so the main focus is the match stick and whatever it I lighting up, it creates an enigma as to what can be found outside the reaches of the light and therefore creates a sense of mystery and suspense as the audience are kept in the dark.

 



 

 

Maserati:

We thought that this car would be appropriate to use for our spy thriller. The reason why we thought this would be appropriate is due to the fact that the car is an expensive and can be seen as a status symbol. The status that it gives off is someone who is important and has power due to the large cost of the car. This is the type of feeling that we want to give to the viewers and as this is the car that the killer will be getting out of and driving it shows straight away that this person is important and has power.

Target:

The targets will be used at the start of the opening and this will be when the killer is practicing their shooting and the reason why this will be used it due to the fact that seeing the killer practicing tells the viewer from the start that something related to the gun e.g. someone being killed is going to occur. Having the viewer know that someone is going to be killed from the start of the film helps to attract their attention and keep them on the edge of their seat waiting for this killing to take place.

 

 

Jerry can:

Items such as a jerry can are very stylistic of a thriller and helps to add tension to a thriller and the reason for this is because subconsciously the viewer knows that the jerry can isn’t to be used for its prime purpose of holding fuel so that a car for example can be refuelled when too far away from a petrol station but instead it contains fuel which is going to be used for more cynical purposes. This therefore causes the viewer to feel tension and also give it a sense of mystery as to what the killer is going to use the petrol in the jerry can for.

 

 

 
Smart shoes:

Smart shoes are going to be used as they set a status symbol of the person wearing them. The feeling that it gives off to the viewer is that they are a smart person and also have power due to them wearing smart attire.

 

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.

 

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.

 

 

Location:

We have decided on filming at temple woods as it is an unknown area so will have little to no public disturbance. It also has old, rusty abandoned vehicles and old buildings that have been brought to rubble which could be useful in creating the right atmosphere for the scene. It has a small road leading up to one of the smaller entrances and a wide open space outside it, perfect for our initial idea.