Mise-en-scene of our Documentary

Posted by Aiman and Sabaina:

Mise-en-scene is everything done as opposed to editing. It covers the settings of characters, backgrounds, props etc. in any media text. The product which we are producing does not need to have all the elements of Mise-en-scene because our documentary is based on facts and nothing is made up. 

Below we discussed the components:

• Locations
• Character's propping
• Lights and Colors

LOCATION: The shoot of the documentary will take place both indoors and outdoors. This particular element of MISE EN SCENE holds an imperative position in our media text.  The documentary is going to be filmed at various locations in order to get authentic results from the public regarding our topic. Following is the recce:

• ·         Lahore Gymkhana

• ·         Generation

• ·         McDonalds

• ·         Alfatah

• ·         Tutti Frutti

• ·         HKB

• ·         Character’s house

• ·         Expresso
• ·         Model Town Park
•           Xinhua Mall
•           Mall of Lahore

CHARACTER’S PROPPING:  This defines the personality of the character, as this documentary revolves around two main characters and their gadgets. The title of the documentary signifies change in trend that has led to children using gadget more than before. So, due to this, the gadgets that our characters will carry along are the main props of the media text.  Furthermore, we will be using 3 chartpapers of colors, red, yellow and green. As we have decided to show the opinion of the people in one word i.e. Yes, No and Maybe, we will be writing these three words on those chartpapers with green signifying Yes, Yellow referring to Maybe and Red connoting No, we have chosen these colors in accordance to the traffic lights, which are red, blue and green, commanding people through those t

hree different colors.

 
 



LIGHTS AND COLORS:  The main light throughout the external shoot of the documentary will be the daylight, as there will be a lot of interviews.  However, the internal shoot is going to be soft lighting, with key lights used during the interviews of the characters and their parents. In the beginning of the documentary we will use natural colors to prevent the footage from giving a fake look to the audience. At the end, the colors will be exaggerated, with editing, to make the scene colorful which will complement the playful nature of the topic.