LO3: Mis En Scene

 Mis En Scene

Iconography - Imagery that denotes something and is iconically recognisable e.g. a Xenomorph is iconography to Alien.

Mis En Scene:

• Lighting (high and low-key)
• Gestures
• Costume
• Props
• Locations and iconography
• Colour

Mis-En-Scene Fantastic Four Task - Lighting and Iconography

Primarily low-key lighting in natural environments with high key unnatural/artificial lighting in lit areas like the lab. Connotations of unease with a lack of natural lighting in most shots with a juxtaposition seen in the very few outdoor shots with iconography of the Fantastic Four symbol and characters unique to the series like 'The Thing'.  This iconography (with locations like a lab and inter-dimensional travel being iconic to the sci-fi genre) connotes the action setting with superhero characters who are seen with their new powers after a sci-fi accident. Heroes journey is shown with a new equilibrium of juxtaposing how the heroes act towards the start of the film towards the end, being stern and confident to take on the villain. 

costume - men in suits to connote wealth and power, this in conjunction with a female character wearing an expensive turtleneck in a lab environment connoting a wealth and success. The Fantastic Four all wear the same matching outfits which connotes unity and teamwork. The heroes are wearing casual everyday clothes which allows the audience to relate and like them more in juxtaposition to the high powered connotation in the suits of the other characters.

Props - Lab equipment has connotations of intelligence and therefore success. The Bat and ball denotes sports but connotes the character using it's strength and aggression, this foreshadowing that character later gaining super strength as a power, this linking to the target audience of men due to the action/adventure, sci-fi genres.

Location - Military base connotes stakes and threat in the film's setting. New York as a real life location assists in verisimilitude to make the film for realistic. 

Gesture - Military members stand tall (bracing up) emotionless, creates tension like those people are simply tools for war due to the military connotation; al of them stood in the same emotionless stance juxtaposing them from the free movements of the protagonists therefore, allowing the audience to attach themselves better. The protagonists are humanised, shown vulnerable in professional settings (confused), then becoming underdog superheroes.