Jaspreet - media blog 2 - coursework - Mr Bush

Link to original: (0:22 - 0:54) https://youtu.be/e8_Z7-97mIw Link to my video:  https://youtu.be/jYYWVSgewmY 100 word explanation: Me and my friends decided to recreate an iconic scene from Gossip girl where one girl being rude to another girl by not inviting her to the biggest party of the year. They girls wear sophisticated outfits to show that they are living their successful lives in the upper class world and to emphasise their class. There is also non-diegetic sound playing in the background, which creates tension and adds to the drama in the scene. The facial expressions of the girls reveal the personalities of each of the girls, which can also be seen by their behaviour in the scene.

Mise-en-scene recreation - full task list: Create a blogpost called 'Mise-en-scene recreation planning' and complete the following tasks: 1) Get into groups of up to four. Note: although the planning and filming can be done as a group, all students  MUST  edit their  OWN  version of the chosen scene. Make a note of who you are working with. Done with my friends (group of 4 including myself) 2) Create a  plan  of how you will do the recreation using  CLAMPS . For each aspect of mise-en-scene, work out how you will recreate it as accurately as possible to the original.  PLAN: Costume- the characters on the steps are wearing classy outfits and look sophisticated as they are the ones who are in control in this scene. The character of Jenny is wearing pink clothing, which shows how girly she is and how she aspires to be like the girls on the steps. Lighting - scene is in broad daylight in front of everyone at a public place. Actor placement, movement, ...

FAR: - traditional (2003) - setting - foggy/cloudy/snowy-cold, isolation, winter - gloomy and unappealing with a negative mood reflects the main character's emotional condition -protagonist - costume - wearing all black to connote mourning - long shot- back lighting- create silhouette - hides information about the person - enigma codes - mystery - body language- head down, bad posture - reflecting state of mind - unconventional camera shot - connotes him being all alone - target audience - desaturated colour, dull, depressing - less appealing to youngsters, more of an adult film- niche not mainstream- art-house film- upper middle educated class audience - not a Hollywood blockbuster - an independent film- lower budget  -film festival- Grand Prix Cannes - endorsement I'M NOT SCARED:   - protagonist - a child peering down into a dark hole in the ground so maybe he dropped something - target audience could be children and kids/ young teens- main streamers - critics quotes: "f...

 BLADE-RUNNER: - colour/lighting communicates action/sci-fi genre and also shows who is the hero and who is the villain. - close up shot of characters' faces to show their serious facial expressions - props - character holding a gun and another holding a cigarette - protagonist- hero - main character - antagonist- villain - woman with cigarette (binary opposition) - light and dark binary opposition - 'R' rating/ restricted content ( industry ) shows target audience is 18+ / adults- could include sex/violence. - technology/machinery - futuristic and robotic - slogan/ tagline - binary opposition - man vs science/technology - enigma codes - mystery- questions unanswered - high angle shots of skyscrapers- futuristic setting (sci-fi) - action code - suggested action upcoming- what is about to happen. SCARY MOVIE 2: - genre - comedy and horror - costume - funny t-shirt  - critics quote -"Absolutely hilarious!" - scary makeup - facial expressions : over-exaggerated,...