Mise-en-scene recreation planning

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, expression- the characters that are given the privilege to sit down on the steps are the ones in charge since they are hosting the biggest party of the school year and they give dirty looks to the other characters to show that they are the ones in power there and not the others.
• Make-up and hair- the two characters on the steps are wearing headbands which shows that they are super girly characters and they look very well presented. The other girls just have their hair in regular styles to show they are normal and they represent people that are not so powerful.
• Props- there is a golden envelope which is the invitation to Blair's party, which shows from the colour gold that it is a well known, highly sophisticated and classy but huge party to emphasise the power of Blair (the bully in the scene) as a character that holds much power over others as it seems that everyone wants to go to her party.
• Setting- on steps (in the actual scene they were the met steps, which are very famous to show how famous Blair is as she is hosting the biggest party in the school).

3) Write a script and shot list of every shot you will need for the 30-60 second recreation. Use as much detail as possible or alternatively take screenshots of the original scene to help you. Use the BBC Writers' Room script library to see what real film and TV scripts look like. For your shot list, you can create a table or list of every shot in the scene you are recreating. Here's an example from a previous Media student's coursework.

SCRIPT:

GOSSIP GIRL

SEASON 1 EPISODE 1

ALL CHARACTERS ARE ON THE MET STEPS BUT SERENA IS A FEW STEPS LOWER THAN THE REST OF THEM CONSIDERING HER AS THE OUTCAST SINCE SHE JUST CAME BACK FROM BOARDING SCHOOL.

SERENA

So,

She picks up the envelope on the steps while Blair gives her a dirty look

SERENA

When's the party?

Music track starts playing as Blair's friends gives Serena a dirty look and Jenny looks awkward. Serena then looks Blair up and down waiting for an answer, while Blair sighs.

BLAIR

Saturday.

Serena looks Blair up and down again to show that she is waiting for her to continue and invite her to the party.

BLAIR

and your kind of not invited.

Serena looks confused and upset looking at Blair and Blair's friend.

BLAIR

Since about 12 hours ago, everyone thought you were at boarding school

Blair's friend gives Serena a dirty look.

BLAIR

and now we're full. Jenny used up all the invites. (looks Jenny up and down)

JENNY

um... actually-

BLAIR

You can go now.

Jenny smiles at Serena and leaves. Serena smiles back at Jenny.

SHOT LIST:

Shot No.	Shot
1	Medium close-up shot of Serena speaking.
2	Medium shot of Serena picking up envelope.
3	Long shot of Blair's reaction to Serena picking up the envelope.
4	High angle shot looking down on Serena while she asks Blair when the party is.
5	Medium close-up of Blair's friend's face.
6	Medium close-up of Jenny's face.
7	Medium close-up of Serena's face as she looks Blair up and down.
8	High angle shot of Blair while she is speaking.
9	Medium close-up shot of Serena's facial expression again.
10	Medium close-up shot of Blair speaking again.
11	Medium shot of Serena looking at both of them confused.
12	Medium shot of Blair speaking and explaining herself to Serena.
13	Medium close-up shot of Blair's friends giving a dirty look.
14	Medium close-up of Blair speaking and blaming the situation on Jenny.
15	Medium shot of Jenny trying to explain herself.
16	Medium close-up of Blair interrupting Jenny.
17	Long shot of Jenny smiling and leaving the scene.
18	Medium shot of Serena smiling back at Jenny.

4) Film your scene using one of your phones - we have phone tripods you can sign out from Mr Ray in DF06 if you need one. Alternatively, you can sign out a Canon DSLR if you'd like a more cinematic experience. 

5) Edit your video to recreate 30-60 seconds of the original clip as accurately as possible. Add music if it is in the original scene. 

6) Export your finished video, upload it to YouTube and post it to your blog along with a 100-word explanation of your work.