Mise-en-scene recreation planning

 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.


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. 
  • Costume: casual smart attire
  • Lighting high key lighting 
  • Actor placement, movement, expression
  • Make-up and hair 
  • Props: glasses, screen
  • Setting: in front of door, indoors

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.

Shot No.

Shot

1

Over the shoulder of truman for 5s

2

Close up of christof for 5s

3

Establishing shot of truman for 4s to show processing

4

over the shoulder of christof for 6s

5

close up of christof for 11s for the speech

6

Medium close up/ots of truman

7

Extreme close up 7s of christof




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. To access your free student Adobe Premiere subscription click here and sign in with your school username and password.

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

The video is the ending scene from The Truman Show, it captures deep emotions through the sad music and reactions in the video. The varying camera shots portray this scene as a mix of emotions like relief, sadness and hope. The video aims to have different camera angles as well as constant use of a handheld camera to keep the scene more emotional. The use of props like the screen bring a sense of realism to the scene and makes the video more accurate. It also gives us the feeling of surveillance.


LINK TO VIDEO




CHRISTOF

I know you better than you know yourself

TRUMAN 
--You never had a camera in my head.

CHRISTOF

You're afraid; that's why you can't leave
It's okay, Truman, I understand
I have been watching you your whole life
I was watching when you were born
I was watching when you took your first step
I have watched you on your first day of school
The episode when you lost your first tooth
You can't leave Truman 





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