Planning the Mise-en-scene - Miss Georgiou

Mise-En-Scene

Setting

Our thriller opening is set in a child's bedroom. This setting will exaggerate the child's innocence will make the audience feel more sympathy for the child when they become a victim. This location however is not conventional to a thriller film as the audience would expect a more isolated setting such as a forest, an urban street or any featureless exterior. We are going to film our opening in Connor's house because he has a younger brother therefore his room will be more appropriate.

Colour

The baby (victim) will be dressed in white in order to portray innocence and vulnerability. The babysitter will also be dressed in white to show that she is also a victim. However the unidentifiable villain will be wearing black which will display their evil intentions. The colour of these costumes will make it clear to the audience who the victim is and who the antagonist is.

Actors

The victim will be a baby. This is conventional to a thriller as the victim is vulnerable and defenseless. This will make the audience feel sympathy for the victim as they cannot fight for themselves and have no chance of surviving against the villain. The victim is also positioned below the antagonist which represents the difference in strength and power.

The babysitter will be played by a teenage female and will display an innocent and vulnerable victim. This is conventional to a thriller film as the victim is a typical 'damsel in distress'.

Lighting

The lighting will be low-key as it is only lit with a lamp. This is conventional to a thriller film as the restricted light creates shadows which adds mystery and tension to the scene.

Iconography

The iconography will include children's toys. This will emphasise how young the victim is which will exaggerate their vulnerability. A cot will also be used to portray the baby's age and to represent the fact that the baby cannot escape.