Mise-en-Scene research "Identity"

Lighting: The lighting used in this opening scene of Identity is quite dark but highlights the props that the produces wish the audience to focus on at that time. The darkness used in the clip increases the intensity of the scene. 

Our group could include this to our opening thriller scene to also create tension in the audience watching. Like in the clip above we could used specific lighting to create a focus point within the opening clip.
 

Sets: The set used in the clip is quite small and secluded. This also allows the audience to feel tense but also have an open mind about what could happen in the rest of the film.

The sets we have planned to use are quite similar to the sets used in the clip above. We will use a small dark room to show the vulnerability of our protagonist. Also we will use dark place to reflect the genre.

Props: The props are the first thing you see in this clip. The tape player shows that the talking is set in the past but also leaves the question bout who is listening to the tape. As the tape scratches the audience sees the horrific drawings that are laid on the desk. This implies that the person listening to the tape and looking that the drawings and mug shots is the protagonist allowing himself to be drawn in by the mystery. 

Also as the tape is replayed we hear the person talking about the patients mother and as we are listening to that we see the reports of the mother being looked through by the character. This allows the audience to follow what's happening.

Costumes: the costumes used are all quite dark. Stereotypically the police/detectives are all dressed in shirt, tie and long dark coat. This also reflects the genre of the film.

Make-up: During the clip there was no heavy makeup used allowing the characters to look natural but tired looking. This shows the audience that they could feel drained from the case about the character we heard on the tape.

Colour: The fact the clip does not have any bright colours that could draw the audience's attention away from the main props or characters also increases the intensity of the clip.