Mise En Scene

Mise en scene is very important in a music video, and ours is no exception. Mise en scene refers to everything that appears before the camera. For example set, costume, props, actors. The use of all of the these elements may be helpful to create verisimilitude or to create an effect or meaning.

So for our mise en scene we have highlighted main props and are filming in two locations. One location is a girls bedroom, so the mise en scene has to be believable and we also want to use the props to create an image that is twisted and unexpected with the norms of a little girl.
Our second location is in a teenage boys house, in a number of settings; kitchen, bathroom and bedroom. We are using these sets to create verisimilitude and to paint a picture of this boys lifestyle to somehow evoke an emotion of sympathy towards him. For the date scenes we have decided to have the boy making a cake, so of course we need a few of the same cake for all the different shots and takes that we will have to do on the day of filming. We will also need the ingredients for the cake so that the boy can actually make it and we can film it. We also need barbie dolls for the little girl to play with and convincing props for around her room. We have (in our heads) an image of a pinky, girly room, with lots of teddy's and dolls, fairies etc. We want to conform to the stereotypes of a girly girl and then go against these stereotypes with her actions.

For use at Location 1

For use at Location 2

For use at Location 2

We are filming on Sunday 21st October (this weekend) and planning is going really well. We have all sort of decided what takes and shots we individually want to be in charge of - with filming and editing. This will make it easier on day of filming and also give us a chance to explain thoroughly on our blogs what we contributed to the group and music video.