Planning - Considering Mise-en-Scene For Your Opening

By planning ahead mise-en-scene we will know what props to bring on the day if props are needed. We will then know exactly what we want the characters to wear, what the lighting will be like and equipment that we need if any is required.

We will use this set up in our film opening as it looks like a typical classroom, it has basic tables and chairs as a normal classroom. We have chosen this room as the props in the room is suitable for our opening. This room is suitable as we don't have to bring anything in.

Our casting member will wear casual clothing of our choice to show they are normal teenage students in their school in sixth form. We have chosen casual clothing as we feel that if our characters are wearing smart clothes it will be much less believable.

We will rely on natural lighting and also classroom lighting for our film opening as we do not have specific equipment to use for our opening. This will mean we have to rely on the timing we film as we will need to know what times it gets dark so we can plan ahead and avoid filming in the dark.

Costumes

Each member of our cast will wear the clothing of our choice to show they are normal teenage students in their school's sixth form. We have chosen casual clothing as we feel that if our characters are wearing smart suits and like it would be much less believable for our target audience.

For Kai (Craig Burton), we felt that it was vital to illustrate that he is a sixth form student and is just another stereotypical teenager. We will express this through what the character will wear as his costume; which will consist of a white t-shirt, black jacket, black jeans and black trainers; thus suggesting that, along with the character's actions in the intro, that he is defiant and is usually up to no good.

Jermaine (George Hales) we felt that it would suit the character if he wore a costume consisting of jeans, t-shirt and a black jacket, which were items that were easily available to us for use. The reason for this is to illustrate that he and Kai are part of the same social group.

Alisha (Evie Lewis) will wear a costume consisting of a hoodie, white shirt and jeans. The reason for this is that she is a tomboy, which contrasts the costume that Ellie's character wears in the intro.

Sarah (Ellie Allday) will wear a chequered dress with a white long-sleeved shirt underneath and tights. This was to illustrate the idea that she is quite studious; thus contrasting Alisha's costume and actions during the intro for our horror film.

Props
The props will include books, pens, tables, chairs, folders, bags, warning sign, interactive white board, lights, revolving doors and lockers