Planning: MES (Mr Smith)

Mes en scene (MES)

MES in very important in film making. This is because it allows the audience to grasp the different elements in detail. These different elements also help set the scene as they help portray the narrative.

The 5 sections of MES are: 

Setting: 

We chose to set our thriller in an ordinary dark room in a house. The rooms we chose to film in are the living room and bathroom. We decided that a house would be the best place to film as it portrays the couple living together and also easy to build low-key lighting. We hope this setting gives our audience a daunting atmosphere and builds tension on what is going to happen.

Iconography:

The iconography we chose to use are..

•Blood: to portray to reality of the violence that has take place. Also, to show danger and scare the audience. 

•Smashed glass: to also portray violence that has taken place. Suggests that the characters are aggressive to one another.

•Frames: to portray the reality of their relationship and also it being thrown about suggests that they're not getting along anymore.

•Lipstick: to portray the confidence the antagonist has and how she wants to make herself look good.

•Gun: to portray violence and danger. Suggests how angry the character is towards the other and wants to resolve he situation in violent way.

Costume, Hair, Make-up:

Character 1: Carlie 
She should be wearing grey casual clothes to show her depression to the audience.
Also, natural make-up, however, make-up dripping by the end of thriller.
Big curly messy hair to portray her anger and craziness.

Character 2: Lashane
He should be wearing all black clothing in order to portray a dark and mysterious character.
Neat hair as he isn't angry but feeling more guilty.
No make-up

Character 3: Zelal
She should be wearing all black clothing (hoodie) to portray a mysterious and anonymous character for the audience.
Dark lipstick and nails to portray her arrogant personality.
Straight long hair, neat. Suggesting she is a perfectionist.

Lighting:

Low-key lighting and the use of candles to create a smokey atmosphere. This is to make the audience feel disturbed, alarmed and frightened. Also, this is conventional to thrillers as most thrillers shoot scenes with low-key lighting to maintain tension and anxiety for the audience which is what we would like to achieve.

Colour:

The use of dark colours such as black's, grey's and red's as it sets a daunting atmosphere and is conventional to a thriller. Lighter colours would suggest that something good or happy is about to happen which is why thriller tend to stick which dark colours creating a adrenaline rushing atmosphere.


Planning the MES has been beneficial as it has helped the group understand exactly what is going to be included. Also, identifying the MES helps the audience grasp the details easier and have the right response to our thriller. Without MES, it would be extremely difficult to portray a narrative which would engage the audience and attract them.