What is Mise-en-scene
Everything within the frame - setting, lighting, costume, framing and composition, colours, expressions, make up.
Creation of mise-en-scene can influence the way the audience reads the scene/its interpretation of character or situation.
Semiology - the study of signs /symbols - helps create depth to the scene
- There is limited colour in the scene (mostly grey and dull colours), reflecting the sadness in the film.
- Traveling on causeway which will soon be flooded, resulting in the house being isolated.
- They pass a grave stone/marker (dramatic irony), implying they are going to a place of death.
- Kipps has a sad expression, he is unshaven and doesn't look after himself, contributing to the idea of him being sad
- The house is at a low angle, making it appear bigger and more threatening.
- The camera angle is high at the top of the staircase, this makes him look smaller and weaker and also makes it look like someone is watching him from the stairs.
- Everything in the house is black and dark, reflecting the mood of the film
- Kipps is framed within a doorway and you can see the woman beyond
- She then disappears
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