Media 3 Extracts

VIEWING OF THREE EXTRACTS FROM FILMS

Forgetting Sarah Marshall (COMEDY)
After analysing a brief extract of Forgetting Sarah Marshall, I was able to pick up on many things within the mise-en-scene.
The extract I analysed had featured a lot of daytime footage, which can connote happiness and pureness, which is suitable for the type of film it is (comedy), also the lighting went well with the setting of the film which is Hawaii which is a hot and exotic island, also daytime-footage can also connote the lack of evil in the actors/ress’s as it gives a friendly feeling to the atmosphere.
The setting of Forgetting Sarah Marshall is in Hawaii, which is renowned for being exceedingly hot and wonderful. The setting of the film goes well with the genre of the film as comedy is known for being refreshing and stress-relieving and the setting of the film compliments this really well, as Hawaii also connotes this.
Also the actors/ress’s suit the movie really well and the genre of the movie, for example Russell Brand plays a key role in the film and he known for being a comical character with a bright personality and he suits the genre of the movie very well. The costume’s of the character is standard and normal, as they are harmless characters the costumes they wear go well with this as it is a more relaxed choice of clothes.

Scarface (GANGSTER)
Scarface is one of the most famous films of all-time, the gangster genre is very different to what I had previously analysed (Comedy) and I shall be picking out these differences.
The lighting used in Scarface is more low-key which can connote mystery and suspense with very few daytime footage used, this can connote the lack of happiness and joy in the actor/ress’s lives and connote the lack of happiness in the film in general, instead the low-key lighting can create a scary and frightful atmosphere. The only time daytime footage or high-key lighting is used in the film is when the main actor is spending time with a member of family, and low-key lighting is used when a crime or an offence is committed, the contrast in lighting can connote the two different lives one is living.
The costumes worn in Scarface is more reserved and formal, as the main dress code is dark suits which can connote mystery and almost business-like, the dark suits also connotes a sense of something being reserved and not giving a lot away.

Terminator 2 (SCI-FI)
Terminator 2 is also a very famous film and is very different to the two movies I had previously analysed.

The lighting in this film is mainly low-key; this connotes suspense, mystery and a certain level of uncertainty. The low-key lighting used compliments the genre of the film (SCI-FI) really well as sci-fi is known for being gloomy and mystery, and the constant use of low-key lighting creates a sense of something unexpected is bound to happen which creates a frightful atmosphere.
The costume of the main actor (terminator) is half-human half-robot like, as the strong metal on his body creates a sense of super humanity about the person, as he seems very unreal.