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6/10/11What kind of mise-en-scene have you developed?
We have developed different kinds of mise en scene depending on when and where the scene is taking place as each places reflects a different mood ..
The mise en scene during the performance is kind of a dull and rural atmosphere that is why we decided to film it in Earsdon at the old and abandoned building- we thought this reflected our style and genre well since we are displaying the 'indie' genre. We had previously filmed it in the drama hall but we wanted to find somewhere more unique and different to what people had done in their music videos in the past. While we were filming the performance it was dark since it was later on at night we hired out the generate to ensure we had light on the night, this worked effectivley and added to our mise en scene as the light was reflecting on one side of the lead singers face this fitted in well with our narrative as the boyfriend in the music video is leading a double life by meeting up with two different girls so this could signify that to the audience. To develop the rural and dull setting we used a smoke bomb which thinly passed through the band this again emphasised the mood of the setting and added to the mise en scene to make it seem more mysterious and matched the tone of the song. The attitude of the members in the band is serious and emotionless as when we did our research this is what is normally always portrayed in the 'indie' music videos we have watched. We also felt this fitted in well with the atmosphere and also the mood of the song since it is quite emotional since it is reflecting the highs and lows of a relationship. And felt that having the band laughing and joking around wouldnt fit in aswell as this since it is not the tone of the song.
The mise en scene for the relationship scene at the start is portrayed by the warm lighting the colour and surroundings of the room is recognisably homey which is were you are most happiest; when you are comfortable in your surroundings. So we thought this was a good place to film the relationship at its best, they are both also wearing comfertable and relaxed clothing which adds to the relaxed atmosphere so they can relax and be thereselves around eachother.
Finally the mise en scene in the break up scene is dull there is no strong lighting in this scene which puts the mood at its lowest, so you are aware of the tension between the couple. Both attitudes are full with anger and this is presented well in the filming. They are both wearing dark clothing which again highlights the friction of their relationship falling apart.

What use have you made of unusual camera angles?
During the house scene we use a very high angle shot this is directly above the boy's head which we think is unusual, we thought this would be a good way to portray his emotions since it was from such a high angle. It also contrasts with how low he is actually feeling which i think is what makes it so unusual as he has so much above him and on his mind.


What has your style of editing atributed?
The style of our editing is fast pace this works well with our narrative that is taking place in our music video as it strongly emphasises how fast a relationship can go from being so good to something to something so different and this constrast is shown by this. The fast editing also lets the audience experiance both sides of emotion from both people and it also gives you more of an understanding of what is taking place in thes storyline as if it was slow edits some parts could be dragged out and your understanding of what is going on could be messed up. However with our fast edits this provides more shots of what is taking place and makes the audience be able to be more aware of the situaiton as they will be able to read their emotions easier since the same shot will be taken at lots of different angles to give an overall better understanding.