My Image That Uses MISE-EN-SCENE To Communicate Meaning:
Introduction:
This is our Padlet research on the genre “pop”. We looked at the Costumes, Lighting/ Colours, Acting /Proxmetics, Makeup /Hair, Props, and Settings (CLAMPS) that relate to pop artists and bands. For example, our biggest inspirations were The Beatles- particularly Abbey Road. Even thought I wasn’t the model for the shoot I helped choose the outfits and props.
Costumes:
The first outfit is bright, colourful and eye-catching. It was a multicolour pair of sunglasses and a coat- that matches our colour palette. The jacket makes the image link with our artists inspirations. We also did a second outfit in a black uniform. This made Archie look smart and wealthy. Our third costume was a fluffy leather jacket, with the same multicolour glasses as outfit one. This leather jacket is trendy amongst the pop industry. Finally, the forth outfit was a reckless, school boy look. We tied his tie around his head to make him look like many of the teenage/ young bad boy male artists. Even though many male pop artists don’t wear make-up (like Ed Sheeran), most females are usually highly styled/ made up. So based on our model we decided to go with a ‘natural’ effortless look.
After we finished planning all four outfits, we went to photograph them. We took lots of photos, so that after we could narrow them down to the best ones later. Changing the lighting wasn’t possible since we were shooting outside. However, that didn’t affect our photos since ‘pop’ can be associated with bright light/sunshine.
Final Images and My Reflection:
This is my favorite outfit my team and I produced/created. The lighting illuminates the face, whilst also highlighting the pink coat sleeve. His natural hair in the wind creates a relaxed vibe within the composition. The bright pastels are good contrasts to the shadows and dark patches of colours. The smirk gives the audience a happy, lighthearted impression- just like pop music is supposed to. We also made sure Archie filled the frame and that we didn’t have any extra unnecessary spaces. Each of these elements together created some good final images. Since this was the first practical (experimental) task, it gave us a good insight into the course. Overall, my team and I were happy with the theme we were given, and the results we got.