The document analyzes 8 shots from a film through their mise-en-scene elements. Shot 1 highlights an important book with high-key lighting and shadows that create unease. Shot 2 shows deformed hands in the uncanny valley with high-key and low-key lighting suggesting an internal conflict in the murderer. Shot 3 depicts a filthy hand holding a razor blade, showing the killer is an outcast who doesn't fear pain. The hands are the only part of the killer seen, adding mystery. Shot 4 shows scribbled writing, suggesting an emotional outburst and possible instability. Shot 5 is almost entirely black with one spot of light, relating to the darkness of the character. Shot 6 splits the scene with

1. Seven: Mise-en-Scene
Jake Ryder

2. Shot One
Shot One has High-key lighting
illuminating the book - Suggesting it
plays an important role in the story -
with Low-key lighting to the side; this
highlights the object which is
heightened by the shallow focus.
The yellow of the
book connotes
illness and
something that
makes the viewer
feel the same way
In the background, there are
shadows. This makes the shot seem
dangerous as there is a mystery of
what the shadows are. The audience
doesn't know if they face a threat or
not, this creates a feeling of unease in
the viewer,

3. Shot Two
The second shot shows a deformed hand.
At first glance, the hand looks to be in fine
condition. However, on a closer look you
can see the deformation. These hands lie
within the uncanny valley. They appear to
be similar to what the audience knows but
there is something slightly strange about
them. This creates unease in the viewer.
There is a spot of high-key lighting,
which contrasts with area of low-
key lighting. This shows the internal
conflict within the murderer, he
feels as if what he is doing is
justified but it is obviously an
immoral to commit murder.
The paper is a stained yellow around the
side of the picture. This is a colour
associated with illness, which translates to
how the audience is supposed to feel at
this point.
There is a red line dividing the hands, this
shows blood and danger.
The white of the paper is usually an
angelic colour, this contrasts the murders
evil actions but also plays into the killers
deluded religious motives. This is
heightened by the fact that the paper is
stained which shows how his religious
intent is stained by something evil.
The paper is squared, it is tightly
controlled which clashes with the
seemingly chaotic actions that are
unfolding before the viewer's eyes.

4. Shot Three
The killer's hand is filthy, with colours like
orange prominent. This portrays a outcast
character, who is astray from the rest of
society.
This metal razor blade will be used in
harming himself. This shows he isn’t
concerned with pain.
The hands are the only part of the character that is on display. This
adds to the mystery of the killer and by only showing him partially it
makes him seem like more of a threat because the audience doesn't
know the person's identity.
The fingers are worn suggesting that the person in
question is a hard worker, working extremely hard to
advance his cause.

5. Shot Four
There is a page full of scribbled writing,
connoting that the characters emotions and
thoughts are expressed through writing.
The writing looks rushed and untidy suggesting
he has had an outburst of emotion and is
possibly unstable
A shadow lies behind the paper, yet
again only showing the killer partially
adding to the mystery of the character.
The shadow could also represent his
hand of death.

6. Shot Five
This shot is almost entirely black, this has
the effect of causing the viewer to feel a
gloom setting the mood of the film while
also relating to the darkness of the
character.
The one spot of high key lighting draws
the viewer's attention to that spot.
The black pen mark drawn through the
eyes of the face represent death, in a
way it is like the person who is using the
pen is the one who is responsible for that
death.

7. Shot Six
The red of the top half connotes blood,
death and danger while the white of the
bottom connotes safety causing a split in
emotions.
The bottom picture is upside down
display a chaotic nature to what is
happening.
The split between the scene could
represent the split within the character's
mind and displays his mental instability.

8. Shot Seven
The threading of the needle represents the character's precision
and careful nature, suggesting he will be a hard criminal to catch
due to his carefully planned plot and the extents he will go to in
order to hide the evidence.
The badges represent that the character is
damaged mentally, meaning he suffers from
serious psychological problems.

9. Shot Eight
By removing the word God from the Dollar bill, it connotes that
the character isn’t motivated by material wealth or by any
earthly desire. Instead he is motivated by a higher power and
his actions are spiritually motivated.