This document provides guidance on analyzing the technical elements of mise-en-scene in a film clip, including the set/location, costumes, colors, props, lighting, and performance of stars. Specifically, it examines a clip set in a run-down inner city flat, with characters wearing dirty and tatty clothing that suggests low income, and uses muted colors and natural lighting to reflect the life and mental state of the main character who is depicted using drugs.

1. AS Media: Technical Elements Exam Worksheet How does the following clip represent:
1. Mise-en-scene:
Set/Location
1. Mise-en-scene:
Costumes
1. Mise-en-scene:
Colour
1. Mise-en-scene:
Props
1.Mise-en-scene:
Lighting
1.Mise-en-scene:
Stars/Performance
It’slocatedinthe inner
city,an estate.
Football pitch
A flatthat isquite grotty
and derelict.
Dirty,tatty clothing,
untidy,‘cheap’, and
greasy– portraysan
image of little income and
doesn’tlookafter
themselveswell.
Mutedcolours in renton’s
flatreflectinghislife and
state of mindas he ison
drugs. The yellowcolour
indicatesbadhealthand
sickness.
Cigarette- audience know
that smokinganddrugs
are a keytheme.
Football- suggeststhat
the characters socialise
Dark flat/roombynatural
lighting
2.Cinematography 3.Sound 3.Editing

2. AS Media: Technical Elements Exam Worksheet How does the following clip represent: