1. Investigating Mise-en-scene
The following are the areas that will be explored when investigating mise-enscene elements in the pop related images;
Costume, hair & make-up.
Body language and facial expression
Settings and props
Lighting and colour
Positioning of people and objects in the frame.

2. In this image of Little Mix, the girls are all wearing brightly
coloured clothing. Each member wears their own colours so it
reflects how each of them bring something different to the band
and that they each have their own personality. However the
costume of the band is also similar in style which highlights the
fact that they are united as a band. The curled hair and bright
and girly make up provides quite a feminine look. The body
language of the band is quite open and big, like they are
dancing, which reflects that they are happy and having a good
time. This is also shown by their facial expressions which are
smiles and laughter. A white screen is used in the background
which allows the bright colours that Little Mix are wearing to
stand out and the sofa setting provides quite a playful element
to the image. The bright lighting also contributes to the playful
and happy vibe that is created in the image. Little Mix are
clearly presented as a big successful artist as they dominate the
frame of the image which highlight their importance. This
analysis has helped me make decisions on how I will present
mise-en-scene in my images. My artist will wear the appropriate
costume and they will be smiling, making direct address. Also,
their body language will portray a fun and youthful pop band.

3. This image of the Saturdays presents a very fun and excited
style through the use of body language, facial expressions and
colour. One of the girls is jumping up in the air and they are all
laughing and smiling which highlights the positivity in the
band. The mise-en-scene in this image will be similar in my
images as the fun, positive tone signals the pop genre due to
the youthful vibe which the target audience would appreciate.
The colour yellow in the background is also very bright and
vibrant which highlights the actual girl band. The hair of the
girls in the band is mostly long and wavy which represents the
free spirit in the band. The Saturdays’ make up is also very
girly looking which reflects the femininity in the band. You can
see the lighting reflecting off of the girls’ faces which further
highlights the professional looking hair and make up. Similar
to the Little Mix image, the Saturdays dominate the frame
which shows how big and successful they are in the pop music
industry. The girls are all wearing very fashionable and
feminine clothing but each of them present their own style
which reflects how each of the members of the band have their
own personality shining through.

4. This image of One Direction uses props to make the image quite fun
and quirky. They are tied together with a rope which may represent how
close the band are together. This positioning in the frame is quite
interesting and fun as it defies the convention of having the boy band
just stand in a line and smile. The hair styles in the boy band are quite
stylish and trendy but still quite common which allows the audience to
view them as quite average and normal boys. The idea of making the
band seem more relatable increases the appeal of them to the target
audience. The costume is quite typical of boy bands celebrating pop.
The costume is casual, yet trendy and fashionable which is expected of
a boy band whose aim is to appeal to as many people as possible. By
dressing quite casually and by abiding by mainstream fashion, the target
audience will identify the band as a group of normal boys. This will
further extend the appeal of the band to the audience. The facial
expressions of the boys in the image are smiles which puts across the
idea of the band being very friendly and relatable. The white screen in
the background is also typical in pop magazines as it allows the image
to focus on the artist without the audience’s attention being diverted by
any other objects in the background or bright colours. These images are
either a long shot or a medium long shot. Long shots are common with
pop bands as it allows you to see the whole band, including vital miseen-scene elements such as their facial expressions and costume. I will
take long shots of my artist for this reason.