This is an updated version of my presentation for Unit 1, LO1B which is Micro Analysis on the Mise-En-Scene, for The Descent.

1. The Descent-LO1B-Micro
Analysis of Mise-en-Scene &
Sound
KASHMIRE HAWKER

2. Mise-En-Scene: Lighting
These pictures show the lighting within the scene being varied. The picture Sarah, who is lying
in bed is green to show the grimy-ness of what’s going on; that being her waking up after the car
crash which killed her daughter. This is also shown within the picture of her running towards
the main part of the hospital where Beth confronts her. Also, the picture of Jess and her
birthday cake shows the building up of her birthday wish which is not to die within the
accident.

3. Location
The picture of Jess blowing the candles on the Birthday Cake is a shadow of what’s
to come in a short while within the film. That is within nowhere. And the Heart
Rate monitor confirms that this was un-surprisingly filmed within a hospital;
Sarah’s room in fact before her run down the corridor.

4. Costume
The costumes within the scene reflect the
situation of the film at the current point.
As Sarah is in hospital, she has to wear
the bog standard patient’s gown whiles
Jessica (Not pictured) is wearing normal
clothing that anyone would. This would
also suggest how different the situations
are; Sarah’s recovery and Jess’s Birthday,
which is not real.

5. Props
The props within this scene are of a varied nature and all play a part of creating
a good section for the film. The Birthday Cake for Jess is to show that her big
day, regrettably isn’t happening. The hospital equipment is in use for Sarah and
when it comes to her run through the corridor, the camera is mounted on a track
to ensure the filming is effective.
The general feel within the
Mise-En-Scene shows the
hard hitting impact of what
has/just about to
occur/occurred.

6. Sound
There is no external narration within the scene, and throughout the
film. There is backing music which is played within certain points to
create the affect needed for that part of the film and of course what
the characters are saying. Therefore, as a result the sound is in a
Non Diegetic form.

7. Why the Elements were
used
The Elements of Sound & Mise-En-Scene are used within the movie
are used to again hit home the seriousness of the plot which is being
portrayed in the film. The fact of the intense music used in most
parts of the film, the lighting being very dingy, the location's having
a darkened feel and the props and costume being familiar to the
setting of a particular scene all make my claim correct. All these
things in my opinon make the film the success it turned out to be.