Presentation showing my analysis of the Sci-Fi TV series WandaVision.

1. WandaVision tv
intro and opening
scene research
Conventionsof a sci-fi and horror
series

2. Opening credits of
the pilot and plot of
the show:
The opening credits of the WandaVision pilot
"Filmed Before a Live Studio Audience" heavily
took influence from The Dick Van Dyke Show, a
popular series starring Dick Van Dyke, that ran
from 1961-1966. The director of the
WandaVision series, Matt Shakman, did this
as to not only pay homage to the popular,
well-known show, but to also play into the plot
of the show, which follows the characters of
Wanda Maximoff and Vision as they explore
married life together in a secretly dark and
twisted town trapped by an unknowing
Wanda, who discovers this as the show goes
on. The opening credits use many different
shots and a traditional "happy place" theme
song, alike to the ones of The Dick Van Dyke
Show and others of that time.

3. Mise en scene: costume
• The costuming, done by Mayes C. Rubeo heavily
conforms to 1960s style and suburban stereotypes.
The episode being filmed in black and white,
however, disrupts the ability to be able to see the
colours used in the costuming, conveying the
believed normalcy of the situation they are in, only
furthering the “sit-com” theme. The use of special
effects makeup as seen on Paul Bettany’s ‘Vision’
further the sci-fi side of the show and how there is
a futuristic, scientific element within, which can be
seen throughout the Marvel Franchise (MCU).
Dressing the characters of Wanda and Agnes in
opposing colours of black and white suggests they
will be in a subtle conflict throughout the show that
will grow and expand as he plot thickens.

4. Mise en scene: props
• The prop designer, Mark Worthington, used each prop
meticulously as to embed the secrets of the plot and story. Each
prop has its own backstory and can be considered as Easter
Eggs to other Marvel productions and Comics.
• This can be seen in the top imageof the wine
'magically'being poured by Wanda. The wine is
named"MaisonDu Mepris", which translatesto
House of the Mepris. This is reflective of the
House of M comic as writtenby Brian Michael
Bendis, which depicts Wanda in an unstable
realityafter losing both her husband Vision and
her two sons Billy and Tommy (who are
introducedin laterepisodes of the show)
• Use of 1960s household items in the scenes,
further the effect that this show is supposed to be
taking place in the 60s and is heavily inspiredby it.
Director Matt Shakmanhas madesure that each
prop has been used in certainways to create
effects on the viewers and further the story.

5. Mise en scene: lighting and location
• The set designer, FredericAmblard has
managed to create a set that allows viewers to
feel as though they have stepped into a 1960s
suburbanhome. There are only three seen
locations within the first episode: Wanda and
Visions living room and kitchen, and Visions
office where we learn about the climax of the
episode.This was done by both the set
designerand director as to fit to the
conventionsof a 1960s sit-com while also
hiding the true mystery of the show. As this
was filmed in a pre-set studio, the only forms
of lighting used are low-key lighting and high-
key/studio lighting. The use of these help to
keep the sit-com style of the show while also
conveyingthat it is not real and is staged both
in the story and in real life.

6. Camera work: title sequence
and opening scene(s)
• In the opening credits of WandaVision,we see a number of
different shots used to create a fun and exciting title
sequence. For example, we see the use of a two shot of both
Wanda and Vision in a car driving to their new home in
'Westview'after their wedding. the use of this shot here
illustrates their bond and unity they now have after being wed
and shows their excitement clearly as they embark on their
new lives together in a new town. Later in the episode,the
true sci-fi, horror nature of the show is revealedwhen there
is a somewhat '4th wall break' when they step out of the sit-
com style as their dinner guest chokes on his meal. The use
of an off-center slanted close-up of Wanda's shocked and
fearful expressionhere illustrates the eeriness of this
moment and how there really is an underlying abnormalityin
this supposedlynormal suburban town.

7. Sound: title sequence
and opening scenes
The series music, as done by Christophe Beck and Alex Kovac
heavily influences the way the plot is received by viewers. For
example, in the scene shown in the images here, there is a clear
use of non-diegetic sound of eerie music, replicating the sound
of sirens. The use of this here reflects the underlying sci-fi
theme of the show, and how there is possibly characters
searching for help and are trapped in this so-called suburbia.
Furthermore. In the opening credits of the show, the use of a
recognizable theme song replicating that of 'The Dick Van Dyke
Show', creates a 1960s sit-com effect that can be identified
easily by viewers. In the middle of the episode, we see an
advertisement embedded into the show by director Matt
Shakman. This was done as to reflect 1960s social contexts of
stereotypical advertisements you would see between viewings
of shows. In the advertisement we see the use of pleonastic
sound when the man in the ad uses the toaster they are
presenting. The sound used is heavily reflective of the 'MCU' as it
is the sound used for popular character 'Iron Man'. This helps to
further the sci-fi nature of the show, while also allowing
viewers who are fans of the Marvel movie franchise to identify
with this 'Easter Egg'

8. Editing: opening credits and
scene(s)
• The editors of the show: Zene Baker, Nona Khodai,
Tim Roche, and Michael A. Webber have managed to
create an episode that truly replicates a 1960s
format, with the use of colour science, specialized
camera lenses and framing. The editors used fade-
ins and fade-outs, and normal cuts in the show as to
reflect the 1960s sit-com format. Furthermore, the
use of cgi when the character of Vision transforms
into a 'human body' illustrates the sci-fi genre of the
show, and how in this couple there is some form of
abnormality and futuristic science.