ISL 4 Analysis of Mise-en-Scene

Doctor Who:

In this shot you can see the use of Mise-en-Scene is appropriate to the setting of the show. The Doctor and River Song are wearing both old and futuristic outfits which you can instantly identify with them being form two different timelines. The fez The Doctor is wearing and the jacket and belt River is wearing, shows how they are separated as characters, both physically and mentally. The fez also creates a fun and exciting personality to The Doctor. The walls are very plain in the background compared to their clothing contrasting the setting. The lighting is bright, and the whole scene is illuminated.

This shot has very good use of Mise-en-Scene which clearly shows where The Doctor and Clara are and what's possibly happening around them. The dark, mysterious background shows that they are in a possibly dangerous and threatening area, the expression on their faces shows that they are in a shocking and impacting location of some sort. The darkness mimics that something bad is probably going to happen and they are about to come face to face with it. Clara is wearing modern clothing which contrasts with The Doctors old fashioned clothing.

 

This shot portrays the location quite well through Mise-en-Scene. There is a futuristic console and bright luminous lighting highlighting the men and the fact they are all wearing the similar suits. You can see that they are in a space craft/time machine because of the futuristic and divergent design compared to the 21st century. From Matt Smith, David Tennant and John Hurt’s position you can see that they are going on some sort of mission as their facial expressions are very serious and determined. The colours are very bland and cold, they lack emotion and the characters look miserable.

 

This shot demonstrates a brighter side to The Doctor and Clara’s adventures. The Doctor has his arm over Clara which shows that they are happy and enjoying themselves. The costumes are still contrasting however the background is much more pleasant. The mood seems happier which is partly due to the lighting which makes all of the colours seem warmer and more positive. The Mise-en-Scene in this image is lacking however, it still has an impact into what their reality is and how their world looks from each other’s eyes.