PLANNING - Mise-en-Scene

 Setting the Scene(s)

    Now, in this blog post, I will be discussing some props and decorations I might include in my film. These are just a few ideas and I might not use everything, but I think it's better to list it. 

Props/ Decorations

Instax Camera: I have a lavender Instax camera that can print out pictures. I think this perfectly fits with Emma's more bold vibe and hints at her creative side as well.

LED Wall Lights: I have LED wall lights that have clips to hang up the pictures that my Instax camera prints. I have had this since I was thirteen and I have not used but I think that it would be a nice ambience and mood setter for the second scene. I could also take some pictures of myself and hang them up to give the audience some hints about Emma's backstory and personality.

Electric Piano: I actually have this in my room already because I am the only person in my family who knows how to play. This will highlight Emma's love for music, which will be consistently displayed throughout the film.

Stuffed Animals: While I have some stuffed animals that relate to Emma's character, I want to have about four or five. I think this will just add to the lightness of her character. I want them to be scattered in the first scene and then Emma puts them back in the second.

Full Bookshelf: I have a bookshelf on my bed but my some books are in my closet. I want to fill out my bookshelf with books, as well as maybe a medal or award to resemble her accomplishments.

Bible: I could have put this in the bookshelf but I want this to be on my bed instead. This will make it stand out compared to other books, which is exactly my aim as this is integral to Emma's character.

Reflection

    Now that I have a tentative list of some of the most major props and decorations I will be using in my film opening, I can start visualizing the movement of the scenes a little better. Before I could see how Emma would generally act, but it was blurry in a way. Now it is sharper, clearer, and much easier to imagine. Now that I have finished this, my next blog post will be about something I have been looking forward to a lot: creating the music for the podcast (and, maybe, soundtrack)!

    Until then, farewell!