Research and planning: Analysing Mise-en-scene

To adhere to conventions whilst build an atmosphere, for the production of films, mise-en-scene is an essential factor, to building a skeptical to retain realism towards the genre.

The five aspects of Mise-en-scene are:
1. Positioning within a frame
2. Props/setting
3.Costume and makeup
4. Lighting
5. Facial expressions/ body language

A social realism genre still analysis:

The positioning within this frame adheres to the social realism genre. This is due to the convention of ordinary life/ authentic representation. The audience is easily aware of the class, being lower class due to the aspects of mise-en-scene, captured within this tight frame/ wide shot. Props develops the sense of authenticity/ realism such as the fan or the old fashioned television or the fact that the characters are sitting on the floor. The posture and facial expressions compliment the representation of lower class and the use of household props. The props adhere to conventions because the frame is interpreted as connotations of a social realist film. The actors in the film are not famous so the campaign doesn't prioritize endorsing the stars. This also creates an authentic impression of ordinary life. Facial expressions and body language portray emotion which adheres to the genre and becomes the focal point for such "feel good films". The facial expressions have connotations to sadness and the posture being slumped shows being annoyed or tired but also represents a sense of vulnerability.  Costume also complements class representation which isn't designer or fashionably co-ordinated clothing which shows the characters being poor. Makeup would also be a natural look or simple because within this frame, the characters are at home so the use of makeup compliments the setting.

The lighting isn't low key or high key so the use of lighting is natural. This creates a sense of realism and has connotations to the idea of being natural/ ordinary life.

Within this frame, the camera angle uses a low angle to show vulnerability. Social realism films conventionally follow the narrative of a main character which the audience expect to be vulnerable so this still adheres to audience expectations. When  the social realist film represent age as children or teenagers, fighting or gang violence is a conventional aspect. The setting also has conventions and connotations to a deprived area. From this, the audience see the authentic lower class conventional setting. The frame is simple but the positioning is significant to complimenting posture meaning the actors have been directed to overlook/ drape over tightly the main character. This creates connotations to use of posture showing a clear power statues. The main character who is barley visible has connotations to his insignificance as the three other characters enforce their superiority.  Costume adheres to conventions due to being ordinary cloths such as track suit bottoms and over sized jumpers.