Wednesday 14 January 2015

MEST 2 mise en scene

Casting details:

Young boy called Ayden who is 14 years old. His mother has been diagnosed with cancer. They are too poor to afford it and so Ayden joins a group of gangsters who sell drugs. He becomes close with them over a year, the head of the gang called Elijah, takes Ayden on an important job. While in the car Ayden touches Elijah's leg which causes conflict. Elijah informs the gang about Ayden's inappropriate behaviour and beat up Ayden.

Ayden: Protagonist, whose mother has been diagnosed with cancer. He cannot afford it and so he joins a gang where they sell drugs and earn good money. However, there is a misunderstanding which causes conflict between Ayden and the gangsters.

Elijah: The head of the group of gangsters,  who accepts Ayden into his group. However, as Ayden touches his leg, Elijah's informs his gang to beat him up

Mother: Mother of Ayden, who has been diagnosed with cancer

Gangsters: Group of gangsters who obey Elijah and follow orders from him.

Aydens friend: He is seen at the beginning of the clip, going into a local corner shop to buy food.

Local drug dealer: He is seen giving a blue bag to Ayden containing drugs.

Propps:

  • A phone will be used to make an important phone call between Ayden and Elijah
  • A blue bag will be used which contains fake drugs given by a local drug dealer to Ayden
  • A £10 note will be used by Ayden to pay for the food he buys in a local shop
  • Ayden will be wearing his school uniform to show the audeice he has come back from school.
  • A car will be used for Elijah which is where Ayden and him go on the important job, but then Ayden decides to touch Elijahs leg which causes conflict.
Locations:
  1. Estate/Park
  2. Bedroom
  3. Car
Costume and make-up:

Ayden: he is mostly seen wearing school uniform throughout the production with a bag on his back
Elijah: He is seen wearing a baggy hoodie with chains around his neck as well a hat on his head.
Gangsters: they are also seen in baggy clothing with trainers to signify they are from a poor area.
Mother: the mothers hand is seen with a ring and nail polish on it
Local drug dealer: He is seen wearing a hoodie on his head to hide his identity as well as baggy jeans.
Aydens friend: He is seen wearing a back pack, trainers, polo shirt and a coat.

Lighting: 

The estate: High-key lighting is used to show everything within the scene.
The car: High-key lighting is used to show the facial expression on the characters faces
Bedroom: High-key lighting is used to show the audience everything within it, as well as the facial expressions presented on Ayden's face. 

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