Research Into Final Film Idea: Mise en Scene.

Props:

In order for our film to look as professional and realistic as possible, several props will be used to achieve a film that looks of high standard. First, we have to ensure that we have a realistic mental asylum room in which a patient would reside in. This is a possibility for us as we are using one of the medical rooms that are in the college. We also need a table, and two chairs in which Lucinda and the psychiatrist can sit on while they have their conversation. A tape recorder would also be useful, as the psychiatrist would be recording her patients answers in order to make notes. A cup of coffee will also be vital, as this is what Lucinda uses in order to poison/spike the psychiatrist. A clock will also be of importance to instigate the time and to be used as something which regularly attracts Lucinda's focus.

Costume & Make Up:

Lucinda:

It is important that Lucinda is unnerving and 'creepy' for the audience to look at, as this is the type of character she is portraying. In order to achieve this look, Lucinda will be dressed in an oversized, preferably white or cream night gown. The night gown should be pale with no pattern on it. She will have bare feet, to show she is dehumanised as she is not particularly 'normal'. Her hair will be over her face to take away some of her identity so we feel like she is hiding something. She will have a very pale face but       dark circles under her eyes, to make her look restless and ill. 

Psychiatrist

The psychiatrist will be dressed smartly and professionally. She will have to look intelligent as she is high in her professional scale and we want her to appear serious about her job. She will wear glasses and have nicely painted nails, with neutral make up but with a red lipstick. Her hair will be in a neat bun or in a sleek ponytail away from her face. She will be wearing a blouse and a grey or black pencil skirt. The colours she is wearing will be dull so she doesn't take up too much of the audiences attention in the medical room. She will also be wearing smart black shoes or possibly wedges. 

Translator

The translator will be dressed very similarly to the psychiatrist. She will wear long black or grey trousers with a white shirt and blazer. She will wear flat black shoes and have her hair in a ponytail or bun. For make up she will wear lots of browns and other neutral colours.

Setting:

The majority of the film is set in Lucindas room at the mental asylum. The walls are white and the whole room is very dull with no sign of bright colour. The room will be very basic, and will probably just contain a bed, a table and possibly a desk. Photos or diaries may feature in the room to give it a more personal effect, and it will also give us an idea of Lucindas personal life. There may also be books or magazines laying around in the room.

Lighting:

The room is very well lit and extremely bright with the high key lighting and the white walls. This is intentional as it juxtaposes with Lucindas dark and sinister character. This allows to audience to focus on Lucinda more and to realise that she is not a normal girl. As the intensity of the film rises , the room will begin to dimmer. At the climax point in the film, the lights could start to flicker. This will confuse and frighten the audience and make them wonder what will happen next.