Mise -en -scene (planning and research)

Location is a key part of a film's success. Therefor whether gritty or exotic we had to get it right. Due to the working class nature of the film's narrative, we chsoe to film the basis of it on a local housing estate. We hope to capture a genuine image of what life on the terraces is really like for young hooligans. Other scenes shall be shot in the park, and we are going to use a range of indoor and outdoor shots to show movement through time suring the trailer. This shall give a realistic edge to the film and reflect the genre of the film. Most of the shots shall be shot in the day and we are considering to take some at night. Although the lighting will be an obvious issue it may be beneficial in creating the right mood and ambience suited to the film.



To enable this realism we must pay close attention to mise-en-scene. We want every detail to be perfect in order to establish a believable teaser trailer. The characters shall be fitted in jeans, hoodies and trainers appropriate to the role. The richer characters shall wear finer clothes with more highly reguared brands such as 'Abercrombie' and also expensive looking jewellery, etc. Those looking to escape the troubled world of the housing estate can aspire to these characters and it also poses as a dramatic contrast in class that exists in modern day London.



Props such as cars, and weapons shall be used and drug usage shall be implied through several shots to give an idea of the culture the main character is hoping to escape.