The Importance Of Mise-En-Scene In The Thing

The visually attraction that a film can give an audience is done by the mise-en-scene, which is all of the arrangement on the stage that takes place in front of the camera. Key factors in making the mise-en-scene of a film are lightning, color, setting, and costumes. . In order to create a successful film, theses factors are taken in consideration very precisely because they make the motion picture seem more alive. In John Carpenter’s film, The Thing, the realism of the grotesque creatures is created by shooting at specific angles and lighting and this acts a function in achieving the visuality that the film wants to give to the audience. The setting of the film builds a connection to the audience by making them feel the intensity and horror. Furthermore, the factors of mise-en-scne were done proficiently, in The Thing, by uncovering the characters, structuring the audience emotions, and attractions. …show more content…
For example, all of the men were dressed in thick and furry coats, which proclaims that the film is shot at a freezing place. Costumes can portray a character's personality and stability of their lives because that’s the first thing an audience sees before the character talks. The style of clothing and color usually lets the audience know what kind of person the actor is going play in the story and the environment of the setting. For example, Dr.Cooper wore a collared shirt compared to MacReady who wore a leather jacket and more comfortable clothing. Dr.Cooper’s wardrobe expresses that he is trying for a professional look, which allows the audience to acknowledge that he might have high authority job. By wearing a collared shirt, it made Dr.Cooper appear more serious about his job and it proclaims how his costume tied back to his