Analysis of a scene by Gary Ratcliffe and Laura Rowlands

MAD MAX 2

Analysis of a scene by Gary Ratcliffe and Laura Rowlands

MISE-EN-SCENE

Costumes were all made of black leather, the chasers had studs, the chasee didn’t.

The dog had a red bandana around it’s neck.

The chasee had a ripped leather costume.

The attackers had a gun and a spear glove.

Costume

MISE-EN-SCENE

The lighting was bright, daylight and sunny. It also gave the impression that it was

relatively hot at the location.

Lighting

MISE-EN-SCENE

Main Actor – Played with urgency in his movement, however never showed desperation.

Dog – Yawns inappropriately in a scene then lies down and then pops his head up again inappropriately.

Front Biker #1 – Screams in pain. Back biker – Not close enough to the camera to

see Driver #1 – Looks back when smashed into, then

alarmed when he hits the buggy.

Actors/Actresses

MISE-EN-SCENE

Mohawk for the front biker #1 Back biker seems to have makeup but

can’t be certain Main character has stubble

Make-Up

MISE-EN-SCENE

Button on the gear stick Nets in the back of the car Suitcase when he gets out of the car Wreckage on the road Look out sign Shades Fire Speedometer, light Bumper Gun spear

Props

MISE-EN-SCENE

Arid wasteland Dirty Dusty Desert

Setting

MISE-EN-SHOT

Close ups POV from motorbike Road shots

Camera

MISE-EN-SHOT

Fast paced Zooms – from the speedometer

Movement

MISE-EN-SHOT

Centered Left Right

Position

MISE-EN-SHOT

Size

SOUND

Engines Bike Dog – Yawning, Whimpering Cars tipping over and hitting the

wreckage

Diegetic

SOUND

Airplane noise in the beginning Gears stopping and starting Gun shot Wind Screeching of Tyres

Non-Diegetic

MUSIC

Fast paced at start Drums – hard beat, fast, solo Trumpets – dramatic, loud Violins – dramatic, loud

Starts up again near end Slowish Cellos – slow,