Secrets and Lies - TWELVE

Notes on TWELVE

Mise-en-scene 

Costume & Props – The woman in the shot is wearing a very revealing and very sensual outfit; black lingerie along with a long, black opaque blouse and black heels. This costume reveals that the photo is mainly for private showing. On the right side of her is a column to make the photo more dramatic and more like a painting.

Body language&Facial expression- The woman is sprawled across the sofa and a very suggestive and sensual pose. Her lips are pouted to show that she wants to look attractive during the shot. However after the flash the nervous laugh and the "this is silly line" reveals to the audience that the photo was possibly not her idea.

Lighting– There is a darker background and strong lighting coming from above the woman shining down this is so that the main focus is the woman and the darker, plain background makes the light source clearer and could also be considered as a prop backdrop for the photo shoot.

Sound- There is no music while the photo shoot is taking place so the speech from the photographer and the woman is clearer and their lines are overlapping; this gives the scene a very realistic setting.

References to Britain- The photographer has a stereo typical cockney accent and the woman has a typical posh sounding London accent.

Colour- There is a lack of bold, bright colours in order to create a dark sensual look to the painting.

Stereotypes are used frequently in this clip so that it is easy to relate to and is entertaining.