Film Opening = Mise en Scene

Location:
In order to present our film opening with a gothic theme we had to think about location. After researching gothic settings such as graveyards, remote houses, castles and mansions we decided that

wherever we chose it would need to be dark, gloomy and have a mysterious feeling to it. Finally we chose to film in a local church and to also include some shots of the graveyard to ensure that gothic and enigmatic theme was defiantly captured.

Costume:
We decided to use a simplistic costume so it didn't draw attention away from the setting and storyline. The costume consisted of a white top and black trousers. The contrast of the white and black represents life and death which is a key theme in our opening.

Religious Imagery:
We use a lot of religious imagery to accentuate the theme of the opening. One shot we use is of a candle with wax dripping down the sides, this is an obvious religious object which helps enhance the other religious elements in our opening.  Another shot we were keen to capture was one of the cross, we took this show from a low angle to present the cross as superior to the audience and actors in the opening.