'Now You See me' Mise-En-Scene Analysis by Owen Rowntree https://padlet.com/owenrowntree/NYSMAnalysis By Owen Rowntree en-us 2016-09-12 20:23:48 UTC 2025-11-07 17:04:37 UTC hello@padlet.com The Long shot is used here to show the mise-en-scene, whilst still showing detail. We need to show the entire mise-en-scene to know the characters are on a boat, on a river in America, also helped out by the use of the prop of the American flag. owenrowntree https://padlet.com/owenrowntree/NYSMAnalysis/wish/123356056 This long shot is used to show the Mise-En-Scene. This helps the audience gather where they are, as well as the use of the prop, the American flag. ]]> 2016-09-13 07:42:36 UTC https://padlet.com/owenrowntree/NYSMAnalysis/wish/123356056 The high angle shot might signify this character is of lesser importance and high angle shots typically are use to make someone look smaller. It could also indicate the importance and the power of magic, foresahdowing for the rest of the movie. owenrowntree https://padlet.com/owenrowntree/NYSMAnalysis/wish/123359636 2016-09-13 08:07:06 UTC https://padlet.com/owenrowntree/NYSMAnalysis/wish/123359636 owenrowntree https://padlet.com/owenrowntree/NYSMAnalysis/wish/123360104
The image signifies a clock with the hand on 56 seconds. This connotes time running out for the person in question and  build up tension as the audience wonder what will happen. The clock could also be a  timer for life, and implies the person could die soon.]]> 2016-09-13 08:10:42 UTC https://padlet.com/owenrowntree/NYSMAnalysis/wish/123360104 owenrowntree https://padlet.com/owenrowntree/NYSMAnalysis/wish/123367660 The use of an extreme close up is to show fine detail and focus on a specific part of something and to show emotion. The framing is also important as it eliminates anything in the background. This is to only show the fear in his eyes and create tension.]]> 2016-09-13 08:54:34 UTC https://padlet.com/owenrowntree/NYSMAnalysis/wish/123367660 Now You See Me Opening owenrowntree https://padlet.com/owenrowntree/NYSMAnalysis/wish/123414795 2016-09-13 12:54:05 UTC https://padlet.com/owenrowntree/NYSMAnalysis/wish/123414795 Now You See me has a sub genre of a Crime and Mystery. In the opening scene, one of the magicians steals someone's wallet and watch. This connotes an evil side to the innocent magician and gives a direct link to Crime, and the mystery being in magic and how he did it. The opening scene also shows the 4 main characters are all magicians and magic will be a running theme throughout the movie. owenrowntree https://padlet.com/owenrowntree/NYSMAnalysis/wish/123416029 2016-09-13 12:56:40 UTC https://padlet.com/owenrowntree/NYSMAnalysis/wish/123416029 https://padlet.com/owenrowntree/NYSMAnalysis/wish/310366498 2018-12-03 12:38:40 UTC https://padlet.com/owenrowntree/NYSMAnalysis/wish/310366498