Rome- Sound and Mise en Scene
This clip of Rome contains many elements of mise-en-scene, especially with costumes. Nearly all the characters are wearing robes or cloths, to keep the drama set in the right time period. No electrical items are shown, lighting inside being either natural or by illumination of cadles, both of these only giving off low key lighting.
When the scene starts there is a soundtrack, non-diegetic, which is composed of what sound like period instruments, mainly drums. There is also diegetic sound, in the form of conversations in the background of the scene. Inside the atrium, lighting is all natural, and low key, causing many shadows to be cast around the edges of the room. The diegetic sounds of the conversations have continue within the room.
In the confrontation with Caesar, he is kept well lit, whereas the other man is kept in shadow. As Caesar struggles away from the man, the diegetic sounds in the background rise up, showing confusion in the room.
When the man first comes forwards tyo stab Caesar, both men are lit from the front, showing that they are very important characters in this story. When the knife is pulled back out of Caesar’s hand the background noise rises up again, this happens most of the time in this sequence.
Looking at the set where Caesar is stabbed, there are many ornate window frames visible, and period lighting arrangements can be seen. The seating in the atrium is stacked upwards,
