The document discusses the 2007 film I Am Legend starring Will Smith. It follows Robert Neville's struggle to find a cure after a plague wipes out humanity and turns survivors into monsters. The document analyzes how the film's mise-en-scene, including the scenery, props, costumes, and poster imagery effectively create a sense of doom, death, and suspense. A variety of camera shots are used to emphasize the environment and build tension. Music is also used to hint at upcoming action and fright without dialogue. All of these elements work together artistically to make the film a success, receiving four visual effect nominations.

1. Key elements

2.  I am legend is a drama, sci-fi thriller that was released in 2007 starring
Will Smith. It follows the story of Robert Neville's (Will Smith) journey
after a plague wipes almost the entire human race and transforms
survivors into monsters. The story line shows Neville struggle valiantly to
find a cure.

3. •Mise en scene is one of the elements that carries this film to success. The scenery,
props and costume are used so effectively and precisely to create such suspense to
leaving the audience anticipating what comes next. As the whole film is based on the
end of the world, the director clearly shows through scenery, the equilibrium at the
beginning of the film and end, as shown below:

4. Even through this poster, the characters
costume consists of dark light weight
casual clothing which emphasises his
readiness and hints upcoming action.
Satchels are usually worn for when
someone is going on a journey, so his
satchel across his chest shows he is
prepared.
The background image consists of
destructed buildings and a orange/yellow
misty sky which symbolises doom, death
and horror. There is also a contrast of a
bright light near the characters leg and
random growth of plants on the concrete
which could highlight a possible sign of
hope.

5.  There a range of camera shot used through-out the film to create
emphasis on scenery and the environment. This is shown through
establishing shots and panning shots. There are also many close-ups to
emphasise the main characters facial expressions and emotions.

6.  Not much editing is found in this film that you
will find in others but I did notice in the trailer
there were a lot of fade’s both in and out.

7.  A lot of the time when there is no dialog, you
can hear tense music hinting upcoming
action or a fright. This keeps the audience on
the edge of the seat and builds suspense.

8.  All of these elements come together
perfectly to create an artistic whole. The film
received four nominations for the visual
effect society awards.