Mise-en-scene

Distinctive still image:

From this image you can tell that it is a family or friends casual day out/gathering without seeing any movement or physically being told. There are different mise-en-scene's that tell the audience this. We can tell it is a positive atmosphere because of the bright lighting and it also seems to be a sunny day. The people in the image are also dressed casually which connotes that this is a normal day out, it also adds on to the weather aspect as the women wearing dresses represents summer. They are also not wearing over excessive makeup which shows that it's not anything special or dramatic. 

The people are holding cups and have food on their lap; these props could be to connote that it is tea time. The setting us quite unique as the building looks quite old, it could be the outside of a vintage cafe. 

TV extracts:

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/JaNs468a59c" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen></iframe> - comedy movie trailer

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/YHxcDbai7aU" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen></iframe> - horror movie trailer 

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yAhruSwum1c" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen></iframe> - thriller movie trailer 

All three of these movie trailers have elements of mise-en-scene that make them show the audience what their main genre is without having to be physically told. 

In the first trailer they have used a normal setting and a happy atmosphere so that it is lively and the audience feel the joyfulness. The setting, props and costumes used are casual things that everyone would be familiar with; audience would be able to relate back and this way they would enjoy the movie more. They have used a comedian as the main character which already tells the audience that it's going to be a comedy film. 

In the second trailer they have used lighting to convey the horror side, they had dark lighting at times which generally connotes a dull atmosphere or gives a horror/ghost feeling to audience. In the beginning the camera moves from light to dark (top to bottom) which could be to represent the dead persons life; from living a bright life to now getting buried into the darkness. They have used makeup to show things such as blood which represents the horror aspect.

In the third trailer the lighting is quite cold throughout with some darker scenes which creates mystery and makes the audience question what's happening. The props they have used also help add on to the mystery; for example, when one of the main characters shoplifts frozen food. They also show how the characters change their costume and use makeup to change their faces for different scenarios which builds up curiosity for the audience as they want to know what's happening and why they're doing this.