Analysis on Michael Jackson ‘ This is It’ Film Cover.
This is it, is an American documentary concert film and it was directed by Kenny Ortega and in this documentary he films Jackson’s rehearsals and preparation for the concert. This concert cancelled due to his death just 18 days before the date and is the last film Michael Jackson starred in.Mise-en-scene
The cover of ‘This is it’ gives the audience the impression that it’s something final , and also shows Michael doing his finishing dancing position which he is famously known for. It also shows a silhouette of Michael Jackson, but instead of the typical black silhouette it shows the different shots of His concerts he has performed at which then gives the audience memories of his past shows. This is called Montage and this involves shots being placed next to each other that don’t really convey a direct narrative, it instead looks to convey a message or impression or maybe even as it was his last show, it would look to convey his long performing life story all put into different shots . The expectation from the audience would be something final so it has got to be something big and as Michael Jackson’s concert was planned to be his huge last act, the same amount of effort when into this and was emphasized in the film documentary.
The lighting used in this film cover is backlighting, this type of lighting is usually used for horror films when something unexpected is being released. This also creates that sort off effect, as nobody knows what to expect for Michael Jacksons last performance. The lighting and the positioning of Michael Jackson in the cover gives the audience a mysterious or disguised sort of effect, which then sets a mood of excitement as Michael was known for his amazing singing voice and dance moves, and keep the audience spectacle . The body language from the pose on the film cover shows confidence and is ready to give the world his last message with what he does best.
Michael will always be known to wear his blazer, trousers, white socks, hat and white glove. That was and will be Michael Jackson’s unique look although you can’t see the colour of his clothes you can see that he is typically wearing which is his hat, short trousers, and blazer which the audience then straight away identifies with and looks forward to yet another amazing film of Michael Jackson. On the film cover Michael poses on a stage, which again gives the audience a feel of what is to come; it is as if they are there and behind Michael Jackson and waiting for him to perform because it is taken from an angle the audience would be.
