Aviator- Mise En Scene (need to edit)

During the first scene of aviator, the contrast levels set the scene. The high contrast of the scene sets time of the day being mid-day because of the sun at the top of the sky and the heavy shadows coming off the people and objects around the area. The set uses simple colours ( dirty/ earthy colours) and having desert mountains and and farming in the background. The setting was at an airfield which was very spacious, although the area inside the plane was quite cramped as it was a trial plane that the controllers were put anywhere they could be and weren't very organized. The moods of this scene were intense, exiting and just waiting for something else to happen. In this scene it would be common for planes to be landing and taking off and landing in this area as it is an airstrip. In this scene the characters visible are mechanics, pilots and aircraft judges. The main characters personality shows to be adventurous and risk taking and that he is dedicated and determined for his flying. The shots that are used in this filming sequence are low shots which show that it is cramped in the plane, long shots on the plane which show the speed it is traveling, tight close ups and high angles over the pilot.