A key scene in the movie Bladerunner the utilities the potential of mise en scene is when the character of Deckard is chasing the replicant through the windows. This scene plays to Bladerunner’s overall strengths of creative and stylist set design. The costumes in this scene are great with Deckard’s brown trench coat giving the impression that he is a grizzled detective since that style is commonly associated with the styles. The replicant see through raincoat is also a good use of costume design as it allows for the unique neon light and visuals to reflect of it, as well as helping to make the world the movie is set in feel unique due to the difference in appearance to normal clothing.
The set design of the florescent umbrella lights, lighting up Deckard’s gun as he shoots the replicant. A well the design of the clothing shops the replicant runs through is full of very bright fluorescent colors contrasted with a dark dingy background. As well as the store being surrounded by mannequins showcasing the movies overall plot of artificial humans.
Lastly the editing in this scene is exceptionally well with the scene slowing down when the replicant is killed to emphasise her death to the audience. As well as cutting to other replicant to shop his grief at her death and his resentment towards Deckard. Overall the edit does a great job a conveying a sense of loss for a character the scene previous conveyed for you to route against.