Mise en Scene

Coffee and Cigarettes (Somewhere in California)

Somewhere in California is one out of eleven segments that make up 'Coffee and Cigarettes' - directed by Jim Jarmusch. The clip was originally shot in 1993 but was only made part of the feature film in 2003.It shows Iggy Pop and Tom Wait meeting up for coffee in an old retro cafe and making awkward small talk.
  The film is mainly shot from one angle, a master shot, showing the two of them hunched up at a small cafe table and the shot is split into three: Iggy/Table/Tom - this signifies a separation barrier between them which is enhanced by the uncomfortable body language and tone of voice. Another shot used however, is an over the shoulder shot, which shows close up facial expression that also convey awkward and competition.
  The short is filmed in black and white, which creates a large contrast between Iggy and Tom, helped along with the use of dim lighting. This gives the audience the impression of a large difference between the two, and even if you were not aware of the history between to two, the audience can still tell by the dialogue that they are in competition as to who was more successful.

 "with Iggy playing the shaggy, eager-to-please puppy while the edgy Waits finds ways to take constant umbrage." - http://chicago.metromix.com/movies/review/movie-review-coffee-and/158893/content - I think that this comment underlines the whole basis for conversation in this short which is brilliantly awkward and seems as though the only thing they have in common is the thought that they should reward themselves for not smoking, with a cigarette.

Butterface

 'Butterface' is a three minute short, made for the BBC, written, directed and starring David McLaughlin. The short shows the story of a boy (McLaughlin) on a train, when an attractive girl sits next to him. The audience watch as he debates whether or not to talk to her. The piece is narrated by the boy, and this connects him to the audience really quickly, as they also start to hope that he has the courage to talk to her. The Mise-en-scene is set up really well in this short, because of the body language and facial expressions used by both characters that are both uncomfortable but willing at the same time. The main shot used through-out, shows a small carriage which gives the feeling of the two characters being close together, and therefore gives the audience the feeling of adding more pressure on the boy to talk to her.