Mise en scene

Mise en SceneBy Lydia Gould and

Georgia Gibbs

A French term meaning what is put into a scene or frame…

Thought web of our interpretation, of the definition of the Mise en scene…

Mise en Scene

Communicates essential information to the audience through the arrangement of everything with in the frame. This includes various symbolic and technical codes; lighting, décor, props, costume, camera movements and actors. All of these things help to set the scene, making the audience feel familiar and clear of the setting. Also ideas can be developed off these codes insinuating either a typical narratives or on the other hand, enigma.

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Key Terms of Mise en scene:• Lighting- natural or artificial light can be used to create an aesthetic

view(visually pleasing to the eyes)or a practical effect (necessary in order to achieve an atmosphere). It can also be high key or low key lighting. Low key lighting is often used in horror genres, its heightens the sense of alienation and fear as there lurking shadows and dark tones. However high key, can create an over-exposed image, lights may be extremely bright but this tends to be used to reveal settings, characters or objects. Usually used in happy environments and warm situations were as low key tends to appear in more depressing situations.

• Setting- Where the scene is set, the time and location implies where and when the story takes place. Elements of settings may purposely leans towards certain environments such as to suit culture, historical periods and geography. Interior and exterior Décor need to be taken into consideration, furniture and type of building can suggest styles, class, historical period and genre.

• Colour- How a film uses certain colours to interpret emotions, atmospheres or themes. Each colour is known for connotation certain emotions, this is known as iconography.

• Facial Expression- A form of non-verbal

communications. It can portray emotions and

feeling *Shape of mouth and eyes are the most

telling signs of emotions.

Body Language- Again, it’s a form of non-verbal communication, determined by posture and placement of body

and head. It can provide clues to a

personal state of mind or attitude. The picture to my left

shows how for instance, hands on hips, can look

defensive.

• Costume- Refers to dress code, accessories which are given to show different groups of individuals. Basically what a character wears to represent their character.

Gives a suggestion of social class, culture or profession/role. For example, social groups (gangs, teenagers, Goths, school children.

• Make up and Hair- Substances used to enhance appearances, they can also be used as horror make up, to create cuts and burns.

• Props- Items or objects used to contribute to the characters representation or contribute to the setting.

• Character Representation- often conform to a stereotype or challenges one. Costume, props, body language, speech and facial expression all work together to build a representation.

Mise en Scene here, is used to create the persona of a dentist, it also creates a realism because it lives to our expectations

Useful links• http://collegefilmandmediastudies.com/mise-en-scene-2/

an in depth explanation of mise-en-scene and its aspects, worth reading it all, video clips and photos are used to further your understanding and its effective.

Slideshares:• http://

www.slideshare.net/MissConnell/media-key-terms-mise-en-scene-new?related=1 Particularly useful for improving my understanding of lighting, we now feel confident we know different types and why/how they might be used.

• http://www.slideshare.net/CharisCreber/mise-en-scene-5701882?related=2 Gave clear definitions, the paragraph on positioning of characters and objects in a frame was most useful.