MISE EN SCENE

MISE EN SCENE?What is

MISE EN SCENE – A DEFINITION

• French for ‘placing on stage’

• A film studies term used for analysis of what is ‘seen’• “A key component of film style, mise en scene produces meaning by

providing visual information about the world of a film’s narrative” – Oxford Reference of Film Studies

WHY IS IT IMPORTANT?

• When analyzing mise en scene, you are asking the question: How does the IMAGE help tell the story?• Place

• Character

• Mood

IN PRODUCTION

• Not a production component, mise en scene is a byproduct of creative forces working together

IN PRODUCTION

• Director asks for a specific mood

• Each decision has a clear reason, and they work together, though they may not be reliant upon one another.• Lighting from a cinematographer

• Production designer builds the right bookcase

• Props has a certain color coffee mug

SETTING

• The physical space of the frame has a HUGE impact on what is received.

• Can reveal a lot about the character’s frame of mind and their mood.

• Personal Space vs Public Space

SETTING

PRODUCTION DESIGN

• The Production Design is the Décor of the sets and settings.

• Color can express deeper meanings

PRODUCTION DESIGN

PRODUCTION DESIGN

LIGHTING

• A key piece of cinematography, lighting is crucial to the story.

• The main function is to be able to SEE the action, but how much of the action?

• Key light sources

• Shadows

LIGHTING

DEPTH OF SPACE

• The space between people or items in a shot informs relationships

• It can also aid in contrasting images

• Orson Welles was a master of its use.

DEPTH OF SPACE

COSTUMES & MAKEUP

• What a character wears, and how they wear it gives a sense of who they are.

• Color and style can provide even more information.

• Fabric

• Source

• Cut & Design

• Every character has a closet….

• How clothing / makeup evolve can clue you in to what is happening to the character

COSTUMES & MAKEUP

COSTUMES & MAKEUP

WORKING TOGETHER

COLLABORATION

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0kobbjpdUg