What is Mise-en-scene?
Published on Nov 19, 2015
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What is Mise-en-scene?
Photo by Pink Sherbet Photography
Mise-en-scene
- French term
- "Placing on stage"
- In the scene
- All VISUAL elements
Elements of mise en scene
- Setting
- Costume & props
- Physical performance
- Lighting
- Composition
Setting
- Informs the spectator of time & space
- Natural or Artificial
- Cultural & historical significance
- Can enhance character emotions
‘possible, improbable or even impossible locale’
Lathrop & O. Sutton
List possible, improbable & impossible locations
Possible
Improbable
Impossible
What can costume suggest about a character?
Costume
- Social position
- Emotional change
- Historical accuracy
- Character development
Props can be highly significant to the narrative
Can you think of any props that push a film's narrative forward?
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What is being communicated through costume, props & setting in this clip?
Possible, improbable or impossible location?
Mise-en-scene contributes towards the verisimilitude of a film...
What is verisimilitude?
A film's reality
The world created by the film
Aspects of physical performance
Physical performance
- Physicality & movement
- Facial expressions
- Posture of the actor
- Naturalistic or exaggerated
The actor's performance will alter depending on the verisimilitude of the film
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Lighting
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There are 5 primary types of lighting...
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Frontal lighting
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Back lighting
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Under lighting
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Top lighting
Low key
High contrast
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Lighting
- Think about...
- Direction & Intensity
- Contrast
- Quality
- Artificial or Natural
Photo by Khánh Hmoong
