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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
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