meaning 'put in scene'

The five elements that make up mise en scene are: *settings and props

*costume hair and makeup

*Facial expressions & body language

*lighting and colour

*positioning of characters/objects within the frame

Setting and props

settings can manipulate an audience by building certain expectations and then taking a different turn.

Costume, Hair and Makeup

Tells us immediately whether film is set in the present day or what era it is set in. Or what society and culture it revolves around.

introduces a characters status, personality or job

certain costumes signify certain individuals (eg policeman)

Facial expressions & body language

convey how people are feeling

body language can help depict one characters feelings towards another character

Colour

colour conveys certain connotations and adds different meanings to scenes

Can be dramatic and add a particular feel to the scene.

Positioning of characters/ objects within a frame

can draw attention to a certain character who plays an important role in the scene

a film maker can use positioning to indicate relationships between characters

Types of lighting

Low key lighting:

created by using black and only the key lights

It produces a huge contrast of light and dark areas

deep and distinct shadows an silhouettes are formed

High key lighting: More filler lights are used

lighting is natural and realistic to our eyes

produces brightly lit sets or a sunny day

Costume

Lighting

Actors

Makeup

Props

Settings