Mise en Scene
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AS Level Media Studies
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Mise-en-scene
A French term meaning what is put into a scene or frame.
Visual information in front of the camera.
Communicates essential information to the audience.
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5 key elements...
Settings & Props
Costume, Hair & Make Up
Facial Expressions & Body Language
Lighting & Colour
Positioning of characters/objects within the frame
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Facial Expression/Body Language Facial Expressions provide a clear
indicator of how someone is feeling.
If someone is smiling broadly, we assume they are happy but we may get a different feeling if this is accompanied by scary music.
Body Language may also indicate how a character feels towards another character or may reflect the state of their relationship
TASK: What meanings/emotions do the following images convey:
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Positioning
Positioning within a frame can draw our attention to an important character/object
A film-maker can use positioning to indicate relationships between people
What does the positioning in the following images reveal about the characters/film?
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Colour
Colour carries certain connotations which may add meaning to a scene (i.e. Red = Danger/Passion)
Can give a scene a particular look, feel or mood.
Can be used for dramatic effect.
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Lighting
To highlight important characters or objects within the frame
To make characters look mysterious by shading sections of the face & body
To reflect a characters mental state/hidden emotions (i.e. bright = happy, dark = disturbed, strobe effect = confused
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KEY LIGHT
FILLER LIGHTS
BACKLIGHT
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Low Key Lighting of Lighting
Created by using only the key & back lights
Produces sharp contrasts of light and dark areas
Deep, distinct shadows/silhouettes are formed. Example = Horror
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High Key Lighting
More filler lights are used. Lighting is natural and realistic to our eyes
Produces brightly lit sets or a sunny day (right)
Example: Rom-Coms
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What kind of lighting is used? images:
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Analysing Mise en Scene