1. Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone

2. Mise-en-scène
“Staging or putting on an
action or scene.”
Overall look and feel of a
movie.

4. Mise-en-scène

5. Mise-en-scène
setting
hairstyle makeup
costumes
props
decor
lighting
acting

6. Mise-en-scène
1. Setting
2. The human figure
3. Lighting
4. Composition

7. Mise-en-scène
How does mise-en-scene
function in the film? How
does it advance the narrative
or create a pattern of motifs?

8. Setting
How does setting relate to the
action? How does setting relate to
other settings in the film? How
does setting relate to similar
settings in other films?

9. School of Rock 1: The man
School of Rock 2: Telling off Schneebly

10. Setting
What settings are prominent? What are they like?

11. Same film, different setting

12. Same film, different setting

13. The human figure
• Casting
• Acting Style
• Performance
• Figure Placement (Blocking)
• Costumes
• Props
• Makeup

14. The human figure
Acting style? Costumes?

15. Lighting
How does lighting illuminate
action, establish mood, and develop
themes?
• Quality
• Placement
• Contrast

16. Lighting

17. Composition
The visual arrangement of the
objects, actors, and space within the
frame.
How does composition present the
action, develop themes, and create
visual effects?

18. Composition

19. Composition

20. The Royal Tenenbaums
Composition

21. Composition
The House of Mirth