Mise En Scene Terminology

1. Miss En Scene Example Connotations/ why
might it be used
Facial expression To convince and
convey viewers who
are watching the
emotion that they are
feeling as a character
Props Props give realism to
the character who
may use it
Production design The setting allows
the audience to get
an idea of what it is
about.
Colour design This allows the
character to express
what type of person
they are. For
example, the colour
pink can be to show
femininity.
Gestures and body
language
This can show how
the character is
portraying a certain
emotion or feeling.

2. Lighting This would allow the
setting to be more
like day time or night
time.
Costume and
makeup
This brings realism
towards the
characters