1. Mise-en-scene
Whatdoes mise-en-scene mean?
Everything in the scene, the arrangement of props etc. in the scene.
Whatare the 6 key areas of mise-en-scene?
Colour, costume, props, set/location, blocking/performance and lighting
Colour:
How is colour used in the 3 below pictures?
Costume:
What can we interpret from these costumes?
In thisimage the coat has been
colouredredonthe inside to
representherevil personality
whilstthe outside of hercoat
hiswhite soto portray an
appearance of innocence
The witchin thisimage is
dressedinblackto portrayher
dark personality,the purple
highlightsare alsousedto
representhersocalledroyalty
and perhapspower.
In thisimage Cinderellais
dressedinpure white clothing
to portray herinnocence and
herperhapskindness.Herskin
isalso quite fairtoperhaps
illustrate herfemininity
Sherlockisshowntowear quite
British,smartinformal wear
because he isa smart character
and it’sshownas a personal
trait that he cares aboutwhat
he wears.
Thisfamilyisare all dressedincoats perhapsreflectingthe location
and the weather. The clothingismostlikelycheapandthisisto
reflectthe family’sposition,anexample isthe boy’soversizedcoat
perhaps.The welliesonthe younggirl couldalsoreflectthisasits
not raininginthe image butit’sthe onlyshoesshe has
Watson alsowears more
practical utilitarian clothing, this
is most probablydone to reflect
his militarybackground. The
scarf andtrenchcoat look of
Sherlock is alsoa representation
of the classic stereotype of a
detective.
2. Mise-en-scene
Props:
Option 1 - You have to provide props for a tense police interview between two
officers and one suspected murderer. Decide what props you would incorporate
and how the actors should be directed to use them.
Option 2 – You have to provide props for a romantic meal between two characters
on their first date. Decide what props you would incorporate and how the actors
should be directed to use them.
Props needed: Option1
Handcuffs, Desk, Pen, folder, harsh light, gun and holster, badge, one-sided mirror
How would actors be directed to use them:
Victim is in handcuffs attached to table
Interrogator uses light, colleague writes
Location:
Can be a purpose built set or a real location
Blocking/Performance:
Blocking refers to the positioning and movement of actors within the frame,
both in relation to each other and in relation to the camera (which
represents us, the audience)
Performance covers all aspects of the actual acting – gesture, expression,
accent etc
Lighting:
How is lighting being used to create mood in the following examples?
Thisis an example of low-keylighting
because of the dark shadowsinthe
background,there isalsoa stark brightlight
on the characters face.Thisimpliesthatthis
isn’ta comfortable situationor
environment.
3. Mise-en-scene
‘House’
Gun
Egg
Walkingstick
Glasses
Glasses
Box
Folder
Paperplane
Magazine
Speaker
Ball
Knife
The main character inHouse seemsslightlycrazyandrather unprofessional asshownthroughhis
use of thingslike gunsandpaperplanesathiswork ina hospital.The cane he carriescouldreflect
hisinstability.
Location1:
Mythical/Fantasy/Adventure
Location2:
Good for perhaps war scenes and films from old times.
Location3:
Horror / Thriller
I RobotColour:
Red hues in the title intro
Blues and blacks as the film starts
Mild colours, quite flat as main character is introduced, perhaps indicates his mood
and personality.
