2. DEFINITION…
Mise en scene is an arrangement of scenery and properties to represent the
place where the play or movie is enacted. Mise en scene includes; stage setting,
settings, props, property, stage, stage set.
Mise en scene basically means “putting in the scene.” Directors make clear
incisive decisions about lighting, costume, appearance, props, background
, character , colour and these all relate to the story. And becomes a visual
signifier.
It creates atmosphere and continuity, and expresses the mood of the
scene, and how it is meant to make us feel. Mis en scene takes into
account ‘verisimilitude’ which means the director makes the shots as
true to life as possible.
3. PROPS WITH MEANING
Teddy- The teddy is the main prop we are going to use in our short film
as the whole story revolves around this object bringing the two families
together. It will be in most scenes.
Job papers- These will be laid out on the dining table in once scene
where the character Shannon is on the phone frantically looking through
the papers. The props and dialogue will indicate her being under stress
and desperately looking for a job.
Football- the characters Jack and Elizabeth will take a football to the park
on the second day at the park, which will also be the scene where the
teddy is left at the park.
4. OTHER PROPS
Dinner plates and food- on the table at the Robinson household
Other toys belonging to Jack
Layla’s highchair- used for Paige in the Clark household
Dinner plates and food- on the table at the Clark household
Layla’s Pram- for Paige in the outdoor scenes
5. SETTINGS, LOCATIONS, SCENERY…
Eloise’s bedroom – for the character Jack’s bedroom
Eloise’s dining room table for the Clark’s meal time scenes
Ella’s Kitchen for the Robinson family
Roberts park
Chellow dean- for the walks
