Mise en scene notes

1. Mise-en-scene
What does mise-en-scene mean?
Means “everything put in the scene” costumes/props/lighting/decor
What are the 6 key areas of mise-en-scene?
Colour
Costume
Props
Set/location
BlackingandPerformance
Lighting
Colour:
How is colour used in the 3 below pictures?
Costume:
What can we interpret from these costumes?
The white onthe outside shows
that she istryingto appear nice
and pure howeveronthe inside
itsred and isshowingblood
and evil,herhairis2 colours
and showsshe issplit(mad).
White showsshe ispure and
innocent,blackbackgroundshows
she istryingto get out of trouble.
The blue showsthe darkerside of
the story andmakesit have a
darkerending.
Stereotypicallytheyare very
unofficial andlowerclass.The hats,
posture,andjacketsshowthis.
Theyare veryofficial
and have good
posture.Theycare
more about whatthey
wear.The scarf and
overcoatshow they
typicallymore
privilegedorof a
higherclass.

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:
How would actors be directed to use them:
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?
Highkeylighting– noshadows,no
dramaticeffectjustnatural light.
Lightsevenlyspreadthroughthe
whole shot.
Low keylighting–Lightingallows
for highcontrastbetweenlightand
dark withinthe frame,withshadow
oftenbeingusedfordramatic
effect.