The document discusses key concepts in mise-en-scène and cinematography that are important for analyzing films. It defines mise-en-scène as all the visible elements of a movie scene including actors, lighting, sets, costumes, and makeup. Key elements of mise-en-scène discussed include types of lighting like key, back, and fill lighting; blocking or actor placement; set design and its use of realism versus surrealism; and makeup. Cinematography techniques covered are depth of field, framing, shot types from extreme long shot to close up, camera angles, pans, tracking shots, and the invention of the Steadicam. Examples are provided throughout to illustrate these