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Introduction to Media Studies: Mise en scene
- 1. Media Studies ALevel The Key Concepts •Media Language - Terminology •Representation – How people or things are portrayed •Institutions – companies. The industry •Audience – Types of consumers, target audiences
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- 5. Definition: Mise EnScene A French term meaning ‘what is put into a scene or frame’. Visual information in front of the camera Communicates essential information to the audience Made up of 6 elements: Can you guess what they are?
- 6. The 6 Elementsof Mise en Scene1. Settings 2. Props 3. Costume, hair & make up 4. Performance, facial expressions, body language. 5. Positioning and movement of characters/objects within the frame 6. Lighting & colour
- 7. 1. Settings &Locations Settings & Locations play an important part in filmmaking and are not just ‘backgrounds’. Settings can manipulate an audience by building certain expectations (these expectations can then be played with!). TASK: What settings might you find in: 1. A Science Fiction Film? 2. A Romantic Comedy? 3. A Horror Film? 4. A Western Film?
- 8. 2: Props •Props buildon the setting to create a believable ‘world’. •Props can be used to establish character. •Props can be used as symbols to connote additional meanings over and above their material presence
- 10. 3: Costume, Hair& Make-up•Costume, Hair & Make Up act as an instant indicator of a character’s personality, status & job. •It can tell us immediately whether the film is set in the present and what society or culture it will centre around. •Certain costumes can signify certain individuals (i.e. black cloak of a vampire, Spidey’s Spiderman suit) •Costumes are used to show difference or similarity between characters, changes in an individual’s character or mood as the film progresses and whether or not they fit in with the setting.
- 12. 4: Facial Expressions& Body Language•Facial Expressions provide a clear indicator of how someone is feeling. •If someone is smiling broadly, we assume they are happy but we may get a different feeling if this is accompanied by scary music. •Body Language may also indicate how a character feels towards another character or may reflect the state of their relationship
- 13. TASK 1: Whatmeanings/emotions do the following images convey: •USE specific expressions plus specific emotion portrayed 4: Facial Expressions & Body Language
- 14. TASK 2: Whatmeanings/emotions do the following images convey: •USE specific expressions plus specific emotion portrayed 4: Facial Expressions & Body Language
- 15. 5: Positioning ofCharacter and Objects in the frame •Positioning within a frame can draw our attention to an important character/object •A film-maker can use positioning to indicate relationships between people
- 16. TASK: What doesthe positioning in the following images reveal about the characters/film? 5: Positioning of Character and Objects in
- 17. TASK: What doesthe positioning in the following images reveal about the characters/film? 5: Positioning of Character and Objects in
- 18. TASK: What doesthe positioning in the following images reveal about the characters/film? 5: Positioning of Character and Objects in
- 19. • Lighting &Colour can be used to achieve a variety of effects: • To highlight important characters or objects within the frame • To make characters look mysterious by shading sections of the face & body • To reflect a characters mental state/hidden emotions (i.e. bright = happy, dark = disturbed, strobe effect = confused 6: Lighting and Colour
- 20. 6: Lighting andColour Types o
- 21. Low Key Lighting– using only the key and back light – exaggerates shadows – used in what genres of films? The Third Man (1949) Apocalypse Now (1979) 6: Lighting and Colour Types o
- 22. Low Key Lighting– using only the key and back light – exaggerates shadows – used in what genres of films? The Third Man (1949) Apocalypse Now (1979) 6: Lighting and Colour Types o Horror, Thriller, Film Noir
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- 24. . High Key Lighting Lotsof light. Bright environment. High key light is brightest Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994) 6: Lighting and Colour Types o used in what genres of films?
- 25. . High Key Lighting Lotsof light. Bright environment. High key light is brightest Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994) 6: Lighting and Colour Types o used in what genres of films? Comedies, RomComs
- 26. . Over head lighting Toplit Why? The Searchers (1956)
- 27. . Over head lighting Characteris Mysterious The Searchers (1956)
- 28. . Back lighting Why? The Searchers(1956) Citizen Kane (1941)
- 29. . Lit from Below Underlit Why? Dracula (has risen from the grave?) 1968
- 30. . Side Lighting Why? My BeautifulLaundrette 1985
- 31. . Lighting •Conveys mood andatmosphere •Draws attention to particular characters/objects •Can create shadows to add drama
- 32. • Is usedto create mood and atmosphere • Positioning of lights creates different effects • High key lighting • Low key lighting
- 33. . Studio Lighting 3 pointLighting •Key light •Back lighting •Filler light 3 point Lighting VT
- 34. . Lighting & Colour 1.Back light 2. Filler light 3. Key light • All 3 lights
- 35. What atmosphere isthe lighting creating?
- 36. . Low Key Lighting– using only the key and back light – exaggerates shadows
- 37. Slumdog Millionaire (2008) Whatatmosphere is the lighting creating?
- 38. What atmosphere isthe lighting creating?
- 40. Used for expressivepurposes Can impact on emotions Can be used Symbolically – additional meaning or cultural significance Colour
- 41. Used for expressivepurposes Can impact on emotions Can be used Symbolically – additional meaning or cultural significance Colour
- 42. . Realism versus Creatingan alternative environment? Pirates of the Caribbean Dead Mans Chest Little Miss Sunshine Colour
- 43. . Colour Aliens (1986) Director: JamesCameron Colour
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- 47. . RED Colour What emotions doesred create?
- 48. . DANGER excitement fire passion blood fight sexualconnotation RED Colour
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- 51. . Warmth sun brightnessjoy happiness fun laughter Summer YELLOW Colour
- 52. . Purple: Wealth, royalty,sophistication, intelligence. Blue: Quietness, serenity, truth, dignity, constancy, reliability. Sophistication, elegance, power, rebellion, evil. White: Purity, cleanness, future. Green: Nature, fresh, vegetation, health. Colour
- 53. . Black & White •Budget? •Creativedecision •To create a certain ‘look’ Seven 1995Raging Bull 1980Schindler’s List 1993
- 54. . Black & White Whydo filmmakers decide to make films in black and white? Opening sequence of Casino Royale
- 55. . Black & White Whydo filmmakers decide to make films in black and white? ‘The lack of colour allows Spielberg to be explicit without becoming tastelessly graphic’ It echoes news reels of the holocaust... thus establishing historical context and a feeling of authenticity’. Boston Review
- 57. Mise en SceneAnalysis • Use terminology and be specific about why the technique has been used. The darkness creates emotion The low key lighting creates the sense of mystery and fear
- 58. Mise en SceneAnalysis • Use terminology and be specific about why the technique has been used. The darkness creates emotion The low key lighting creates the sense of mystery and fear X ✔
- 60. Mise en Sceneanalysis: 10 Thing I Hate About You (1999) http://estream.reigate.ac.uk/View.aspx?id=7377~4y~AqgrJWFi&chapID=11647
- 61. •DENOTATION – whatyou see. I denote •CONNOTATION – what you associate. I connote Connotes Implies Conveys Exemplifies Symbolises Indicates Highlights Emphasises Represents Portrays Suggests depicts
- 62. •DENOTATION? •CONNOTATION? Consider the 6mise en scene elements
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- 64. DENOTATION? CONNOTATION? Who is responsiblefor this image and why have they photographed like this?