1. Mise-en-scene
What does mise-en-scene mean?
It means places in the scene.
What are the 6 key areas of mise-en-scene?
Color, Costume, Props, Set/Location, Blocking & Performance, Lightining.
Colour:
How is colour used in the 3 below pictures?
Black and white Black again = Evil White = Pure
Pure but Evil Green skin = jealous Black to blue = Limited
Evil core
Costume:
What can we interpret from these costumes?
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?
Dramatic effect No dramatic effect, no shadows
