The document defines and discusses the film technique of mise-en-scène. It is defined as the totality of expressive content within an image, including all elements placed in front of the camera. Mise-en-scène has two main components: 1) Design, which includes settings, costumes, props, lighting, etc. 2) Composition, which refers to the formal arrangement of visual elements like lines, shapes, spaces, and textures within the frame. The document provides these definitions and concepts to analyze the overall look and feel of films through mise-en-scène.

1. MISE-EN-SCÈNE
in SHERLOCK JR.

2. Mise-en-scène
“Staging or putting on an
action or scene.”
All of the elements placed
in front of the camera to be
photographed and how
they are photographed.

3. Mise-en-scène
The totality of expressive
content within the image.

4. Mise-en-scène
1. Design
2. Composition
3. (Cinematography)

5. 1. Design

6. 1. Design
setting
acting
decor
hairstyle
costumes
makeup
props
lighting

7. 1. Design

8. 2. Composition

9. 2. Composition
Line
Shape
Light/Dark
Color
Texture
Space

10. 2. Composition

11. Mise-en-scène
1. Design
the look of settings, props, lighting and
actors
(as in plays)
2. Composition
the formal arrangements of visual
elements within the image, including
people, sets, props, and landscape
elements
(as in paintings and photographs)

12. How would you describe
the overall look and feel of
the film? How realistic is it?
What settings are
memorable or significant?

13. The “real world” vs. the movie world

14. Studio vs. location shooting

15. Subject-Camera
Distance

16. What are the expressive effects of subject camera distan
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18. Composition
Analyze the composition
of the following shots.

22. Mise-en-scène
The totality of expressive
content within the image.
(Film Studies, Ch. 1, p.
6)