Lesson 5 - Mise en Scene

Question 1

What is Mise en Scene?

Answer 1

Everything captured in the shot

Question 2

What are the elements of Mise en Scene?

Answer 2

Setting
Props
Costumes, hair and makeup
Performance/positioning
Lighting/colour

Question 3

Describe the Setting element

Answer 3

Crucial to giving the narrative a time and place so the audience understands where they are

Question 4

Describe the Props element

Answer 4

Movable objects, specifically those that play a part in the story

Question 5

Describe the Costumes, hair and makeup element

Answer 5

Costumes can often inform us of the status of the character or inform us of their trails

Question 6

Describe the Performance/Positioning element

Answer 6

Facial expressions, voice, gestures, body language, posture/movement offer insights into characters

Question 7

Describe the Lighting/Colour element

Answer 7

Can create a mood/tone or inform us about a characters motivation

Question 8

What is Iconography?

Answer 8

Classification based on common images

Question 9

What does Enigma Codes do?

Answer 9

Creates a mystery