MIDTERM MISE-EN-SCENE Flashcards
in the middle, everything in the scene, what’s in the frame, what is put in the scene before the camera starts recording
mise-en-scene
“putting into the scene” enhances narrative and performance
mise-en-scene
what happens after you turn the camera on, how we see it
cinematography
helps interpret the scene, things actors don’t touch
set/decor
constructed for the purpose of the scene, on a set, more control less reality
closed set
space that already exists to the public, a place you can go, less control more reality
open set
realistic, illusions shot in a studio, the set isn’t expressing its enhancing
transparency
unrealistic, this is very clearly the movie world, sometimes they want you to think this is deliberately unrealistic
self-reflexivity
blocking, functional props, clothing and accessories, makeup and hair
performance related elements (visual objects/clues)
relation performers have to the set and to each other
blocking
the character’s use of it, smoking, and using a phone
functional props
camera hobby becoming profession
metaphorical props
3- point system
key light, fill light, back light
key light (strongest)
fill light ( fills in shadows created by key ) brace light ( distinguishes from the background)
low contrast, darker lighting, flattering but less detail
soft lighting
