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
high contrast, very bright, high details
hard lighting
where light comes from, can be meaningful, how light can “expose” people
source and direction
