Mis-en-scene Flashcards
1
Q
what is setting/location?
A
Where the scene happens, affecting the mood
2
Q
what is highkey lighting?
A
bright, often happy lighting
3
Q
what is lowkey lighting?
A
dark and moody lighting
4
Q
what is natural lighting?
A
lighting that seems real and not fake e.g. sunlight
5
Q
what is costume and makeup?
A
What characters wear and how they look, showing who they are or where/when the story takes place.
6
Q
what are props?
A
Objects used in the scene that might have special meaning (e.g., a gun could mean danger).
7
Q
what is rule of thirds?
A
Putting important stuff in certain parts of the frame for balance.
8
Q
what are leading lines?
A
Lines that guide the viewer’s eyes to important things.
9
Q
what is framing within the frame?
A
Using things like windows to frame what we see
