Mise-En-Scene Flashcards
Definition of mise-en-scene? /5
“placing on stage”
WHAT is filmed
everthing in the camera
HOW everything is arranged
overall look of the film
What makes up mise-en-scene? /8
settings
actors
costumes
makeup
props
lighting
composition
colour/tone
What is setting?
where a scene takes place
What are the three forms of setting in film? /3
on location - real world setting, realistic
studio/ movie set/ soundstage
CGI (computer-generated imagery)
What does the director use the setting for? /8
a sense of place and time (where and when)
historical reality
symbolize a character’s state of mind
natural, everyday
fantastic or other-worldly
mood, characters
type of story
film genre
What are actors?
the people in a scene
What are the four different acting roles? /4
lead
supporting
extras/background
stunt person
What is acting style? /3
the method to which an actor presents the character they are playing
first introduced by Stanislavsky - method acting
recall emotions/reactions from personal life and use them to identify with the character
What is figure placement?
where the actors are placed/arranged in a scene
What else involves actors?
facial expressions - imitating emotions on the face to convey the character
What do costumes, make-up, and props provide to the film? /3(7)
help to give a sense of place and time
identify the type of story/genre the film is playing
indicate:
- a period
- social milieu
- social class
- cultural background
- chaarcter traits
What does makeup do individually for cinema?
can indicate anything about a character (traits)
examples: - glamourous celebrity - dead zombie, sweat or - warriors - dusty cowboys - blue-white faces of frozen - people drowning - aging process of characters
What are props? /3
onjects in the film that characters interact with
carry symbolic significance
connect to important actions
What is lighting? /2
used to create a specific mood or atmosphere
may simply used to clearly show the picture/scene
examples:
- mystery
- tension
- suspense
- danger
How do directors change the lighting of a scene? /5
intensity
source
direction
colour lighitng
extreme contrast
