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
What does it mean to change lighting intensity?
hard/soft light
What is hard light? /3
used for intense scenes
optimize the darkness of a scene
often in thriller and horror genres
What is soft light? /2
warm or cool tones
comfortable scenes and atmosphere
What does it mean to change lighting source? /2
natural light
aritifical light
What is natural light? /2
available light
often provided by the sun, fire or the moon
What is artificial light?
light deriving from a piece of equipment
ex. a lightbulb
What does it mean to change lighting direction? /2
path of light
where the light is coming from
What does it mean to change lighting colour? /2
differenty colours can cause different moods
warm/cool
What does it mean to change lighting contrast (extreme)? /3
low key - dark shadows
high key - bright light
can be integrated with hard light
What is composition?
how elements are arranged in a scene
What are the different forms of composition? /3
framing - rule of thirds
assymetry/symmetry
centered
What is the rule of thirds?
9-boxed grid
What is asymmetry/symmetry? /2
asymmetry: one side does not mirror the other
symmetry: mirror-effect
What is centered framing? /2
point to a specific element in the scene
considered boring if used to often
What is colour/tone? /2
define the atmosphere through meaning
can be troublesome due to contrasts and saturation
