Mise - en - scene

What is mise - en - scene?

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This is everything you see on the screen.

What are the different elements even on the screen?

• Costume / hair / make-up
• Props / setting
• Lighting / colour
• Location
• Facial expression / body language
• Position of characters and objects in a frame

Costume, hair and makeup

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Certain costumes can signify certain individuals.

Props and setting

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This can manipulate an audience by building certain expectations and then taking a different turn.

Lighting and colour

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Used to achieve a variety of effects, this includes :

• The key light
• The fill light
• The back light

Low key lighting - using only the key backlight

High key lighting - more filler, lighting is natural, produces a brightly lit set or a sunny day.

Facial expressions and body language

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This can indicate how a character feels towards another character or their emotional state in general.