Mise-En-Scene

L/O: to be able to know MES key terms and understand their

significance

Starter

• Mise-en-scene means …….

• It’s _________ info in front of camera

• It gives us information about:

– ______________ (time & place)

– ______________

Starter (cont)

• The 5 parts of MES are:

1. ________________ & P _______ 2. ____________, Make-up/Hair

3. Facial __________ & Body ____________4. _______________ & Colour Symbolism

5. ___________ of characters/objects within the frame

• Each aspect of the mise-en-scene creates _____________ which will be interpreted by an audience. Also, they give us visual clues which influence how we __________ .

– ______________ (time & place)

– ______________

Starter

• Mise-en-scene means …….’in the frame’ ‘the arrangement of everything in the frame’

• It’s visual info in front of camera

• It gives us information about:

– Setting (time & place)

– Characters

Starter (cont)

• The 5 parts of MES are:

1. Setting & Props 2. Costume, Make-up/Hair

3. Facial expression & Body language4. Lighting & Colour Symbolism

5. positioning of characters/objects within the frame

• Each aspect of the mise-en-scene creates meaning which will be interpreted by an audience. Also, they give us visual clues which influence how we feel.

Settings & Props• Settings & props play an important part in film-making

and are not just ‘backgrounds’

• Sets are either built from scratch or a great deal of time is spent to find a setting which already exists

• Settings can manipulate an audience by building certain expectations and then taking a different turn

• They make a scene seem ‘real’

How does setting convey period?

Setting & Props task (copy and complete chart)

• TASK: What settings you would find in:

Extension: give specific details of setting

GENRE SETTING PROPS

A sci-fi (science fiction) film

A romance film

A Zombie horror film

A Western film

A Crime/gangster film

Costume, Hair & Make Up

• Tell us immediately whether the film is set in the present and what society/or culture it will centre around

• Act as an instant indicator to the audience of a character’s personality, status & job

• Certain costumes can signify certain individuals (e.g. black cloak of a vampire) or groups (e.g. policemen)

Quick Analysis task

• Costume:

• Prop:

• Makeup:

• Hair:

Costume, Make-up and Hair

GENRE COSTUME MAKE-UP & HAIR

A sci-fi (science fiction) film

A romance film

A Zombie horror film

A Western film

A Crime/gangster film

Facial Expressions & Body Language

• Facial Expressions provide a clear indicator of how someone is feeling

• If someone is smiling broadly, we assume they are happy but we may get a different feeling if this is accompanied by scary music

• Body Language may also indicate how a character feels towards another character or may reflect the state of their relationship

• TASK: What meanings/emotions do the following images convey:

IMAGE 1

IMAGE 2

IMAGE 3

Positioning of Characters & Objects within a frame

• Positioning within a frame can draw our attention to an important character/object

• A film-maker can use positioning to indicate relationships between people

• TASK: What does the positioning in the following images reveal about the characters/film:

IMAGE 1

IMAGE 2

IMAGE 3

IMAGE 4

Colour• Colour carries certain

connotations which may add meaning to a scene

• It can give a scene a particular look, feel or mood

• It may also be used for dramatic effect

TRON:

• Blue signifies:

• A range of bright colours were used because…..

Lighting & Colour

Lighting & Colour can be used to achieve a variety of effects:

• To highlight important characters or objects within the frame

• To make characters look mysterious by shading sections of the face & body

• To reflect a characters mental state/hidden emotions

• Reflect the overall mood/atmosphere

Key, Fill & back light

• Key: main light• Fill: to fill in shadows• Back: lit from behind

• y:

Types of Lighting

LOW KEY LIGHTING

• Created by using only the key & back lights

• Produces sharp contrasts of light and dark areas

• Deep, distinct shadows/silhouettes are formed

Example: Horror Films

Types of Lighting

HIGH KEY LIGHTING

• More filler lights are used. Lighting is natural and realistic to our eyes

• Produces brightly lit sets or a sunny day (right)

Example: Rom-Coms

KEY LIGHT

FILLER LIGHTS

BACKLIGHT

What types of lighting are used in the following images:

A

FD

C

E

B

For each image, answer the following questions:

What type of lighting is used in each image (High or Low Key)?

Where are the KEY LIGHTS, FILLER LIGHTS & BACK LIGHTS in each image?

What effects/meanings does the lighting suggest?

Mise-En-Scene

L/O: to be able to identify MES key terms and explain their significance

Jan 15

Close your book

• In silence……

• S__________ & __________

• C_________, Make-up, H______

• ________ expression & ______ ________

• L_________ & C_______ symbolism

• __________ of characters/objects in the frame

Raise your hand if you think you know all of them

1. Setting & Props

2. Costume, Make-up/Hair

3. Facial expression & Body language

4. Lighting & Colour Symbolism

5. positioning of characters/objects within the frame

Paragraph structure

You need to be able to IDENTIFY AND ANALYSE

P = __________

E = __________

A = __________

Paragraph structure

You need to be able to IDENTIFY AND ANALYSE

P = point (make a point)

E = example (provide example/evidence from image)

A = analysis (explain the meaning/connotation)

Model Paragraph

• You now know key terms, now you need to reflect on the meaning of the lighting.

Example

Point: The scene from ‘American Beauty’ has low key lighting,

Evidence: there are strong shadows created by the strong key light from the door; the key light is also a back light because the characters are standing in front of the light. There is also a subtle fill light from a light outside of the frame at the top left corner.

Analysis: The strong key light suggests the light is coming from the interior of a building which is set at night. The strong contrast created by the high key lighting makes a serious/dramatic atmosphere which fits with the drama genre.

In groups, on A3

Example

Point: The scene from ‘Sin City 2’….

Evidence:

Analysis:

Bringing it all together!__ Setting & props__ Costume/makeup__ Facial exp/body lang__ Lighting/colour__ Position

Copy pointComplete evidence & analysis

Setting Props Costume Make-up Facial exp

BodyLang

Lighting colour position

The setting show the realism in the scene.

The props indicate the realism in the scene.

The costumes illustrate the roles of the characters.

The make up highlight the roles of the characters.

The facial expressions show the feelings of the characters.

The body language suggests the feelings of the character.

There is _______ type of lighting.

The colours indicate the atmosphere.

The placement of the characters shows the relationship between them.

Evidence

Analysis

MES paragraphs

• I am doing the _____ level.

• My ____ paragraphs will be on:1) _______________

2) _______________

3) _______________

4) _______________

Choose 2-4 to write up in full paragraphs.

• Use template below if you need to.

Example SETTING

Point: The setting shows the realism in the scene.

Evidence:

Analysis:

Homework

• Due: next wed

• Annotate the MES picture (resident evil)