Creative Digital Media Production Unit 1: Lesson 9

What does Mise en Scene Mean?

What are
the five
elements
of Mise en
Scene

Assets of a scene. Within the frame the visual information in front of the
camera that communicates essential information to the audience.

Costume, hair, makeup

Location
Facial expressions
Location and props
Colour performance
and lighting
Composition
Settings

What settings and props would you find in a....

Romantic Comedy
Settings
City/ street with lanterns, dim
lights etc
Wet ground/road
Location
Period of time
Caf/restaurant
Bedroom
fantasy

Props
Acoustic Guitar
Flowers
Water fountains
Rose petals
Old style cars
Costumes
Makeup
Piano
Wine/alcohol

Horror Film
Settings

Props

Woods
Big house
Old house
Old street
Hospital
Village
Alley ways
Cabin
Sewers
Summer camps
Dreams

Knife
Costume
Masks
Broken lights
Broken glass
Phone
Camera
Any sharp object
Dust
Blood

Draw a Sci fi costume (or assemble one on photshop)

What are the two main types of lighting?

High key lighting

Low Key Lighting

Explain how performance provides information in the following

images

Anger
hurt

Serious
Ready

Scared
Doesnt care
Doesnt know what to do

TASK: Look at the following image. Analyse the Mise en Scene and
describe why the shot has been set up as it has. Remember to
consider all five elements.

The golden throne shows that the person sitting on it is higher up, he is a leader.
The leader also has a big staff and a cape with a crown which shows he is royalty near
enough
Everywhere is gold so it shows that it is a rich place.
The guy at the bottom stands out from the rest of the people which shows he might be
important to the story.