Creative Digital Media Production Unit 1: Lesson 9

What does Mise en Scene Mean?

What are
the five
elements
of Mise en
Scene

Within the frame

The visual information in front of the camera that communicates essential
information to the audience
Costume

Settings and props

Costume hair and make up
Lighting and colour
Performance compostion
What settings and props would you find in a....
Romantic Comedy
Settings
City/town or park
Restaurant
bedroom

Props
Condom
Lipstick
Ring
fooooood

Horror Film
Settings
Dark building or woods etc.
Hospital
Asylums

Props
Knives
Camera

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

Hate
Scary
Cold

Cool
Sic fi
Secret

Not sure
Strange

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.

Long shot So you can see the throne and has Gold every were to suggest rich and power
and Fantasy, because of the stylised room and throne, and has a dark shading to it to give
an atmospheric fill