Mise en Scene

What does Mise en Scene Mean?

~ Within the frame. The visual information in front of the camera that communicates essential
information to the audience.

What are the five elements of Mise en Scene

Performance

Lighting and Colour

Location and Props
Composition
Costumes, Hair and Make Up

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

Romantic Comedy

Settings Props
Restaurants. Chocolates.
Lovely houses. Roses.
Posh resorts. Hearts.
Somewhere beautiful. Flowers.
Paris. Jewellery.

Horror Film

Settings Props
A lone building. Melee weapons ~ Knives and Axes.
Somewhere Isolated from populated Flashlights.
areas. Everyday Items turned lethal and
Somewhere dark and gloomy. dangerous.
Somewhere quite and void of life.
What are the two main types of lighting?

High Key lighting Low Key lighting

Explain how performance provides information in the following images…

Insanity
bloodlust
Deranged
Furious
Limping
Cool
Calm
Collected
Respected
Equal
Ready
 Fear
Tense
Stress
Nervous
Restrained

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.
Lighting ~ The chamber is gold because the colour suggests wealth and regality but as the camera
centres in the brightness of the Gold increases around Odin because he is the most important
person present and the focal point of the shot.
In contrast, Thor is presented by his bright red cape, Red is the colour of victory and Thor is a
warrior before he is a prince.
Props ~ The soldiers present in the throne room are all armed with standard defence spears where
as the King is armed with a Staff which are usually synonymous with magic and incantations.
Costumes ~ Every person present is clad in some variation of battle ready armour bar the Queen
which in turn suggests that this is a society of warriors who live in war and the Queen is spared
from this as Queen’s usually aren’t expected to fight.
Performance ~ This scene shows the King Odin standing tall above his son clearly presenting his
dominance and superiority whilst Thor is kneeling in due respect and the Queen along with the
warriors 3 are situated close to Odin as they have a higher status and are closer personally to the
King.