ESSAY PLAN (500 words) Jonathan Peace

2000 words
Final Deadline to submit: Monday 4th May - 4PM
Aim to submit: Friday 1st May - 10:00AM after tutorial with Charlotte

TITLE: SEEING SIGNS

SUBTITLE: Dogme 95 represents both a challenge to mainstream cinema as well as a
reworking of previous film languages. Discuss

Introduction - 250 words

Main Body - 1500 words
● 4 paragraphs
○ Paragraph 1 (250): The Creation of Dogme 95
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■ Importance:
○ Paragraph 2 (250):
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■ Importance:
○ Paragraph 3 (250):
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○ Paragraph 4 (750):
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Conclusion - 250 words
● Summarise key points
● Arguments against Dogme 95.
● Further areas of study
 University of Derby

SEEING SIGNS

How Mise En Scene criticism and semiotic analysis constitutes one of

the most useful means by which we may understand the generation of
meaning in moving image work.

Jonathan Peace
(100524437)

Image, Industry & Analysis

(4FV505)

Tom Craig

Monday 23rd December 2019

Introduction
When you watch a film, the story is told through the actions and dialogue of the actors. Yet
below the surface and hidden in plain sight are deeper layers of communication comprised of
many elements. These include, but are not limited to, the composition of the shot, the props
used, the lighting, even the very make-up of the actors. All of these emphasise and reinforce the
story being played out on screen.

We use semiotic analysis and Mise En Scene criticism to understand these signs and their
deeper meaning in connection to the film we are watching, to better appreciate the story being
told.