Taboo Building on work from last lesson, you are going to play a game of taboo to use all of the necessary terms for mise-en-scene. You will notice that the cards are face down on your desk. Take a selection of the cards at random and write prompts to help you play the game. Remember, the key thing is not to show anyone else your cards and of course, to avoid the key word/words at the top of the card.

Taboo Building on work from last lesson, you are going to play a game of taboo to use all of the necessary terms for mise-en-scene. Consider as a group which words you would need to exclude to make this game hard for an opponent and fill them in! Once you’re done, cut them out!

Key terminology We will now watch a series of clips to consider all of the key elements of mise-en- scene in TV drama. As you watch, complete your placemat for each and note down how this device has been used within the clip ie what meaning it is carrying.

Life on Mars - Setting and Location Doctor Who – props Pride and Prejudice – costume This is England 86 – hair and makeup Mad Men – facial expression and body language Crime and Punishment – lighting Miss Marple – colour CSI – positioning

Life on Mars: Two different interpretations UK versionUS version We will now compare all mise-en-scene for two very different versions of Life on Mars. Consider all of the key areas we explored last lesson as you watch and then note down ideas. You will then complete the same/different table to compare the two to explore directorial choice.

Creating your own drama and mise- en-scene You are now going to consider an idea for a new TV drama and design a set to incorporate all of the key elements of mise-en-scene we have discussed. I have prepared image boards to inspire you here and these include setting your drama in a castle, a school, a hospital or in Ancient Greece. You could reject these as a group if you want and set your drama wherever you please. You will receive a blank template and must plan your mise-en-scene in this. Don’t worry if the artwork leaves something to be desired. I’m more interested in the choices you make to reflect the genre and demographic so you must annotate your ideas with your rationale plus, next you will bring them to life using the power of Google Images..!

So…mise en scene is: Settings / locations / backgrounds Props Costume Hair and make-up Facial expression and body language/posturing Lighting and colour Positioning of characters/objects within a frame (foregrounding / back-grounding) [10 mins]

- production design (settings and props) - cinematography (lighting and colour) - costume design and make-up - performance (facial expression, gesture, body language and stunts) - composition (positioning of characters and objects) -special effects Remember: everything that is seen within the frame A prop is anything used by the actors. If it is not held or used then it is considered part of the set. Broader terminology

Creative task Your task is to create the planned scene from a programme from your sub-genre, applying your knowledge of Mise en Scène to reflect what an audience would expect to see in that kind of programme. Use the computers to complete an image collage or mood board of everything you would put in the mise-en-scene and even create a still/snapshot of a scene.. You will have twenty minutes and must then be prepared to share. [20 mins]

Mise-en-scene gallery As a group, we will now travel around the room to explore each others’ mise-en-scene creations! When it is your turn to share, remember to justify your choices and make specific reference to all of the key features of this final technical area. [10-15 mins]