Chicago (2002) dir. Rob Marshall Production Elements Mise en scene

Learning Intention Success Criteria To understand and utilise the meta language associated with Camera techniques when analysing screen products. Success Criteria MUST Take notes and write answers in full paragraphs. SHOULD Learn meta language and definitions. COULD Try answering the questions in relation to other texts we’ve studied this year.

Mise en scene Editing Lighting Sound Camera techniques Acting Simple term How the element will be phrased on exams Detailed explanation of element Camera techniques Camera/Film/Video techniques and technologies including shot selection, movement and focus Camera techniques refers to how the camera is positioned to capture a scene, and the techniques and qualities that are used. It may be from different angles, or from a distance, or it may be moving. It is also about the depth of field, focus, shot selection and film stock.   Acting An actor’s facial expressions, tone of voice and body language Acting refers to specific characterisations, traits or associations that an actor will add to the character to create a personality. It includes: body language, facial expressions, appearance, gesture, and movement. Mise en scene The arrangement of elements in front of the camera, closely related to visual composition Mise en scene incorporates many aspects. This is the way a scene, or particularly a frame is set up. It is how the director places the characters, props or setting to create a look. Take into consideration: colour, costumes, lighting, shots, setting, camera techniques. Editing Editing/vision and sound design and mixing, including style, techniques, placement, pace and rhythm of editing Editing deals with the way shots are put together, or cut to create the effect that the director wants. It is about placement of scenes, timing, pace and rhythm and the relationship between vision and sound. Lighting Lighting, including naturalistic and expressive Lighting involves creating realistic light, shadows, emphasising objects and people within a scene, natural lighting, and expression and setting a scene. It can also be used to create mood. Sound Sound, including, dialogue, music and sound effects This includes sound track, music, sound effects, diegetic and non diegetic, dialogue, pitch, timbre, duration, rhythm and silence. It is used to create mood, atmosphere, convey emotions of characters.

What do we already know? 5 minutes ACTIVITY: In groups you will be given a series of laminated cards. You must arrange these cards to demonstrate your knowledge of the meta language of MISE EN SCENE. 5 minutes

MISE EN SCENE Mise en scene incorporates many aspects. This is the way a scene, or particularly a frame is set up. It is how the director places the characters, props or setting to create a look. Take into consideration: colour, costumes, lighting, shots, setting, camera techniques. Keep your meta language card safe in your book. Whilst you can’t bring this into the exam or SACs, you will use this whenever you write in class.

Here’s an idea… GROUP 1: Men are wealthy and powerful More experienced 20 minutes producing 30 minutes sharing GROUP 1: Men are wealthy and powerful More experienced At the centre of the universe GROUP 5: Women are easily manipulated Commoditized objects Women have no control over their own destinies. GROUP 2: Celebrity culture is fickle GROUP 6: Money means power GROUP 3: The press can both manipulate and be manipulated You find the scene that you think best illustrates the idea. Then using your prowess in the meta language department – write up your findings discussing mise en scene in combination with either camera techniques or acting. GROUP 4: Women are temptresses who can control some men Each group will present to the class for 4 minutes – a short excerpt from the film and their written paragraph on the projector.

What did we learn? 5 minutes ACTIVITY: In groups you will be given the same series of laminated cards from the start of the lesson. You must arrange these cards to demonstrate your knowledge of the meta language of CAMERA TECHNIQUES, ACTING and MISE EN SCENE. 5 minutes