The Shot Mise-en-Scene
Questions for Today What does “realistic” mean in the context of a movie? What affects our definition of “realistic”? Should all movies be realistic? Why or Why not?
Aspects of Mise-en-Scene Setting Location Studio Costumes and Make-up Lighting Staging Movement Performance: Stylized/Individualized
Putting it all together in space and time Screen Composition Balance Dominant Image Depth of Image Pacing The Elements Combined: L’Avventura (p. 140)
Expressionism Surrealism Nosferatu (1922) Metropolis (1927) Mise-en-Scene Expressionism Nosferatu (1922) Metropolis (1927) Surrealism Un Chien Andalou (1928)