1. Investigating mise-en-scène
Media Studies
Investigating mise-en-scène

2. Mise-en-scène
a French term meaning what is put into a scene or frame

3. Mise-en-scène a French term meaning what is put into a scene or frame
visual information in front of the camera

4. Mise-en-scène a French term meaning what is put into a scene or frame
visual information in front of the camera
communicates essential information to the audience

5. Mise-en-scène a French term meaning what is put into a scene or frame
visual information in front of the camera
communicates essential information to the audience
made up of 5 elements.

6. Mise-en-scène a French term meaning what is put into a scene or frame
visual information in front of the camera
communicates essential information to the audience
made up of 5 elements.

7. The 5 Elements of Mise-en-scène

8. The 5 Elements of Mise-en-scène
settings & props

9. The 5 Elements of Mise-en-scène
settings & props
costume, hair & make-up

10. The 5 Elements of Mise-en-scène
settings & props
costume, hair & make-up
facial expressions & body language

11. The 5 Elements of Mise-en-scène
settings & props
costume, hair & make-up
facial expressions & body language
lighting & colour

12. The 5 Elements of Mise-en-scène
settings & props
costume, hair & make-up
facial expressions & body language
lighting & colour
position of characters/objects in the frame

13. The 5 Elements of Mise-en-scène
settings & props
costume, hair & make-up
facial expressions & body language
lighting & colour
position of characters/objects in the frame

14. Each aspect of mise-en-scène should add more meaning to the film and send signals to the audience about how they are supposed to feel at a certain point

15. Each aspect of mise-en-scène should add more meaning to the film and send signals to the audience about how they are supposed to feel at a certain point
CONNOTATIONS

16. Settings & Props
Mise-en-scène

17. Settings & Props sets & locations are not just random backgrounds
Mise-en-scène

18. Settings & Props sets & locations are not just random backgrounds
sets are either built from scratch or a great deal of time is spent to find a setting which already exists
Mise-en-scène

19. Settings & Props sets & locations are not just random backgrounds
sets are either built from scratch or a great deal of time is spent to find a setting which already exists
settings can manipulate an audience by building certain expectations (they have connotations) and then taking a different turn.
Mise-en-scene

20. Settings & Props sets & locations are not just random backgrounds
sets are either built from scratch or a great deal of time is spent to find a setting which already exists
settings can manipulate an audience by building certain expectations (they have connotations) and then taking a different turn.
Mise-en-scène

21. Costume, Hair & Make-Up
costume, hair & make-up are an instant indicator of a character’s personality, status, job, etc.
Mise-en-scène

22. Costume, Hair & Make-Up
costume, hair & make-up are an instant indicator of a character’s personality, status, job, etc.
we know immediately whether the film is set in the present and what society or culture it centres around
Mise-en-scène

23. Costume, Hair & Make-Up
costume, hair & make-up are an instant indicator of a character’s personality, status, job, etc.
we know immediately whether the film is set in the present and what society or culture it centres around
certain costumes can signify certain individuals (i.e. black cloak of a vampire, Spidey’s Spiderman suit)
Mise-en-scène

24. Costume, Hair & Make-Up
costume, hair & make-up are an instant indicator of a character’s personality, status, job, etc.
we know immediately whether the film is set in the present and what society or culture it centres around
certain costumes can signify certain individuals (i.e. black cloak of a vampire, Spidey’s Spiderman suit)
Mise-en-scène

25. Mise-en-scène

26. Mise-en-scène

27. Mise-en-scène

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29. Facial Expressions & Body Language
facial expression provides a clear indicator of how someone is feeling
Mise-en-scène

30. Facial Expressions & Body Language
facial expression provides a clear indicator of how someone is feeling
if someone is smiling broadly, we assume they are happy however other elements can be used to change and anchor the true meaning of the smile.
Mise-en-scène

31. Facial Expressions & Body Language
facial expression provides a clear indicator of how someone is feeling
if someone is smiling broadly, we assume they are happy however other elements can be used to change and anchor the true meaning of the smile.
body language indicates how a character feels or may reflect the state of a relationship between characters.
Mise-en-scène

32. Facial Expressions & Body Language
facial expression provides a clear indicator of how someone is feeling
if someone is smiling broadly, we assume they are happy however other elements can be used to change and anchor the true meaning of the smile.
body language indicates how a character feels or may reflect the state of a relationship between characters.
Mise-en-scène

33. What meanings/emotions do these images convey?

34. What meanings/emotions do these images convey?

35. What meanings/emotions do these images convey?

36. What meanings/emotions do these images convey?

37. What meanings/emotions do these images convey?

38. What meanings/emotions do these images convey?

39. What meanings/emotions do these images convey?

40. Positioning of Characters & Objects in the frame
Mise-en-scène

41. Positioning of Characters & Objects in the frame
positioning within a frame can draw our attention to an important character or object
Mise-en-scène

42. Positioning of Characters & Objects in the frame
positioning within a frame can draw our attention to an important character or object
the positioning of people in the frame should indicate the relationship between them
Mise-en-scène

43. Positioning of Characters & Objects in the frame
positioning within a frame can draw our attention to an important character or object
the positioning of people in the frame should indicate the relationship between them
Mise-en-scène

44. What does positioning in this image reveal?

45. What does positioning in this image reveal?

46. What does positioning in this image reveal?

47. What does positioning in this image reveal?

48. What does positioning in this image reveal?

49. What does positioning in this image reveal?

50. What does positioning in this image reveal?

51. What does positioning in this image reveal?

52. What does positioning in this image reveal?

53. Lighting & Colour can be used to achieve a variety of effects
Mise-en-scène

54. Lighting & Colour can be used to achieve a variety of effects
to highlight important characters or objects within the frame
Mise-en-scène

55. Lighting & Colour can be used to achieve a variety of effects
to highlight important characters or objects within the frame
to make characters look mysterious by shading sections of the face & body
Mise-en-scène

56. Lighting & Colour can be used to achieve a variety of effects
to highlight important characters or objects within the frame
to make characters look mysterious by shading sections of the face & body
to reflect a character’s mental state or hidden emotions, i.e. bright = happy, dark = disturbed, strobe = confused
Mise-en-scène

57. Lighting & Colour can be used to achieve a variety of effects
to highlight important characters or objects within the frame
to make characters look mysterious by shading sections of the face & body
to reflect a character’s mental state or hidden emotions, i.e. bright = happy, dark = disturbed, strobe = confused
Mise-en-scène

58. Types of Lighting LOW KEY
created by using only key & back lights
produces sharp contrasts of light and dark areas
deep, distinct shadows or silhouettes
Mise-en-scène

59. Types of Lighting LOW KEY
created by using only key & back lights
produces sharp contrasts of light and dark areas
deep, distinct shadows or silhouettes
Mise-en-scène

60. Types of Lighting HIGH KEY
more fill light is used and the light is natural and realistic to our eyes
produces brightly lit sets or a sunny day
Mise-en-scène

61. Types of Lighting HIGH KEY
more fill light is used and the light is natural and realistic to our eyes
produces brightly lit sets or a sunny day
Mise-en-scène

62. What type of lighting is used in each of these frames?B C D E F

63. Colour has many connotations when used in the frame

64. Analysing a sequence
When analysing a sequence in terms of mise en scène, we need to look at how all the different elements and techniques work together to…
Mise-en-scène

65. Analysing a sequence
When analysing a sequence in terms of mise en scène, we need to look at how all the different elements and techniques work together to…
tell a story
Mise-en-scène

66. Analysing a sequence
When analysing a sequence in terms of mise en scène, we need to look at how all the different elements and techniques work together to…
tell a story
evoke an atmosphere
Mise-en-scène

67. Analysing a sequence
When analysing a sequence in terms of mise en scène, we need to look at how all the different elements and techniques work together to…
tell a story
evoke an atmosphere
give the audience information
Mise-en-scène

68. Analysing a sequence
When analysing a sequence in terms of mise en scène, we need to look at how all the different elements and techniques work together to…
tell a story
evoke an atmosphere
give the audience information
provoke an audience response
Mise-en-scène

69. Analysing a sequence
When analysing a sequence in terms of mise en scène, we need to look at how all the different elements and techniques work together to…
tell a story
evoke an atmosphere
give the audience information
provoke an audience response
highlight key themes
Mise-en-scène

70. Analysing a sequence
When analysing a sequence in terms of mise en scène, we need to look at how all the different elements and techniques work together to…
tell a story
evoke an atmosphere
give the audience information
provoke an audience response
highlight key themes
Mise-en-scène