1. To revise and develop our understanding of mise- en-scene.

2. What information is given about the type of film this image comes from?

3. Together, these factors form part of mise-en-scene.
Placing on Stage
The arrangement of the scenery, props, etc. on the stage of a theatrical production or on the set of a film.
The following factors help an audience understand what genre is:
Setting/Location
Characters
Hair/Make-up
Facial Expression/Body Language
Props
Colour
Lighting
Together, these factors form part of mise-en-scene.

4. Low-Key Lighting
Horror films tend to be filmed using low-key lighting to build a macabre, scary and mysterious atmosphere

5. High-Key Lighting
Romantic films tend to be filmed using high-key lighting to build a happy, safe and calm atmosphere

6. Lighting
Which of these shots is filmed in high-key lighting and which is filmed in low-key lighting?
Shot A
Shot B

7. Shot A and B are filmed during daylight but create opposite moods.
Lighting
Which of these shots is filmed in high-key lighting and which is filmed in
low-key lighting?
Shot A
High-key lighting
Shot B
Low-key lighting
Lighting does not always depend on the time of day the scene occurs but is about the mood and atmosphere the director wants to create.
Shot A and B are filmed during daylight but create opposite moods.

8. Setting & Lighting
Body Language
Props

9. Props:
Pieces of art decorating the room, including statues, busts, paintings, and carpets.
The main character is holding a fencing sword, pointed at a figure in a knight armour.
The armoured figure is standing straight, ready to be attacked.

10. Setting & Lighting:
The scene is taking place in a dark, windowless room, possibly underground.
Low-key lighting, with limited sources of light.

11. Body language:
Elegant fighting style
Facial expression hidden behind a smiling mask

12. Analysing Mise-En-Scene
Re-watch the scene with the men in the boat.
In groups, take notes on the following using the questions to help you:
Story
Setting/Location
Characters
Hair/Make-up
Facial Expression/Body Language
Props
Colour
Lighting
In the new groups, share your findings and fill in the table.
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