Mise-en-scène

“Staging or putting on an action or scene.”Overall look and feel of a movie.

Mise-en-scène1. Design2. Composition

1. Design

1. Design

setting

hairstyle makeupcostumes

props

decor

lighting

acting

2. Composition

2. Composition

LineShapeLight/DarkColorTextureSpace

Mise-en-scène 1. Design

the look and feel of settings, props, lighting, and actors (including makeup, costume, and performance)(as in plays)

2. Compositionthe organization, distribution, balance, and general relationship of actors, objects, light, and color within the space of each shot(as in paintings and photographs)

Setting, Décor, and Props

Setting, Décor, and Props

Setting, Décor, and Props

Setting, Décor, and Props

Costume, Makeup, and Hairstyle

Costume, Makeup, and Hairstyle

Costume, Makeup, and Hairstyle

Costume, Makeup, and Hairstyle

Lighting

Lighting

Lighting

Lighting

Lighting

What is the function of mise-en-scene in a particular film?