Mise-en-sceneThe arrangement of everything that appears in the

framing – actors, lighting, décor, props, costume – is called mise-en-scène, a French term that means

“placing on stage.”

Setting and PropsLighting and colourCostume hair and make-up Facial expressions and body Language Position and spaceVisual effects

Setting &

Setting is basic thing in any mise-en-scene.

There are two important option about this aspect:

-WHEN & WHERE; Location and time.

Setting’s ability to add meaning to narrative implies that props part of the setting given specific significance in the total action are also part of the control directors dictate in film art.

Key things to look for

PropsA prop tells the story just as much as the characters and locations do. While many people just think of props as something in the background, they often can take center stage. Characters can be given a prop that provides additional information about the character itself or the action taking place. These additional props can be added to a person's clothing for more detail or simply be put in the person's hand.

Lighting and colour

Lighting, like the other aspects of mise-en-scene, is a tool used by the director to convey special meaning about a character or the narrative to the viewer. Lighting can help define the setting of a scene or accentuate the behavior of the figures in the film. The quality of lighting in a scene can be achieved by manipulating the quality and the direction of the light.Color is one of the most important things in your scene because it can make it look completely different. The color can be symbolic or suggestive. The color differences can be used to suggest brightness or many different things

Costume hair and make-up

Costume, Hair & Make Up act as an instant indicator to us of a character’s personality, status & job. It tells us immediately whether the film is set in the present and what society/or culture it will centre around.

Facial expressions and body language

Facial Expressions provide a clear indicator of how someone is feeling.

If someone is smiling broadly, we assume they are happy but we may get a different feeling if this is accompanied by scary music.

Body Language may also indicate how a character feels towards another character or may reflect the state of their relationship

Position and spacePositioning within a frame can draw our attention to an important character/object.

A film-maker can use positioning to indicate relationships between people.

Deep space, shallow space and off-screen space are some keys in this aspect.