Mise en Scene.

Mise En Scene- Everything in the frame.

C- ostume
L- ighting
A- cting/ body language
M- ake-up
P- rops
S- etting/ location

Settings & Props
These are stereotypical settings and props for a variety of genres.

• Sci- fi

Space - rocket
            moon
            aliens

• Rom Com 

Bedroom- rose petals
                 coffee shop

• Horror  

psychiatric ward
cemetery
morgue
hospital
castle
abandoned houses/ buildings
country side

Costume Hair and Make- up
Costume hair and make-up act as and instant indicator of a character's personality, status & job.


Facial Expressions
Facial expressions provide a clear indicator of how someone is feeling. A close up camera shot would make the facial expression the most important aspect of the scene, it highlights the mood for the moment.

Using a wider shot would not give a clear view of the characters emotions, however in a group shot you should still be able to get the mood from the variety of facial expressions. It is important to take into consideration the positioning of the characters & objects within a frame.


Lighting
Lighting & colour can be used to achieve a variety of effects.

Low Key Lighting

• Created by using only the key & back lights. 

High Key Lighting

• Movie filler lights are used. 
• Lighting is natural and realistic to our eyes. 

Mise en scene.

Five Elements Of Mise en Scene 

• Setting & Props
• Costume, hair & make up 
• Body Language 
• Lighting & Colour 
• Positioning of Characters 

Representation.

    - The Thing it's self

    - The Opinions of the people doing the representation 

    - The reaction of the individual to the representation

    - The context of the society in which the representation is taking place. 

• The representation is constructed with a set of ideas and values. 
• The context of representation is part of the representation. 
• The audience reacts to this representation and this depends on their own personal interpretational context. 

Camera Shots

Pan- means to pivot. Leave on tripod and move the camera round.

Crab- moves side ways (also know as a dolly)

Track- moving in and out.

Zoom out- Make the lens move further away from the object it is focusing on so you get more in the picture.

Pedestal (ped) Up- Moving the position of the camera to sit vertically about the subject.

Low Angle- looking up at a character or object, often used to install fear into the viewer.

Dolly- The camera is mounted on to a train which then travels along rails which gives off a very smooth movement.

• Straight Angle Shot
• High Angle Shot
• Canted (Slightly Slanted)
• Extreme Close Up 
• Mid Shot
• 3/4 Knee Up 
• Over the Shoulder 

* add photos of each shot later *