What is mise-en-scene?
Mies-En-Scene is everything that is included with each scene. It includes the props and costumes, decor, lighting and even body language. All these are classed as mise-en-scene because they present a meaning to the audience.
Props give a huge message to the audience and can be linked in with the costume. For example if a character was a nurse or surgeon, the mise-en-scene we would see is them in scrubs, as well as carrying a stethoscope. Furthermore, this might not only suggest their occupation and location, but also the type of person they are. For example a nurse you would expect to be caring and nurturing. In addition, it can show stereotypes of ages - such as with old people you would expect them to wear glasses, have wrinkles and own many old things.
Decor can symbolize a lot to the audience about the person who owns the house, or its occupants. It can suggest how the person is living, how the person behaves and how the person treats and interacts the environment around them. For example when it comes tot he housing we can get ideas based on what kind of person they are. Through bright color scheme we can assume it is a considerably happy family home, compared to a muted color scheme creating the negative atmosphere. We can also get the impression if a family is struggling through life especially with money or work by whether the house is organized. An organized home can suggest that this person has there life together and working. This compared to a disorganized one can suggest stress and struggling to make ends meet.
Setting and location help give hidden meanings through associations with a specific area, for example Paris being linked to romance and lust - and therefore will most likely be related to romance films. In contrast, it can also present how a character is living. This can be like cobbled streets and Terrance housing used in soaps such as Eastenders or Coronation Street. This can show a person being in the working class sector and could possibly be supporting a family. It can also suggest closeness of the people who live in the area based on the attached houses. This compared to areas such as Buckinghamshire it gives a clear message that the character will have a lot of money and afford privileges which most simply cannot. In addition, it can also suggest someone can be quite snobby and uptight towards others, as that is the stereotype for richer people.
Lighting is one of the most powerful elements in a scene, able to portray emotion on a level which nothing else can. High key lighting washes the scene with light - making the entire scene bright and this leads to connotations of happiness and a very relaxed environment. On the other hand, low-key lighting creates a tense atmosphere as there are both light and dark areas on frame, which is especially good for horror as it allows the watcher to interpret the dark how they wish.
Body language can show a lot about a character, including their personality and how they deal with different situations. body language allows the viewer to get a raw glimpse of emotion from the character - which in total builds a connection towards that character depending on how they react to certain situations.
Props give a huge message to the audience and can be linked in with the costume. For example if a character was a nurse or surgeon, the mise-en-scene we would see is them in scrubs, as well as carrying a stethoscope. Furthermore, this might not only suggest their occupation and location, but also the type of person they are. For example a nurse you would expect to be caring and nurturing. In addition, it can show stereotypes of ages - such as with old people you would expect them to wear glasses, have wrinkles and own many old things.
Decor can symbolize a lot to the audience about the person who owns the house, or its occupants. It can suggest how the person is living, how the person behaves and how the person treats and interacts the environment around them. For example when it comes tot he housing we can get ideas based on what kind of person they are. Through bright color scheme we can assume it is a considerably happy family home, compared to a muted color scheme creating the negative atmosphere. We can also get the impression if a family is struggling through life especially with money or work by whether the house is organized. An organized home can suggest that this person has there life together and working. This compared to a disorganized one can suggest stress and struggling to make ends meet.
Setting and location help give hidden meanings through associations with a specific area, for example Paris being linked to romance and lust - and therefore will most likely be related to romance films. In contrast, it can also present how a character is living. This can be like cobbled streets and Terrance housing used in soaps such as Eastenders or Coronation Street. This can show a person being in the working class sector and could possibly be supporting a family. It can also suggest closeness of the people who live in the area based on the attached houses. This compared to areas such as Buckinghamshire it gives a clear message that the character will have a lot of money and afford privileges which most simply cannot. In addition, it can also suggest someone can be quite snobby and uptight towards others, as that is the stereotype for richer people.
Lighting is one of the most powerful elements in a scene, able to portray emotion on a level which nothing else can. High key lighting washes the scene with light - making the entire scene bright and this leads to connotations of happiness and a very relaxed environment. On the other hand, low-key lighting creates a tense atmosphere as there are both light and dark areas on frame, which is especially good for horror as it allows the watcher to interpret the dark how they wish.
Body language can show a lot about a character, including their personality and how they deal with different situations. body language allows the viewer to get a raw glimpse of emotion from the character - which in total builds a connection towards that character depending on how they react to certain situations.
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