Creative Digital Media Production

What does Mise en Scene Mean?

Within the frame

What are the five elements of Mise en Scene

Makeup

Props, Location

Costumes, Hair

Performance

Lighting, Composition, Colour

What settings and props would you find in a....

Romantic Comedy

Settings Props

Big city Restaurant Everyday items to make it seem

natural
 Horror Film

Settings Props

Weapons, Blood,

Abandoned / Creepy areas

Forest

What are the two main types of lighting?

Highkey Lighting Lowkey Lighting

Explain how performance provides information in the following images

Scary character, Evil villain, sinister, dark, Insane
Determined, Purposeful, Heroic, Prepared, Calm and collected, confident.
 Unwilling, Confused, Scared

TASK: Look at the following image. Analyse the Mise en Scene and describe why

the shot has been set up as it has. Remember to consider all five elements.
Stood in the middle - guarded big throne suggests they have a lot of power and lead a number of
people.

Props such as the Staff and the Costume reinforce this.

The red cape draws attention to the other character and shows that they might have opposing

power although the stance suggests that they respect the character.