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Mise-en scene Mise-en scene is the arrangement of the

shot. The positioning of the actors, scenery, and the props on the set.

The mise-en scene is affected by the style of the movie or show being shot.

The mise-en scene effects the point or the part of storyline that the shot is meaning to represent.

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Setting

The main importance of the visual side of any film is the setting and layout of the shots/scene.

The background setting of the shot is a location shot, as it shows the train in the background as well as the actors in the foreground. The set is also a natural exterior location because it involves mainly natural light and is able to have shadows in the shot without it decreasing the brightness of the shot.

Harry Potter

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Props

In this shot the key prop involves the wands because the wand is a symbolic prop throughout the Harry Potter film series. The flame as a prop is placed in the foreground the to connotate the fantasy, magical genre that the films revolves around. The incidental props in this shot include the props that set the scene but is not have such as importance than the key props. Examples of the incidental props in the shot are props such as, the bunk bed and furniture to allow the audience to interpret the story line more.

Harry Potter

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Lighting and colourThe lighting in the first shot is a high key lighting focusing on the two main protagonists. This draws focus to the main actors that are placed in the foreground.

The colour of the shot as a whole connotates danger as a purple tone is used in the background. The purple tint to the lightening causes a contrast between the background colour and the foreground colours that the actors are dressed and shown in (the yellow light).

In the second shot of the same set includes a natural colour and brighter lighting, which indicates day time in the shot instead of artificial lighting.

Shot 1 Shot 2

Lovely Bones

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Costume hair and make-up

The costume, hair and make-up in the film can imply a change in the story line or personality for the character.

In both of the shots the character shows a sense of elegance, however it still shows two different personalities of the character.

The first shot involves simple and neutral colours in costume, hair and make up which adds to the natural scene and lighting. Where as the second shot includes a more stylised shot that includes more artificial light .

The costume, hair and make up also has input on what era the movie is trying to represent.

Burlesque

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Facial expressions and body language

In a film the facial expressions and body language are as important as the setting or props of the film. They indicate the characters emotions as well as their relationships with other characters these show a reflect on the audience watching the film.

Body language and Facial expressions can be portrayed in different ways by adding more conventions.

Harry Potter

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Positioning and space

The woman is positioned central of the shot that conotates that she is the main protagonist of the film. Having the woman central also reflects that the character is the stronger person and will have a strong personality.

Pretty Woman