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Mise-en-Scene “Staging and Action”
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Mise-en-Scene
“Staging and Action”
The Director’s Control over What Appears in the Frame
SettingCostumeLightingBehavior of the Figures
RealismViewers judge mise-en-secene by standards of realism?
Why is this problematic?
Still from “The Bicycle Thief” Example of Italian Neo Realism
Behavior of the Figures
Stylized- over exaggerated performance to evoke a certain fantasy
Realistic- performance aimed at recreating reality
Stereotyped- performance based on preconceived notions of c ulture.
Setting- What Information do we get from Setting
Costume- What information can we gain from costume?
Lighting- What is the function of lighting in cinema?
Shadows- Attached and CastQualityDirectionSource Color
Attached Shadows- formed by the contours of an object or person
Cast Shadows- Shadows formed an object blocking out the light.
Quality-the intensity of the illumination- Harsh and Soft Light
Harsh light- bold and crisp shadows/ Soft light - diffuse illumination
Direction-the path from its sources to the object it illuminates
Frontal Lighting- Eliminates Shadows and Flattens image
Backlighting- comes from behind the subject. Used with no other light sources it can create silhouettes
Top Lighting- the light source is above its object.
Underlighting- the light source comes from bellow the objectLighting Source- the light source is obvious within the frame
Key Light- primary source, dominant illumination and casting the strongest shadowsFill Light- less intense illumination, softens the shadows,Backlight- behind object, illuminates behind the object and creates a halo around the object.
