Mise en scene
Rachel HeyesLecturer in Film & Media
Question
What does mise en scéne mean?
Answer
Literally means:
putting on stage or
put in the scene
Mise en Scéne
Consider the framing of the camera as representing a stage in the theatre. Film is a play.
Nothing is there by chance. Everything has been chosen or selected to create meaning and help to tell the story of the film.
Question
Name the elements within the frame.
What could we consider to be a part of the mise en scéne?
Mise en Scéne
1. Setting (including location and props)
2. Lighting
3. Costume
4. Staging (acting)
Donnie Darko (2001)
Chapter 10. What happened to your eye?
What does sound add to your mise en scene
analysis of this scene from Donnie Darko?
Finally
• What have you learnt from this session?
• Do you have any questions?
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