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Mise-en-Scene

Mise-en-Scene. Definition of mise-en-scene. French term Means “putting into the scene” From theatre direction Includes aspects that overlap with theatre. Elements of mise-en-scene. Setting props lighting costumes cast space. Function of mise-en-scene.

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Mise-en-Scene

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  1. Mise-en-Scene

  2. Definition of mise-en-scene • French term • Means “putting into the scene” • From theatre direction • Includes aspects that overlap with theatre

  3. Elements of mise-en-scene • Setting • props • lighting • costumes • cast • space

  4. Function of mise-en-scene • Analyze function of mise-en-scene in the total film. • How is it motivated? • How does it vary or develop? • How does it relate to other techniques?

  5. Lighting • Manipulation of how light can be seen. • Assist with composition • Direct the viewer’s eye • Establish a tactile sense that is missing in 2-dimensional form.

  6. Three Point Lighting • In typical lighting setups, lighting instruments have four functions: • KEY LIGHT • FILL LIGHT • BACK LIGHT • BACKGROUND LIGHT

  7. Establish Mood • High-Key Lighting • Abundance of light • Slow falloff • Light background • Examples • news rooms • situation comedies • “Upbeat”

  8. Establish Mood • Low-Key Lighting • Less light • Fast falloff, highly selective • Background predominantly dark. • “downbeat”

  9. Background Light

  10. Cinematography

  11. Photographic Aspects • Perspective Relationships: • Focal Length: • Short-focal-length (wide angle) lens • Long-focal-length: telephoto • Middle-focal-length: normal • Zoom lens – variable focal length lens.

  12. The Mobile Frame • Camera Movement • Pan • Tilt • Tracking shot • Truck • Dolly • Motion Control techniques • Hand-held camera

  13. How is mobile framing used? • To change the spatial relationship. • Reveal fresh onscreen areas. • Put current areas offscreen • Reframe • Following shot • To reveal a time relationship • Rate of tracking following • Velocity of frame mobility • Rhythm of the framing.

  14. How is mobile framing used? • To create a pattern • Forward, penetrating movement (Psycho; Citizen Kane) • Circular movement • Nervous, shaky movement (Breathless)

  15. Special Effects • Glass Shot • Superimposition • Composite Shot • Projection • Rear Projection • Front Projection • Matte Shots

  16. Before…. From the film Antitrust. Effect created by Matte World. Location photography took place on a scenic island in British Columbia. A green screen was placed where the actors will cross in front of the house.

  17. … and after. The entrance to the elaborate home is established in a panning shot

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