Aim: To introduce Mise-en-Scene

1. Aim: To introduce Mise-en-Scene

2. Mise-en-Scene • Pronounced “meez ahn sen”, it is a French term and originates in theatre • Of all the technical aspects mise-en-scene is the one that we are likely to be most familiar with. When a film finishes we may not remember the camera shots or editing but we can usually recall some elements of the mise- en-scene • So, what is it? • Mise-en-scene refers to everything that appears in the film frame

3. Elements of mise-en-scene • What makes up mise-en-scene? • Location / Setting • Props • Costume and Make Up • Lighting • Use of colour • Character position • All elements are controlled by the director – remember that accidents in film are rare! • Mise-en-scene is crucial in creating the world of the film and meaning for the viewer

4. Connotation and Denotation • Denotation? • What you actually see eg. A Rose is a red flower • Connotation? • What something might stand for or represent, eg. To give someone a red rose might suggest love • What are all of the connotations of the colour red? • The mise-en-scene in a film can connote complex ideas to the viewer very quickly • Look at the film posters on pages 34 - 35, these feature scenes from the film they are advertising. What connotations do you get from the mise-en-scene? Consider Setting, Props, Costume, Colour and Character Position

7. Connotation and Denotation

8. Audience Meaning • Watch this clip from “Oceans 11” and aim to identify how the mise-en-scene creates meaning for the audience