Mise-en-scene translates into 'what is in the scene'. Everything you see on screen is there for a reason, and has been chosen to have an impact on the audience.
Props:
- Props can give a greater impact on the character or to the scene.
- A messy desk could represent a messy lifestyle or person
- Latest gadgets could represent wealth or line of work
Clothing:
- Clothing can help give an insight into a characters personality, social class, personal circumstances, hobbies etc.
- It can even give an insight into the time period
Location:
- As well as the obvious location can also impact on the mood of the scene on the audience
- Different locations can imply scary, busy, isolation, safe, happy and more
Actors:
- Different ages and genders will be used to appeal to different target audiences
- They may also be selected to help enhance the particular genre of film
Positioning:
- It's not about what's in the scene its about where you place it
- Positioning of props and actors in particular can tell the audience a lot about the scene
- Placing actors at a distance could indicate tension or dislike
- Props can give a greater impact on the character or to the scene.
- A messy desk could represent a messy lifestyle or person
- Latest gadgets could represent wealth or line of work
Clothing:
- Clothing can help give an insight into a characters personality, social class, personal circumstances, hobbies etc.
- It can even give an insight into the time period
Location:
- As well as the obvious location can also impact on the mood of the scene on the audience
- Different locations can imply scary, busy, isolation, safe, happy and more
Actors:
- Different ages and genders will be used to appeal to different target audiences
- They may also be selected to help enhance the particular genre of film
Positioning:
- It's not about what's in the scene its about where you place it
- Positioning of props and actors in particular can tell the audience a lot about the scene
- Placing actors at a distance could indicate tension or dislike