This document outlines a lesson plan on mise-en-scene for a film project. It defines mise-en-scene as the visual elements of a film including settings, props, costumes, lighting, and character positioning. Students will define mise-en-scene, list the five elements, and analyze how each element is used in an extract from Kill Bill by noting examples from the film. They will also experiment with lighting techniques to understand its dramatic effects.

1. Creative Arts: Film Project

2. 3. Mise en Scene
Learning Objective:
To develop a knowledge of and analyse Mise en Scene.
Learning Outcome:
By the end of the lesson you will understand what Mise en Scene means and apply
the concept to a film extract.
Activity
Use the dictionaries to help you write a definition of Mise en Scene in your
sketchbook. What 5 elements of film are included in the term?

3.  Settings and Props
 Costume, Hair and Make Up
 Facial Expression and Body Language
 Lighting and Colour
 Positioning of characters/objects within the frame
Activity
What settings and props would you find in:
 A Science Fiction Film
 A Romantic Comedy
 A Horror Film

4. Watch the extract from
Kill Bill and make notes
about each one of the
5 Mise en Scene
elements.
(click the image)
Settings and Props Costume, Hair and
Make Up
Facial Expression
and Body
Language
Lighting and
Colour
Positioning

5. Activity
Experiment with the different dramatic effects that can be created by altering
the direction and source of light. Add tone to the line drawings, trying a
different light source each time.
Light from the window
Light from the lamp