2. The Elements of Mise en Scene
Settings & Props
Costume, Hair & Make Up
Figure expression and movement
Each aspect of mise-en-
Staging scene has hidden
meanings within a film
and sends signals to the
Lighting and Colour audience about how we
are supposed to feel at a
certain point
Off screen space
12. Canted Angle/Dutch Angle
Disorientates the audience – can
show the characters state of
mind
Straight Angle
13. the camera physically moves
backwards while the operator Camera stays in one place Shaking
zooms forwards but moves from side to side your head
Camera lense Camera stays in
moves one place but
toward/away Reverse Zoom moves up and
from the action Pan down
but camera stays Tilt
Zoom
still Nodding your head
Camera is Handheld
held by Movement
camera Tracking shot
person
Steady cam
Whole camera
Dolly moves usually on a
Camera is attached to Aerial shot Crane set of tracks
camera person however is
controlled by weights to Whole camera moves
stay smooth on a set of wheels
Camera is above the Camera is above the
action in a plane action attached to a
crane
14. Wide angle lens.
Distorts the image.
Distance between
foreground and
background appear greater.
The edges appear stretched
and distorted.
Medium angle lens.
Most common lens.
Avoids noticeable
Perspective distortions.
Appears to maintain
natural depth within the
frame.
15. Telescopic lens.
Depth is reduced and so
characters and image
appear on the same plain
as each other.
Movement seem
distorted as distance is
squashed.
Used for largely
in sports
footage.
16. Deep focus Shallow focus
Object in both the foreground Only objects in the
and background are visible foreground are visiable
Allows the audience to see Makes the audience focus on
more detail something specific
17. Three Key Can depend on
Lighting: the type of
Stock used.
(Film)
Key
Fast (Sensitive)
Fill
Slower (Less)
Back
Lighting
Can be:
Natural and ambient.
Strong contrast.
High Key Lighting Man made. Low Key Lighting
18. Colour carries certain
connotations which may add
meaning to a scene (i.e. Red
= Danger/Passion)
Can give a scene a particular
look, feel or mood
Can be used for dramatic
effect
19. Subtle colour shades were created through:
Camera stock types being dyed. 1950-60s
The use of Filters placed over the lens. 1970s-90s
Now you have a colourist who adds colour Post production (Editing)