Mise-En-Scene

In lesson we have learnt about mise-en-scene which is translated as 'Everything in the scene'.
Mise-en-scene literally means everything put in the scene or film to be filmed.
Analysing a mise-en-scene we need to comment on numerous amounts such as Characters as they are very important in a film, as characters and actors make the film seem like reality and to grab the audience attention.
Props are also important as the point of a film is to make it seem real from a horror to a comedy, and if no props were used the film it would not attract the audience as the audience are going to be watching the film for an hour and a half, it needs to keep them engaged, as the directors also need to think about the critics as many people judge there opinions on reviews from friends or newspapers before they see it.
Costumes also need to be commented on as costumes make the characters. A person dressed all in black can stereotypically be a villain and the audience need to judgements to make their predictions later on in the film. Costumes are also needed to set the time period for the film.
A set is very important as it creates the mood and atmosphere for a film. If the set was a small, dark room with pictures or notes everywhere it could represent isolation from the outside world. A set can also be symbolic as it could represent the character as well. Set is also needed to show the time period.
The location is very significant as you need to know where the film is set to try and get in the mind set of the location. It may also be significant as it shows the time period and the stereotypes or social class of the people for example, if a family lived in a palace they would be seen as rich.
Make-up is also needed as it makes up the reality of the film, it may also represent the character such as a women with red lipstick may be seen as promiscuous, sexual and dominate.
Body Movements are significant as it can create tension or a relationship such as if two people had an argument they be opposite each other and in each others faces to represent a barrier that cannot be crossed.
Extras are also needed to make the film seem real as you cannot have only the main character in a film as there are people and it will seem unrealistic.
The use of colour which can be symbolic for a personality or the emotions of a character such as light blue may represented sadness. Also, pathetic fallacy could be mentioned.
The use of lighting is very significant when analysing as it can create a mood and it can represent a genre for example, low key lighting is often used in mysteries and thrillers.