Mise en Scene is a French word for "placing on stage". It is considered to be everything you see in the frame of a film. This can be the actors, lighting, decoration, props, costume, makeup, location, etc. During the early stage of pre-production, the director is the one who is responsible for overseeing the entire Mise en Scene and all other elements that is needed for the film.
Lighting
There are two types of lighting that should be considered in terms of Mise en Scene; Low-Key lighting and High-Key lighting. Lighting is one of the most important elements that can be used to provide meaning or evoke emotions within a film.
Low-Key Lighting
Low-Key lighting is often used in thriller or horror films but also to film noir productions to give a suggestion of enigma and dangerous atmosphere that is created from the obscuring light. Dark framing can suggest several meanings depending on the issue of the character and/or the setting.
The framing is normally filled with a very low level of light with large shadows.
A setting creates a sense of place and mood depending on on the character's emotional state of mind. For example, if one the character provides a sense of despair, misery and pessimistic, then the setting would normally reflect on this by using pathetic fallacy such as having a dull, gloomy, rainy weather. Also it reflect on having a low-key lighting and plain surroundings.
Arguably the most easily noticeable aspect of mise-en-scene is costume. Costume can include both makeup or wardrobe choices used to convey a character’s personality or status, and to signify these differences between characters. Costume is an important part of signifying the era in which the film is set and advertising that era’s fashions.
Actors
Acting has become one of the most important elements of modern, popular film. An actor or actresses performance can make or break a movie regardless of how engaging the story is or how well the editing was done and so on. It is the actor’s duty to bring his or her character to life within the framework of the story. Their emotional input dictates how strongly the audience feels about the film. An actor must be completely aware of his or her character and be ready to portray their emotions and actions as if they were their own.
The framing is normally filled with a very low level of light with large shadows.
High-Key Lighting
High-key lighting fill the frame with lights that is normally used in the three-point technique at a lower angle. with the use of high-key lighting, the frame will appear more soft and bright with very little shadows appearing on the scene. This type of lighting is normally used in film genres such as comedies and musicals to give the same jolly and upbeat mood.
Setting
A setting creates a sense of place and mood depending on on the character's emotional state of mind. For example, if one the character provides a sense of despair, misery and pessimistic, then the setting would normally reflect on this by using pathetic fallacy such as having a dull, gloomy, rainy weather. Also it reflect on having a low-key lighting and plain surroundings.
Costume & Makeup
Acting has become one of the most important elements of modern, popular film. An actor or actresses performance can make or break a movie regardless of how engaging the story is or how well the editing was done and so on. It is the actor’s duty to bring his or her character to life within the framework of the story. Their emotional input dictates how strongly the audience feels about the film. An actor must be completely aware of his or her character and be ready to portray their emotions and actions as if they were their own.
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