Aice Media Studies

 Using Mise-en-scene

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Mise-en-scene is the stage design and arrangement of actors in scenes for a theatre or film production, both in visual arts through storyboarding, visual theme, and cinematography, and in narrative storytelling through direction. Of course, many different factors contribute to the visuals, the setting, decor, lighting, depth of space, and costumes and makeup, to name only a few; but together, they comprise the mise en scene.

  1. Setting is the place or type of surroundings where something is positioned or where an event takes place.
  2. Decor is the furnishing and decoration of a room.
  3. Lighting is the arrangement or effect of lights.
  4. Depth of space is the area within, around, above or below an object or objects. It is important to creating and understanding both two dimensional or three dimensional works of art. 
  5. Costumes are one of many tools the director has to tell the story. Costumes communicate the details of a character's personality to the audience. Makeup brings realism to characters & actions. Whether playing a sci-fi hero or an average person, most actors are required to wear makeup on screen. Makeup helps even out skin tones for the camera and adds realism to what's depicted on screen.

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