Mise-en-scene

Welcome Back To My Blog Everyone! Today's focus will be on the definition of "Mise-en-scene" and examples of what this word consists of. After today, you'll have a perfect understanding of what this word is if you haven't already learned about it. 

What is Mise-en-scene?

This fancy looking word is the arrangement of scenery and stage elements that appear on camera. It alludes to aspects such as the set design, production design, location, lighting, performers who are in front of the camera, etc. In a movie, the mise en scene is the final result that the viewer sees as a whole. When employed well, it transforms film from a collection of moving images to a sort of intentional art. It transforms it into something that captivates audiences and won't let go, something oozing filled with atmosphere and emotion. 

3 Aspects of Mise-en-scene that I will be showing/demonstrating in this blog:

- Location

- Make-up

- Lighting

Location

The scene's setting creates the atmosphere/mood and supports the action.

For an example, if a movie/picture is taken in this kind of setting, it sets a spooky or suspenseful mood. If a film starts off with a location as such shown, the atmosphere would be full of suspense because you can't wait to see how the plot will go. We can assume that this mysterious place will support all the action that may take place.

Make-Up

The physical elements, such as prosthetics, blood, or aging procedures, in hair and makeup assist actors into turning into their roles. Hair and makeup, including costumes, are essential components of how a tale is being portrayed.

In this picture, we can see that it's of course going to be a scary movie based on the makeup she has on her face and of course the obvious "bloody" saw. The pale look and the rest of the spooky makeup design that is going on causes the audience to accumulate a frightening image of the antagonist and causes the film to be more scarier.

Lighting

The instrument that most effectively conveys mood is frequently lighting. Hard light is utilized in high-key lighting, which is frequently employed in musicals and romantic comedies as it also reduces shadows. A high contrast lighting pattern is employed in low-key lighting, which is frequently used in horror films, to both brighten and darken specific areas of the frame. Lighting is used by a film crew to improve pictures, provide depth, and support the tone and atmosphere of the narrative. The audience is directed where to gaze by lighting. The characters mentality is reflected through the lighting. The film's genre is defined and supported by the lighting.

                     

Here, we have an example of low key lighting. I edited the original lighting of this picture on my phone so we can get a glimpse of lower lighting. The term "low key lighting" describes the deliberate use of shadows by reducing or eliminating light. This may have dramatic, unsettling, or even frightful impacts. As stated recently, the film's genre is defined and supported by the lighting. By looking at this low lighting, we can tell that it's most likely going to be a suspense/horror movie. The low lighting will help give off all of the fright and uneasiness the viewer is seeing.

Picture References From Canva:

https://www.canva.com/photos/MADB6ljfepU-dark-scary-forest/

https://www.canva.com/photos/MADBopwn6qA-the-girl-with-the-saw-movie-cosplay-makeup/

https://www.canva.com/photos/MADBztoQjTM-dark-and-scary-forest-at-night/