Mise-en-scene

Mise-en-scene

When applied to the cinema, mise-en-scene refers to everything that appears before the camera and its arrangement—composition, acts, props, costumes, and lighting. The “mise-en-scène”, along with the cinematography and editing of a film, influence  of a film in the eyes of its viewers. The various elements of design help express a film’s vision by generating a sense of time and space, as well as setting a mood, and sometimes suggesting a character’s state of mind. “Mise-en-scène” also includes the composition, which consists of the positioning and movement of actors, as well as objects, in the shot. These are all the areas overseen by the director. One of the most important people that collaborates with the director is the production designer.  These two work closely to perfect all of the aspects of the “mise-en-scène” a considerable amount of time before the actual photography even begins. 

Mise-en-scene is an important part in the filming industry as it makes the characters who they are. it is the costumes, what you think of them will be because what they have been giving to wear. Also in soaps such as Eastenders all of the characters wear make-up. This is because when they sweat and when they are acting and being filmed it makes them look good and fresh. They stand out in the series or film they have been filming for. Also where the film has been set is very important as it sets out what they film is going to be about. You always get a rough idea what it is going to be about as for example in a forest it will be about animals being in there and loads of fighting and farming as films such as in towns or cities in working industries many of the people/actors will look smart and booted up.