1. Mise-en- scene G322:TV DRAMA

2. mise en scène focuses on what can be seen in the picture. this is done during the pro-filmic event= exist before it can be filmed; Usually this event will consist of actors performing in a setting The film’s director usually decides where the camera is positioned. Mise-en-scene

3. When you use the term mise en scene, you are discussing where the composer or director has placed all the elements of the scene within the frame. Mise-en-scene

4. Important questions to consider when thinking about mise-en-scene in film/TV. What does the sequence mean to you? How does it create that meaning? Mise-en-scene

5. Set layout and design – This is how the set is put together to create a certain mood, location and atmosphere for the film. Costume – This is what the actors wear to show their status or character. E.g. Action heroes will often wear a ‘costume’ to suggest their role, intentions and how they will react to the situations they find themselves in. Areas to consider

6. Lighting ( ambient/artificial/low or high key) This is how light is used by the film to create a certain mood or atmosphere low lighting is often considered unsettling and threatening. Action movies tend towards a more brash and visceral use of lighting and colour. Props – These are the objects that are used to ‘dress’ the set create a sense of realism. Areas to consider

7. Watch for how setting, costume, lighting and the behaviour of the figures present themselves in a given film. should notice how mise-en-scene is patterned in space and time to attract and guide the viewer’s attention How to Analyse Mise-en-scene

8. Think about these questions for the following image; Where is our eye attracted first? Why? What type of shot? How far away is the camera from the action? How much space is there between the characters? What does this tell us about them? Example questions to consider

10. The dominant in this shot is the character of Enid (Thora Birch). The dominant is created by: Size. She's one of the two largest objects in the shot. Focus. She's one of the two objects in focus. Lighting. Unlike Seymour (Steve Buscemi), who's also large and in focus, Enid is highlighted by a shaft of light. Colour. Enid wears a bright blue top while the rest of the shot is composed of variations of brown.

11. This shot is a medium shot. The two characters are shown from the thighs up.

12. The distance in this shot is intimate, Signified: the characters are good friends and are comfortable with each other at this point in the film.

13. In groups of 3 take one mise-en-scene area: Setting Camera position Props Lighting Costume Watch clip: sex and the city Answer questions: What does the mise-en-scene tell us about the possible theme? What does the mise-en-scene tell us about the individual characters? Group activity