Mise en scene & lighting

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Film Language

MISE EN SCÈNE

Mise en scène includes:

•Costume•Lighting and colour•Actors (or action)•Make up and hair•Props•Setting

Costume…

When? Rich or poor?

Costume…

What?

Costume…

Where & When?

Lighting & Colour

STAR

CAMERA

BACK LIGHT

KEY LIGHT

FILLER LIGHT

Other Basic Lighting Options

CAMERA STAR

Under lighting

Backlighting

Top lighting

High & Low Key

• High key lighting tries to create a naturalistic effect.

• Low key lighting emphasises shadows, normally for effect.

High or Low Key?

Where is this image lit from? What effect does this create?

What about this one?

What type of lighting is this?

Where is the subject being lit from?

Key Terms for Lighting...

• Key Light

• Low key lighting

• High key lighting

• Back lighting

• Top lighting

• Under lighting

Extension

Film Noir & Chiaroscuro Lighting

• Low Key Lighting – Creates a hard / sharp look with strong areas of

contrast between light and dark– The faces of the actors lit in this way suggest a

darker side to their personality– Have parts of the set casting shadows to create

an air of fragmentation and mystery• Also enabled the use of cheap sets, as the lighting

hide their faults

Acting

Make Up & Hair

Props

Setting

Set and Props…

What?

Who?

Look at the following

image(s) and, thinking about

mise-en-scène, answer the following

questions:

Where and when is this happening? What is the nature of this place?

What is the nature of this character and how does mise-en-scene contribute to this

reading?

What juxtapositions (opposites placed side by side) are being explored in this still and what does this make us think

about the characters