Mise en scene

Rachel HeyesLecturer in Film & Media

Question

What does mise en scéne mean?

Answer

Literally means:

putting on stage or

put in the scene

Mise en Scéne

Consider the framing of the camera as representing a stage in the theatre. Film is a play.

Nothing is there by chance. Everything has been chosen or selected to create meaning and help to tell the story of the film.

Question

Name the elements within the frame.

What could we consider to be a part of the mise en scéne?

Mise en Scéne

1. Setting (including location and props)

2. Lighting

3. Costume

4. Staging (acting)

Donnie Darko (2001)

Chapter 10. What happened to your eye?

What does sound add to your mise en scene

analysis of this scene from Donnie Darko?

Finally

• What have you learnt from this session?

• Do you have any questions?