Mise En Scene Preliminary Exercise

 Today we had a lesson on mise en scene, we learned what mise en scene is and how to identify it. Below are some questions that help to organize the main ideas of the lesson.

1. What was the objective of the lesson today?

The objective of the lesson today was to learn what mise en scene is in the world of filmmaking. What aspects make up mise en scene and why is it important. How is it significant in filmmaking?

2. Define mise en scene.

Mise en scene is everything that the director decides to include in the shoot. This can range from different costumes and make-up to the setting of a scene to lighting. If it is included in the shoot, it is mise en Scene.

3. Why is it important in film production?

It is important in film production the audience is directly consuming it. Changing aspects of mise en scene would mean changing the scene and can therefore change the message.

4. What is designing, blocking, arranging objects and framing in mise en scene and why are they important?

The arranging and blocking of objects in mise en scene is how and where the director decides to place something/someone in a scene. For example, a director may choose to place someone on a higher standing than someone else to indicate that they have power or authority over them. Blocking is when the director purposely decides to not show the audience an object/individual. An object could also be placed in the center of the shot to put the focus on it.