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
