Mise en Scene & Sound Lesson PDF

Mise en Scene LI: I will understand what mise SC: I can explain what mise en en scene means. scene is and analyse how mise en scene shows information about character, themes and plot. Mise en scen...

Mise en Scene LI: I will understand what mise SC: I can explain what mise en en scene means. scene is and analyse how mise en scene shows information about character, themes and plot. Mise en scene: Refers to everything placed on the stage or in front of the camera - including people. What can you see in this shot?  Ten Components of Mise en Scene in Film The placement and use of these things give clues about plot, character, themes and setting. Camera Actors Location Set Design Lighting placement Their performances & This sets the mood Refers to everything The tool used to convey An effective tool to performance styles are and supports the the audiences sees mood most clearly. High-key convey things like crucial to mise en action. within a particular lighting relies on hard light characters’ status and to minimise shadows (often scene. EG. A scene where a scene. These details relationships to used in musicals and rom- When an actor is on man proposes to his build the world of audience. coms). Low key lighting screen, they’re girlfriend. A the location and add features high-contrast typically the focal domestic setting more context to the lighting pattern to both point, so their sets a completely story. brighten and darken parts of presence carries a lot different tone than a the frame (often used in  Ten Components of Mise en Scene in Film The placement and use of these things give clues about plot, character, themes and setting. Composition Depth of space Film Stock Costumes Hair & Makeup The deliberate The distance The appearance of The clothes actors wear and The physical touches selection of frames and between people, the movie on the how they’re tailored to fit that transform actors camera angles that props and scenery, screen. them. into characters, such For costumes to be make up the shot. both in relation to EG. black and white as prosthetics, blood or effective, a costume Manipulating one another and the or colour? Film fine- aging techniques. designer must know which composition can camera. grain or grainy? Etc. colours look right on a accentuate the It can tell the character, and then emotional themes of audience a lot about reconcile this with the the story and show the tone of the colours suited to the actor List the different things you can see in this shot. Think about: - Where is the shot? - What objects build the set? - Where is the actor positioned? - What is the actor doing? (facial expression, actions) - What is the actor wearing? - What colour light is being filtered though? - Does anything else Activity: Draw/create a shot that labels key information actors, set design, lighting, costuming and hair/makeup show about this scene. Be creative with how you create the shot, could you take a photograph using props/people? Could you sketch your shot? Upload your shot to Google Classroom at the end of the lesson. An archaeologist from the future has discovered objects from the year 2021 and makes an incredible discovery! Think about what objects, clothing, location could show that your scene takes place on an archeological site, and that the items are from the year 2021!  Sound LI: I will be able to identify the SC: I can identify and explain different types of sound both diegetic and non-diegetic commonly used in film. sound. What is the difference between diegetic and non-diegetic sound? Watch the video List all the SOUNDS you can hear What is the difference between diegetic and non-diegetic sound? Did you hear all of this? ○ Door creaking Galloping/running/sitting/stomping sounds Crowd cheering Upbeat music Stuff falling Clap Characters speaking Hitting sounds Triumphant music/tension-building music Power-ups being used/disconnected Can you add any sounds I missed? What is the difference between diegetic and non-diegetic sound? Diegetic Sound Non-diegetic Sound Sounds that can be heard by the Sounds which are added AFTER filming audience AND the characters in the film. and can only be heard by the AUDIENCE. For example: For example: - Club music - Piano music used to create the mood. - People cheering - Characters talking Write down three other examples of diegetic sound.  Which of the following A) Hand clapping B) Synth chords sounds could C) Violin music to create tension be considered D) Turning up the volume of a radio diegetic in a film? What is the difference between diegetic and non-diegetic sound? Watch the video List all the SOUNDS you can hear Split the sounds into two columns: Diegetic Sound and Non-diegetic Sound