Mise-en-scene
The Five Elements of Mise-en-scene:
Props and setting:
The word props is short for property meaning it is anything a character can own. It can be used to show era and genre for example if a smart phone is used the audience knows the film will be set in the present or close past. Audiences get used to seeing some props this is called iconography (images or objects used to show a subject, movement or ideal and can help to suggest a genre). Setting is the location where the action is taking place. The setting is found which is called location or can be built which is called set however sometimes there are sets built on to locations. Sets are better if you want to make the setting exactly how you want however locations makes it seem more realistic.
Costume, Hair and Makeup:
These feature can tell the audience a lot about a character such as; personality, social class, job and etc.. However it can also show the audience what era its set in what culture or society it will centre around it can also tell the audience about the setting for example if the character is wearing a coat we know it's cold.
Facial expression and Body language:
This element can tell the audience a lot about characters it can show emotion, personality and can even show the relationship between two characters. For example if two characters maintain eye contact and their body seem loose and comfortable they probably are close or have a connection.
Positioning in the frame:
This can draw attention to a character or object within a scene and can used to show the relationship between characters and objects. For example to show the distance of a relationship you would have the the two characters at separate ends of the frame.
Lighting and Colour:
Used mostly for setting a mood or tone lighting and colour can also highlight important subjects in a frame and also can tell the audience where/when the scene is set. For example to add tension to a horror film the lighting will be made dark and gloomy to add mystery and suspense.
The boys:
The lighting of the scene is very gloomy only the two characters are lit up creating a sense of foreboding to the audience. Within this scene the cage is an important prop as it symbolises the relationship between the two characters. The framing of the cage constantly reminds the audience that the character Translucent is imprisoned and gives an empowered sense to Hughie's character who has only just began finding his courage and anger. The setting around the characters is fairly bland the audience mostly just see's a blank wall behind Translucent and can barely see Frenchie's work shop behind Hughie. The room is bland for contextual reasons mostly because it's designed to be a room which the character Frenchie has in the back of his workshop however it could also be bland to add emphasis on the fact that this room is Translucent's prison. Hughie's costume choice is very normal and just gives his character more personality however his slightly ruffled hair and the makeup added to him him appear dishevelled highlights the ordeal he has been through previously in the narrative. Although Translucent is nude so he can disappear the fact he is choosing to just sit naked in this scene instead of being invisible gives a sense of vulnerability and weariness.
Lighting and Colour:
Used mostly for setting a mood or tone lighting and colour can also highlight important subjects in a frame and also can tell the audience where/when the scene is set. For example to add tension to a horror film the lighting will be made dark and gloomy to add mystery and suspense.
Applying Mise-en-scene:
The boys:
The lighting of the scene is very gloomy only the two characters are lit up creating a sense of foreboding to the audience. Within this scene the cage is an important prop as it symbolises the relationship between the two characters. The framing of the cage constantly reminds the audience that the character Translucent is imprisoned and gives an empowered sense to Hughie's character who has only just began finding his courage and anger. The setting around the characters is fairly bland the audience mostly just see's a blank wall behind Translucent and can barely see Frenchie's work shop behind Hughie. The room is bland for contextual reasons mostly because it's designed to be a room which the character Frenchie has in the back of his workshop however it could also be bland to add emphasis on the fact that this room is Translucent's prison. Hughie's costume choice is very normal and just gives his character more personality however his slightly ruffled hair and the makeup added to him him appear dishevelled highlights the ordeal he has been through previously in the narrative. Although Translucent is nude so he can disappear the fact he is choosing to just sit naked in this scene instead of being invisible gives a sense of vulnerability and weariness.
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