Mise-En-Scene in Depth


 Welcome back to my blog!

Last time we got into the basics of MES, which involved defining it and laying out some of the elements. In today's blog, we're going to define those elements to further our understanding of MES and how it contributes to every scene in a film.

Last time, we outlined the 6 elements of MES:

  •  Composition
  • Art Direction
  • Lighting
  • Costuming
  • Makeup
  • Texture

Sure, we know the name of each element and that it contributes to a scene, but what excatly does it contribute, today that's the question we'll be answering.

 Composition is the framing of a shot, which is often determined during the storyboard phase of filming where the director, writer, and an artist illustrate each scene of a film to visaulize framing, camera movements, and compositions before any actual filming has actually begun. This helps the director determine what shots and camera anglers they will incorporate into each scene.

 Art direction involves the creation of immersive worlds that properly connect with both the movie and viewers in order to create a film that makes sense. This is done by choosing proper locations for filming and creating immersive sets that tie in with the narrative.

Lighting involves the amount of light or the color scheme of the shot being presented. This can showcase the time, setting, mood, and tone respectively. For example, a dark dingy home with almost no lighting and a lone character is likely to create a more suspensful and scary feeling as opposed to a bright home with people partying and dancing.

Costuming is another important part of creating an immersive film, as the character's garb can contribute to both their background, the tone, the setting, and can foreshadow events in the film. This also showcases a quality film with a strong narrative that makes sense. 

Makeup, much like costuming can create visual effects that can make the viewer assume the characters background and mood without them having to speak a word. Makeup can change as the film progresses which can showcase character development, and helps bring the characters to life.

Texture is the final look of a film once post production effects have been applied to it. There are a wide range of textures, each one affecting the tone and mood of a scene. 


Goodbye, and see you soon with another update! 

 

 Source: https://www.nfi.edu/mise-en-scene/

Canva Reference:  https://www.canva.com/design/DAE-14TRVbY/7CAVnYYEXJlrWtGfBnI13Q/edit#

 

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