Introduction to Television:
Texts, Contexts & Culture
MISE EN SCENE
Objectives:
-Intro to concept of mise en scene.
-How and why we use mise en scene.
-Understanding and interpreting mise en scene (semiotics).
What is mise en scene?
-Can be defined as 'what is in the scene' or visual frame.
-The visual aspect of storytelling in film and television.
What are the key elements of mise en scene?
-Costume
-Props
-Body Language
-Scenery/Location/Setting-Production Design
-Lighting.
Setting- the environment in which the story takes place (genre-sci-fi, western, etc)
Costume/makeup- what the visual look of characters conveys (e.g., good vs bad)
Lighting- how it affects setting and character (e.g., shadows for villains and thrillers)
Interpreting mise ene scene:
-How we read mise ene scene depends on our interpretation of visual codes, signs and symbols.
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Context and mise en scene:
-How we interpret or decode elements of mise en scene also depends on cultural context.
-The communication test- changing the use or an element of the sign to see how this effects interpretation.
Context and mise ene scene:
-Star Wars and The Matrix are both Hollywood SF/fantasy genre inspired by Asian culture.
-Star Wars adheres to classical western (costumes, colour coding).
-Matrix takes inspiration from Asian film (roles reversal).
Youtuber- Philip DeFranco:
-Constructed set emulates 'geek' bedroom.
-Clothing signifies 'blue collar' authenticity.
Mise en scene in drama:
-Setting- Film & TV drama classically used studio sets.
-Costume/ makeup- designed as character-specific.
-Lighting-Classically high key designed.
-Staging- Director-specific.
Mise en scene in documentary:
-Setting- Classically uses 'real' locations.
-Costume/makeup- Typically authentic, but can be directed.
-Lighting- traditionally 'natural', but often artificial/designed.
-Staging- Typically 'natural', but often director-specific.
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