Film language: Mise en Scéne

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Pronounced /meez-ahn-sen/. A French term originated in theater. When applied to cinema, mise-en-scène refers to everything that appears before the camera and its arrangement—composition, sets, props, actors, costumes, and lighting. Mise en scéne is a critical term concerning the organization of objects within the camera’s frame. It does not include the angle and distance of the camera to the subject, although these provide a perspective to help the viewer’s understanding of the content of mise en scéne.

Screenshot from The King’s Speech. 2010, British historical drama film directed by Tom Hooper and written by David Seidler.

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  1. Kelcie Broom
    3:10 pm, 11.27.12

    This makes me think about our final project. I think videography is such an important up rising aspect of photography that as art students, we need to be highly knowledgeable of in order be successful in this type of a field. I find myself watching movies and tv shows with more of an artistic eyes, noting composition and depth of field more.

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