Mise-en-scene


 * Mise-en-scene **

Mise - en - scene (or framing) refers to all the elements that make up a //single frame// in a film. These elements include:


 * ** Costume **
 * ** Lighting **
 * ** Setting **
 * ** Props **
 * ** The position of the actors **
 * ** The colour scheme **

As with the other film languages, while it is vitally important to be able to identify each of the components, it is more important to try to determine WHY the director has used each component, i.e. what **effect** does it have on the audience?

Note: we talk about features that are placed //within// the mise-en-scene; mise-en-scene can be used as a synonym for 'frame'.