Through this class, I have grasped a greater understanding of Mise-en-scene. I have learned what it is and how to analyze it in a film. Mise-en-scene is everything that comprises a shot, including the actors, location, set design, lighting, shot-blocking and camera placement, composition, depth of space, film stock, costumes, and hair and makeup. Mise-en-scene helps to make a scene in a movie feel distinct, as each shot conveys information about the story to the audience. I have learned how to analyze Mise-en-scene, so now I can break down shots from films and understand what the film makers were trying to tell people by manipulating the location, lighting, costume design, and many other factors, as most shots try to tell the audience something.
Using my understanding of Mise-en-scene, I can also comprehend the process of storyboarding. Storyboarding is when still pictures or images are used to help film makers know how their movie, more specifically individual scenes and shots, will look. It can show the direction of movement, what type of shots are going to be used for certain scenes, and the characters and settings relating to how they are placed in front of the camera. Mise-en-scene helps to create storyboards, as the core components of it, such as the camera placement, actors, and location, are established on storyboards, enabling a clearer sense of direction once scenes are actually filmed. Mise-en-scene and storyboarding work nicely together, as Mise-en-scene helps establish the storyboards that go on to help establish the shots of scenes in movies.
I am happy to have learned about Mise-en-scene and storyboarding. Now, whenever I go back and watch one of my favorite films, I will be sure to check the composition of scenes to find out what its implication is for the narrative that is about to unravel before my eyes.
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