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Preliminary Exercise 3A: Introduction to Mise en Scene Codes

  Mise en scene consists of many elements, which are also codes. The codes are anything we can typically analyze in the film. Setting is an element of mise en scene that can be found commonly. Setting typically refers to the time or place the story in the film is taking place. It can be anywhere ranging from earth to beyond. Another element of mise en scene is color. Color can evoke certain emotions from the audience. Color can also represent a hidden meaning within the object or situation it is associated with. Lighting is also another element of mise en scene that not many people pay attention to. The objective of appropriate lighting is to guide the audiences attention to a specific character or object. This is what spotlights are also used for.


  Composition is another form mise en scene that is can be analyzed within a film. Composition is based on the way different scene elements are arranged in respect to one another in camera frames. Acting is another form of mise en scene that is very common to analyze in film. Acting is how a human portrays a character in a film. Costume, makeup, and hair can hide codes about a character that could be important to analyze. Many horror stars have a symbolic visual like burns or scars that shows a glimpse of the character's past. Set design and props play an important part in setting a certain atmosphere. A set design that has dominant dark colors will evoke fear from the audience. A set that has bright colors will evoke a more cheerful mood from the audience. All of these mise en scene elements play an important part in film analysis because of the amount of feelings and meaning they can have and give.





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