Research Activity 1
Can you describe how the elements of Mise-en-Scène in the following scenes?
- Settings & Props
This video shows a section of four small animals doing experimental scenes, the room is decorated with different experimental apparatus, the walls are covered with drawings of biological deconstruction, plant growth, cell structure, volcanic planing surface, the periodic table of elements, etc., creating the feeling of a laboratory classroom, the laboratory table in front of the camera is also overall placed with different colours of chemicals needed for the experiment, very clear and explicit to show the location in the experimental The classroom.
2.Costume, Hair & Make Up
The animals are also very distinctive in their dress code, they wear goggles like strict chemistry experts, but dress differently, the first fox is clad in a white robe and very strict, the second fox is dressed casually, the other two are dressed in bright colours, which nicely highlights the lively and active characters’ personalities.
3.Facial Expressions & Body Language
In this video, several foxes behave differently. The first young fox is very serious about his experiment, recording data while doing it, while the second, on the contrary, has his hands on his chest and his head turned to the other side, which nicely shows the image of the character’s distractedness. The other two are less rigorous than the fox in white, throwing the apparatus randomly on the table and eventually destroying the experiment, highlighting the character’s personality very well
4.Lighting and Colour
This video has warm colours throughout and the lighting is warm yellow, showing a very warm and welcoming laboratory classroom with colourful laboratory potions and a warm backdrop to show the vitality of the laboratory classroom.
5.Positioning of characters/objects within the frame
The characters are positioned in such a way that the different characters are reflected through the different performances of the four animals in the classroom
6.What role does the shot choice (Cinematography) play in the scene.
This video uses a switch between medium and close up shots, and the details of the characters are clear, showing the physical movements of the characters, and deepening the depth of the image, showing the atmosphere of the environment very well.
Research Activity 2
Anomalisa. Charlie Kaufman 2016
| Can you describe the mise-en-scene in this picture? How are the characters placed in the frame? |
First of all, the picture takes a panoramic shot, with a central composition, which well represents the whole interior scene and the full body movements of the characters, as well as their facial expressions and states, the characters are in the centre of the shot, the performance of the people is simple and clear, which allows the audience to more easily identify the centre of the picture and put into the film with the picture, which can also better create the atmosphere of the environment, and also makes the picture more three-dimensional, and This also creates a better ambience and gives the image a more three-dimensional feel, highlighting the state of the characters.
Watch this scene from Rebecca.
| Watch this scene from Rebecca. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLRMrb6NvmA (Approximately 31mins into the film) Can you describe the relationship between the characters? The film shows the relationship between master and servant, the mistress Mrs. Wenders feels very warm, kind, naive and romantic feeling, but shows a very soft look, and does not have the appearance of a mistress, in the face of Mrs. Danvers arrogant and cold attitude, and did not resist, this Mrs. Danvers, although a housekeeper, but the whole face is expressionless, giving people a cold feeling, to Mrs. Wenders show disgusting human attitude and harsh character. |
Research Activity 3
Hitchcock, A. Rebecca (1940)
Can you describe the mise-en-scene in this picture?
The little girl was panicking in the midst of a crowded crowd in the long street.
What type of shot is it?
Medium shot
What is the camera angle?
The angle of the camera is a flat angle
Where is the character located in the frame?
It is in the centre of the frame
What is she wearing?
Green jacket, and red headband
What is the depth-of-field?
The distance between the front and rear of the focus point, after the camera has finished focusing, to produce a clear image
Describe the colour palette?
The colour palette is neutral, with the little girl wearing a red scarf and a stony expression, which emphasises the character.
Describe the lighting?
In the picture it is daytime, the sky is a bit grey and not very bright