Lecture 10 Mise en scene the arrangement of all visual elements within the frame as well as their movements and how these are captured photographically basically everything visual in a film 10 15 15 Nothing to do with sound Not considering editing Look at the frame and what is in front of you What do we see where is it placed why Implies an additional definition of motion in films that of the spectator s eyes as we scan the film frame for information In films and TV can be subtle or overt depending on the intention of the director Ex Collateral o Director directs attention to the NON relationship between the characters the father and his family shows coldness shows he s work oriented descends the staircase is not coming back up Elements for analyzing mise en scene o The frame size framing camera movement aspect ratio relationship between the width of the frame to the height of the frame directors choose this can change within a film framing lead space rule of thirds balance of components of the overall image image it in 9 sections four focal points at the intersection of lines tight and loose framing tight framing close loose farther away close o used when intimate or personal conversation o The composition and design lights focus etc the frame moves so it can be more complex than painting or set design The set Actors Placement size significance Full frontal quarter turn etc Dominant contrasts what immediately attracts our eye Subsidiary contrasts counterbalancing devices Composition movement rue of thirds top vs bottom edges o The movement s eye movement and dominant contrast Dominant contrast and subsidiary Movement of cameras
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