Is a French term meaning 'what is put into the scene or frame'. A simple shot of a tree can be made to look threatening by stripping of its leaves, adding a creature or some lightening and shooting it in darkness.
The same tree can be given a different look if it is surrounded by children and shot in a sunny light.
Settings
The settings used in a film are very rarely just backgrounds to the characters' dialogue and we will often see shots of places without any action taking place. Settings can also be used to manipulate an audience by building certain expectations and then the action turns out different.
Props
Props is the term we give to objects in the setting which play a part in the action, rather than just being part of the background.
Costume
Costume plays a large part in the mise en scene because it can be an instant indicator to us of a characters personality social status and their job. It also tells us whether the film is set in the present and what society or culture it will centre around. It could also provide a clue to part the part the character will play in the action.
Make-up
In the early days of the cinema, makeup was used to highlight facial features as black and white film stock could not register detail very well. Some certain genres traditionally use make-up more than others.
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