Mise-en-scene

Mise-en-scene

Mise-en-scene is a french term meaning 'in the scene frame.' The elements of mise-en-scene are:

• Settings and props
• Costume, hair and make up 
• Facial expressions and body language 
• Lighting and colour 
• Positioning of characters and objects in the frame 

There are different types of colour- denotation and connotation

Scenes in films use different shots, these can be in the:

Foreground- Front of the scene
Background- Back of the scene

In the film 'Casino Royal' colour is used to show a flashback. The present setting is in colour and the flashback in a very bright colour, the viewer is then able to distinguish the difference between the two settings.

This same technique is used in an earlier film 'The Wizard Of OZ' where Dorothy is taken to the magical OZ, which uses lots over done colours. This setting contrasts with the one at the beginning which is in black and white.

George Melies was a pioneer who first used colour in film. This film was called 'Voyage a Travers L'Impossible.'

Denotation is the literal description of an idea concept or object.

Connotation is what we associate with a particular idea, concept or object. 

Colour works on the subconscious mind to create mood. A good example of this is in 'We Need To Talk About Kevin.'

In this scene the red tomatoes give an image of blood and guts. 

The colour red is used a lot throughout this film, creating a feel of danger.

Other colours in 'We Need To Talk About Kevin' and what they could suggest:

White: Pure, innocent, ghostly
Red: Danger, Evil, Blood
Yellow: Unpleasant, sick
Grey: Dull, Sad