Lighting/Colouring
When lighting changes from bright to dark what could that tell us?
Setting and set design can tell us a lot about a film.
What are three things Setting and set design reveal to us?
The time period, the location of the film and something about the plot
Costumes can tell us a lot about a character...
What are 5 things costumes can tell us about a film?
How much or little money a character has.
What time of year it is.
What the characters personality is like.
A characters job.
Where the character is going.
What is the difference between space and composition?
Space is what is framed within the screen and how it appears.
Composition is where objects are placed on the screen.
By creating motivation for a character or by being a catalyst to the story.
Name a film that has an iconic colour palette.
Twilight, Fantastic Mr. fox, etc.
If you are watching a film and it is set in a ghost town, How do you know it is a ghost town?
Buildings are rundown, the yards are not nice, there's no cars around.
If a character is in a suit and tie what could their job be?
Banker, waiter, business man, groom, super spy.
This is why the elements of Mise-en-scène must work together to tell us a full story.
If a character is always centered in the scenes they are in within the film, what does that tell us about that character
They are a main character or a villain. Side characters are usually off to the side...
Dorthy's red slippers, lightsabers, Harry Potter wands.
Do film colour palettes affect the tone of a film?
Can you give an example of why or why not?
Yes!
Is there anyway to tell a character is wealthy from the the set design within a film? How?
Yes! If they are in a massive house, have lots of things or if they look uncomfortable in a setting they are not used to.
What are some examples of space or composition we looked at this week? Can you tell me the definition of Composition?
Any examples.
What could a prop tell us about a character?
Their job, a hobby they have, things about their personality.
Imagine a big henchman with a little teddybear.
How do scary movies use lighting to affect the Mise-En-Scène?
By dimming the lighting it creates tension and lets things hide from the audience.
How can setting change the tone of a film?
What can a costume tell us about a characters personality?
If they are a happy person, if they are tomboyish, if they have certain hobbies.
They are lonely or being isolated from the group.
Do certain props give main characters motivation? Can you think of any examples?
Yes a prop can influence a films whole plot.
If a character sees a bright light from above them what does it mean?
Spotlight, aliens, god?
If the setting changes within a film, how does it affect the characters?
It can put them in an uncomfortable situation or unsettle them.
How do costumes work together with the setting of a film?
Can tell us what era the film is in or what season. Like if we don't know what the weather is like outside in the film but you see a character putting on a big coat.
If a character is framed within the film as looking smaller than another character what could that mean?
That character thinks they are better than them, or they are their boss.
What is Chekhov's gun?
A narrative principle emphasizing that every element in a story be necessary, while irrelevant elements should be removed. For example, if a gun is featured in a story, there must be a reason for it, such as being fired at some later point.