University:
Amherst College
Course:
ENGL 369 | Cinematic Worlds
Academic year:

2025
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49

Pages:

1
Author:

kary montoya

What is Mise-en-scène? We all love watching films, but few of us have ever considered the many elements that screenwriters, cinematographers, and directors use to shape the narrative. Just like it’s important to know poetic terms when unpacking a poem or literary features when unpacking a literary extract, we must also be aware of the terminology of films and how manipulating these variables can have an effect on the audience. The following table can be helpful when considering the many elements of a “shot” and how they shape meaning for the viewer. Step 1: Analyze the mise-en-scène of your selected screenshot. Now that we’ve seen the video introducing mise-en-scène, it’s time to work together and complete the table below for a chosen shot from Black Mirror. Mise-en-scène Deconstruction Choice Screenshot Props Set Design Costume Makeup Color Lighting Blocking Framing Sound Music Camera angle Camera distance Explanation of choice and how it shapes meaning (insert screenshot here) Step 2. Review the completed table and complete the following sentence frame: Now that we’ve considered the many elements of the shot, it’s time to put it all together, make interpretations, and arrive at a main claim for the shot. Through the mise-en-scène, viewers understand the main claim that…

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