Mise-en-scene helps support the creation of meaning and composition in a film. It is a group composed of Lighting, Costuming and props. When these factors are put together, a scene's context is formulated.
Lighting is a very important factor for setting the mood of a scene. It allows a viewer to understand how the character(s) may be feeling or where they may be. For example, at the park scene in my final cut, the natural lighting will convey meaning by expressing how the protagonist is in a forest, creating a natural shadow.
Not only this but props add meaning as well. The use of props shows where a character and others may be. It may also show what a character is like. For instance, the protagonist in my film will be watching her phone as she walks her dog. By showing that she is actively on her phone, my audience may note that she is a teenager not paying attention to her surroundings.
Costuming plays a major role for the characters in films. Their emotions and personality's are shown through this side of mise-en-scene. Moreover, they show where a character is located. My protagonist will be wearing a black hoodie with ripped jeans and white airforces. This type of clothing conveys meaning by showing that she is a teenager with the ripped jeans. However, the black hoodie represents her foreboding innocence of what is about to happen. Viewers may also believe that she is quiet because of this.
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