Mise-en-scene

Mise-en-scene was a term created by professor Brain Henderson to describe "cinema's grand undefined term." In the literal translation, Mise-en-scene means "placing on stage." Even though a movie set and a play stage have similarities, mise-en-scene takes on a different meaning when put to film. In plays, mise-en-scene can mean how the set is placed and where the actors stand. In films, the same applies but along with lighting, angle of the camera, color in the scene, and other factors along that line. One reason why mise-en-scene is important is how much emotion it can put into a scene. A simple color change can change the emotion of a scene from anger to sadness. Another reason why mise-en-scene is important is how it shows your skills as a film maker. When watching a film, mise-en-scene is instantly noticed by the audience, and if its bad, the film will most likely follow suit. Without the understanding of mise-en-scene, we would have a less amount of understanding about the medium of film.