You are to view any movie of your choice. You are to take one shot ( an unbroken strip of film, the uninterrupted, unedited, running of the camera- a very short segment) and discuss that shots mise-en-scene.

You are to view any movie of your choice. You are to take one shot ( an unbroken strip of film, the uninterrupted, unedited, running of the camera- a very short segment) and discuss that shots mise-en-scene.

Introduction

Give the film title, director, actors

In a sentence, describe the film (mentioning just the genre is okay)

Then, describe, the shot- what is happening at the time

Lastly, state what the message or effect that shot is trying to convey or reinforce (e.g. emphasizing the loneliness of the character’s mood)

Body

Prove your statement by using 3-5 categories of the mise-en-scene. Give examples for each category from the shot. Don’t just describe; discuss what meaning is conveyed (eg. for costume, that character’s nakedness often conveys vulnerability.). Use your text chapters as resources. The categories are listed below:

Set design

Lighting (what type and why)

Blocking (positioning of character)

Costuming

Sound effects

Music

Camera (angels, movement, close-ups, etc.)

Framing

Conclusion

Wrap up your paper stating that all these elements combined