Mis En Scene

facial expression and body language

• facial expressions provide a clear indicator of how someone is feeling
• if someone is smiling broadly, we assume they are happy but we may get a different feeling if this is accompanied by scary music.
• body language may also indicate how a character feels towards another character or may reflect the state of their relationship.

positioning of characters and objects within a frame

• postioning within a frame can draw attention to an important character/object
• a film-maker can use postioning to indicate relationships between people.

Costume 

Costume simply refers to the clothes that characters wear. Using certain colors or designs, costumes in narrative cinema are used to signify characters or to make clear distinctions between characters.

the break up (picture): the seperation is exaggerated by the split in the sofa, which stands out by the colour if it (bright creme). The body position is very closed an self centred (her legs are crossed, facing away from her partner). Not only that but they both have a window positioned behind them. it's the feeling that things aren't shared in the relationship.

colour

• colour carries certain connotations which may add meaning o the scene (ie red= danger/passion)
• can give a scene a particular look, feel or mood.
• can be used for dramatic effect

lighting and colour

• to highlight important charcters or objects within the frame
• to make characters look mysterious by shading sections of the face or body.
• to reflect a characters mental state/hidden emotions (i.e. bright= happy, dar= disturbed, strobe effect= confused)