01:354:202 Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: Hairstyle, Verisimilitude, Asteroid Family
16 Mar 2016
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The term mies-en-scene refers to the overall look and feel of a movie - the sum of everything the audience sees, hears, and experiences while viewing it. It influences our mood as we watch the film, and explains the all the formal elements of cinema contribute to the interpretation of a film"s meaning. The major visual components of mies-en-scene are: design: the process by which the look of the settings, props, lighting, and actors is determined. This includes set design, decor, prop selection, lighting setup, costuming, makeup, and hairstyle design: composition: the organization, distribution, balance, and general relationship of actors and objects within the space of each shot. In some movies the various elements of the mies-en-scene are so powerful that they enable the viewer to experience the aura of place and time. When the mies-en-scene in a movie creates a feeling completely in tune with the movie"s narrative and themes, we may not consciously notice; it simply feels natural.
