I think that Tim Burton's work is an excellent example of the use of mise en scene'. Mise en scene is how the filmmaker choses to represent the story visually, in terms of choice of set, art direction, camera placement and many more details. I think that Burton's style shows great use of mise en scene because, I think that if you looked at a very basic, stripped down script (aside from the fact that he writes what he directs, so there would be more art direction notes than usual in there), that the visuals we see are far more imaginative than any other mind would see from just plain writing. The setting is a beautiful blend of something half based on reality, and dreamlike at the same time. We can relate to many elements, like the 50's style cleanliness of it all, and extreme caricature of suburbia, with everyone arriving home and mowing their lawns at the same time. The pastel houses remind me of what Florida would be in my mind had I never been there. This is contrasted with the extremely dark and stormy looking castle up on the mountain, Edward's home. Edward's home is an extravagant, expressionist mansion that works perfectly for this location. It is intimidating, yet still holds a magical, dreamlike quality. I felt like had I been in Peg's position, I would have also been far too curious and tempted not to venture in. The location is also characteristic of Edward himself. It is slightly creepy on the exterior, because it is different and unknown, yet there is also a visibly softer, magical and innocent side, the same quality that inhibits everything Edward creates in and around the mansion. .
The choices of lenses are often help add to the surreal quality of the film. Burton used a lot of slightly fish-eye lenses to distort the image ever so slightly, and make things a little more bouncy and off-kilter. Naturalistic, is never the quality Burton is going for, and I think that slightly off angles on the camera add to this, and can make some figures more intimidating, or less so.
That element is known as Mise-en-scene. Mise-en-scene is a French phrase that means "putting into the scene." ... Louis, the elements of mise-en-scene are highly visible. ... Mise-en-scene elements also show up in other movies as well. ... The use of costumes in this film is also a mise-en-scene element. ...
A Mise-en-scene analysis of Taxi Driver A Director can interpret a script in many different ways, by imposing a certain style onto the story it can be perceived differently. A Director can use mise-en-scene by simply letting the script guide how the film looks, and use quite an unobtrusive style, sticking to classical mise-en-scene, or draw more attention to their style, which may influence its meaning in different ways and create certain symbolism, a more expressionist mise-en-scene. Mise-en-scene literally means everything within the scene; Elsaesser and Buckland go one step furthe...
Mise-en-scene is a French word meaning "putting into the scene." ... The main elements of mise-en-scene are the sets, costumes, lighting, color and actor's performance. ... One aspect of mise-en-scene which signified a change in time during the beginning of the 1939 masterpiece, "The Wizard of Oz," is noted in the first 1/2 hour of the film when everything is filmed in black and white, colored in a unique sepia tone process. ... Every scene which takes place in Kansas was filmed in black and white. ...
Writer and director Richard Linklater, depicts great cultural mise-en-scene components in the 1993 film "Dazed and Confused." ... With each scene that had music playing in the background or in a transition from scene to scene there was a symbolic subject and theme. ... It is apparent the Linklater uses this form of mise-en-scene with music choices he made throughout the film. ... Cars scenes were a central mise-en-scene significance throughout the film. ... The best mise-en-scene in this category was the car O'Bannion (Ben Affleck) drove. ...
This hidden darkness is the effect of joyful storytelling and Wes Anderson playing with Mise-en-scène by manipulating the setting, lighting, and performance of characters, which is meant to bait and hook the viewer and make them feel entertained but also hollow by the end of the film because of harsh realities. ... In terms of the rest of the film, these settings are very average in light and acting and give the audience false pretenses for the rest of the film and they are very important to the methods of Wes Anderson's Mise-en-scène because they are the reality of very pl...
Blade Runner is an excellent film in which mise-en-scene is used to stage very believable science fiction events. Mise-en-scene is also controlled to draw the view in as a participant. Mise-en-scene is artfully used to discern good from evil, and life from death. Ridley Scotts absolute control of mise-en-scene in Blade Runner is the glue that holds this science fiction thriller together. ... The blending of very complex and very simple mise-en-scene components are perfect complements to each other. ...
Soderbergh uses many different film techniques and styles included in the mise-en-scene, the cinematography, the editing, and the sound create the desired effects and accomplish the narrative of the film. ... The mise-en-scene of a film is an important element in setting the scene, it gives a sense of place, time, manor and character. ... The hotel that Wilson stays is unfamiliar to him and only had the basic essentials this is contrasted with Edward Roel's house, which immediately has a welcoming and homely feel to it. ... The narrative of "The Limey" is shown through four factors; mise-...
Blonde Relations of Father and Son in Pulp Fiction • All powerful Father Figure- Marsellus Wallace - Fixing the boxing match of Butch - Ordering Vincent & Jules to kill Bret because of a screwed up operation - Ordering Vincent to go out with his wife Mia - Winston Wolf the tux clad clean-up guy executes a hands down performance & demands respect to elders • Loyalty to the father resulting in despair - Vincent resists Mia's temptation, Oedipus complex is surpassed, however he still dies in the end • Loyalty to the father resulting in redemption - Jules and eve...
However, they tend to turn inwards when dealing with conflict and the mise-en-scene is vital in giving the spectator an insight into what is not being said. When it comes to discussing the significance of mise-en-scene in melodramas, there is no better director than Douglas Sirk, who was a master of capturing the "fugitive passing of a feeling that remains inexpressible- through mise-en-scene. ... I agree with Elsaersser's suggestion but will elaborate on the other aspects of importance which mise-en-scene takes on, such as how it was often str...
