BLOG QUESTION: MISE EN SCENE

What is mise-en-scene? How is the term used in the film industry? What are two reasons that it is so important?

Mise-en-scene translates to "Placing on stage". This term is used to describe the collection of visuals that go into creating a scene that is in your style, and a scene that makes sense to the audience watching it. Some things you have to consider are camera angles, object placement, lighting, sound pacing, and emotion/tone from the actors. You also have to consider how 2 shots are edited together and that everything in frame matches from one shot to the other (checking for continuity). It's important because you want to make sure that the scene logically makes sense to the audience, and that you're able to tell your story effectively in your own personal style.