Assignment: MIS-EN-Scene Analysis
Content:
The critique will consist of you viewing the film of your choice and then choosing a film still shot (image/photo) from that film to analyze using the Mis-En-Scene 15-point analysis below (Please refer to Chapter 2). The critique should be in paragraph form. The critique should not include the actual questions below. For your convenience, I have provided you with a Mis-En-Scene 15-point analysis cheat sheet below
MISE-EN-Scene Analysis:
o The Dominant-Where is our eye attracted first? Why?
o Lighting Key-High key? Low key? High contrast? Some combination of these? Why?
o Shot and Camera Proxemics-What type of shot? How far away is the camera from the action? Why?
o Camera Angle-Are we (and the camera) looking up or down on the subject? Or is the camera neutral (eye level)? Why?
o Color Values-What is the dominant color? Are there contrasting foils? Is there color symbolism? Why?
o Lens/Filter/Stock-How do these distort or comment on the photographed materials?
o Subsidiary Contrast-After taking in the dominant, where does the eye go next? What are the other main objects in the shot besides the dominant?
o Density-How much visual information is packed into the image? Is the texture stark, moderate, or highly detailed?
o Composition-How is the two-dimensional space segmented and organized? What is the underlying design?
o Form-Is the form open or closed? Does the image suggest a window that arbitrarily isolates a fragment of the scene? Or a proscenium arch, in which the visual elements are carefully arranged and held in balance?
o Framing-Is the framing tight or loose? What does the framing suggest?
o Depth of field-On how many planes is the image composed (how many are in focus)?
o Character Placement-What part of the framed space do the characters occupy? Top? Bottom? Edges? Why?
o Staging Positions-Which way do the characters' look vis-à-vis the camera? Why?
o Character Proxemics-How much space is there between the characters? What does this symbolize?
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
o The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
o The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
o Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.