Planning- Mise en scene

Space: Space is associated with the distance from the camera and the position of the actors. In this picture all the people are set close together. This shows that there is a close relationship between the subjects. However, the person on the far left is set a little away from the rest of the group. This could represent she is less accepted in the group and feels uncomfortable with the other subjects.

Costume: Costume consists of what the subject is wearing and how the make up has been done. In media costume can be used to show what class, race, religion or character a person is. The picture on the left shows the person as a fictional Disney character. The costume is a representation of Minnie Mouse's dress. The make up that is used adds to the character by giving her the characters nose. On the right the character is dressed in a full body costume, including a mask. Having a mask adds to the illusion of the character, giving it more detail. The mask also covers the identity of the person. In media this would be used mostly in horrors or thrillers to add to the suspense.

Scenery and Props: Scenery is used to set the atmosphere in regards to the genre of the film. The setting can leave the viewer feeling safe and warm, like the picture on the left, or uneasy and nervous like a dark, silent forrest. Props are any objects used in a film. They are there to help create a scene by adding details to film. In the picture on the left the props are used to show that the room is a living room. Without the props it would just look like an empty room with no purpose.

Acting: This is the facial expressions and hand gestures used by the subject. On the left we can see a picture of a person expressing shock or surprise. We can tell that the subject is showing these emotions by the eyes being wide, the mouth being open, the hands being up and fingers splade.