The mise-en-scene is what? The meaning of the word, the types of mise-en-scene

The mise-en-scene is one of the means of expression used in the theater, in the cinema, on television, during the filming of clips and so on. It is a way to more fully express the basic thought of each scene of an action and make it emotionally stronger.

Terminology

The meaning of the word "mise en scene" (mise en scène) is translated from French as "placement on the stage". There are many options for explaining this term. For example, SI Ozhegov gives him such a definition: the location of the actors, as well as the scenery and all the objects on the stage site, which corresponds to different moments in the production. But the most correct interpretation is given by M. M. Eisenstein. According to his version, the mise en scene is a combination of elements (both spatial and temporal) in interaction with each other actors. That is a single whole that is woven from the action with the laws of its tones, rhythmic patterns, and also displacements in space.

The main components of the mise-en-scene are, of course, the words and movements of the artists. Its additional elements are music, noise, color and light.

The skilful construction of the mise-en-scene depends on whether the director is able to think with plastic images and see all the performances of his production through the movements of the actors.

Types of mise-en-scenes

By appointment, they are basic and transitional. The main one helps to disclose all the main thoughts of the scenes, has a development that corresponds to the development of the action. The mise en scene, which does not disclose the meaning, but facilitates the formulation of the continuity of the logic of action in the movement of the artist, is called transitional.

What can be a mise en scene (sights)? It:

• Single.
• The steam room.
• Group.
• Symmetrical.
• Asymmetric.
• Frontal.
• The diagonal.
• Chaotic.
• Rhythmic.
• Bas-relief.
• Monumental.
• Circular.
• Semicircular.
• Pyramidal.
• Spiral.
• Chess.
• Parallel.
• Crosswise.
• Horizontal.
• Vertical.
• Planar.
• Deep.
• Projection.
• Prefinal.
• The final one.

Assignment of some species

The final expresses the main idea of the whole idea and creates a unity between artists and spectators.

The supporting mise-en-scene is the basic arrangement of characters in relation to each other and surrounding objects, which is the determining factor for each action and carries the meaning of this particular episode.

The mise-en-scene of the monologue (it refers to the basic ones) is divided into monocene and monologue-story. Monocene assumes restrained movements of the artist. The pose of the character in the monologue is the mise en scene. On stage, the artist is alone, he expresses movements and poses with a sharp reaction to surrounding objects and to the inner world of his character. The monologue-story assumes that as a partner for the character the audience act, the artist communicates with the public, while constantly trying to perform any physical actions, but he is constantly distracted from them in order to continue the story.

The mise-en-scene of the crowd (also referred to as the supporting crowd) is the placement on the film or theatrical site of a whole group of performers or even several groups.

But episodes can not exist separately from each other. In order for all of them to be united into a single whole, a transitional mise-en-scene is used. Or, we can say, intermediate between the main.

What should be the mise-en-scene

Since this is one of the most important means of expressiveness, it must be well thought out and planned by the director. The main requirements, which the mise en scene has to answer, are expressiveness, truthfulness, vitality and naturalness. Its purpose is to express the relationship between the characters, the inner world of all the characters and the ongoing struggle of the actors in the production. And also it should brightly and fully reflect in the plastic the main content of the episodes and the actions of the performer.

The extent to which the mise-en-scenes will be brightly, expressively and truthfully depends on the director. Its cultural level, artistic taste, life experience and correct understanding of the action are important. And also not the last place in this list is how well he understands painting and sculpture, since the creations of the great can serve as examples of ideal mise-en-scenes.

Cinema

What is a mise en scene in a movie? The same thing as in the theater - the location of actors and the objects around them, only not on the stage, but on the set. During the shooting, the cameras are used. Therefore, the mise en scene in the cinema involves not only the alignment of the poses and movements of the actors, their interaction with each other and the situation, but also the joint development of the camera movements, its statics, the choice of the lens, the camera angle for shooting, and the lighting. There are a lot of nuances, but the essence remains the same: how you can more fully and emotionally convey to the viewer the main thoughts of the picture.

Correctly built mise-en-scene is one of the components of success both in the cinema and in the theater.