Mise-en-scene 2

    Welcome back one and all! We’re back and in this second part of blogs we will be going over even more mise-en-scene elements. So get comfy, relax, and with that introduction out of the way lets get straight into it. 

      The first element we will be taking a look at is lighting. With lighting, it is often a tool that is used in order to assist in creating a mood. With different forms of lighting, we can see it heavily convey a sense of feeling, from intensity and stress to happiness and good times, depending on how it is looked. 

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    Low key lighting refers to the minimizing of light or the absence of it completely in a shot or frame. This is often utilized in order for a scene to appear more dramatic or scary? Take the picture above, for insatnce. When looking down at the staicrase, what is it exactly that you feel? The dark, cold environment accompanied with the the very minmal lights coming down from the roof would have anyone second guessing befor egoing down those stairs. I guarantee it would be a lot easier for you to go down if the stairs were all vibrant in color and the lights shined to showcase every detail the staircase has to offer. 

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    On the contrary from low key lighting, we have high key lighting. High key lighting obviously refers to the use of expressive, vibrant rich light in a shot or frame. When using this kind of light for a shot, it is often done to show a momentous and joyous occasion, as seen with the picture above. 

    All in all, we can see how using light is very important for the direction of a scene. Its one of the most important elements in a mise-en-scene. I hope you guys enjoyed reading about all the elements you guys might have not stopped to consider when watchnig your favorite show or going to a live play at your local theater. Until next time!!