What is Mise en Scene — How Directors Like Kubrick Master the Elements of Visual Storytelling

Summary by Krater

This video explains the concept of mise en scene in filmmaking, breaking it down into naturalistic and theatrical traditions and demonstrating how elements like props, set design, lighting, and framing are used together to convey mood and meaning.

From the video

Answers: What is mise en scene in filmmaking?

• Mise en scene
• Naturalistic mise en scene
• Theatrical mise en scene
• Film direction
• Visual storytelling
• Production design
• Cinematography
• Andre Bazin
• Stanley Kubrick

What it concludes

• Mise en scene means placing on stage and encompasses everything we see and hear in a film shot.
• André Bazin divided filmmaking into two basic approaches: mise en scene and montage.
• Mise en scene can be categorized into naturalistic and theatrical traditions.
• Preparation and breaking down a script into elements like props, set design, lighting, and framing are essential for effective visual storytelling.