Quarter 4 Update:
MISE-EN-SCENE
Mise en scène is a French term that means "placing on stage" and refers to everything in the frame of a film or play—the set design, props, costumes, lighting, and the arrangement of actors (blocking)—that contributes to the audience's visual experience and the overall meaning of the scene.
It is a fundamental element of visual storytelling, used to establish mood, convey character, and advance the narrative through deliberate artistic choices.
It is with this in mind that I came up with an idea to set up different "scenes". I take on the role of a director and set up different stages, which are dressed for specific moods, scenes or narratives.
I will use both naturalistic and theatrical Mise en scène to highlight key ideas to quickly communicate the scene, idea or narrative of each subject/idea.
Chinese stage breakdown
Prop arrangement of elements which will be used as a base stage, these elements 1 or all of these elements will change to drive the visual experience and the overall meaning of the scene.
Title:
Wood & gold Mise-en-scene
Architectural foundations:
Tiered Pagoda
Actor/Character/Animal:
Chinese Guardian Lions
Decorative elements:
Used to emphasize texture and colour.
Light:
Steampunk:
Denouement:
Mise-en-scene Q4 is part 1 of this series, stay up to date with the latest developments as the project grows more legs.
