Understanding Mise-en-Scene
From the text I can see that using bright, over the top colours and props means that it won't be taken as seriously as something more dark and subtle. Using bright colours suggests the shot is supposed to be more happy and a bit of a joke whereas using dark, mysterious colours makes a shot more serious. Also, it is easy to tell when something is shot in a small TV studio as appose to a large film set as everything is cramped together and the actors don't have much room to move. The clothing used is very important as it creates a line between cheap, comedy costumes and high quality, serious clothing. You can easily tell the difference between the two and makes it easy to determine what kind of film and production it is. I've learnt that using large, real locations suggests that the text aspires to be more realistic than if it were filmed in a studio.
The use of props in a shot can say a lot about the scene/character. For example, using toys and teddy bears in a shot clearly show that it is a child's room. Whereas, showing computers and paper documents shows that it is an adults room. As well as using the conventional props for a child or adult, placing other objects in the shot can tell a lot about a character. For example, placing large books in a room filled with children's toys tells the audience that the child is very intelligent for their age and is not just a normal child. Also, placing a toy in an adults room tells us that although the adult is mature and supposed to be grown up, they still hold on to their childhood and are still a child at heart. The neatness of a shot also tells us a lot about how old and mature the character is. Again, costume is used to give the audience a sense of who the character is and when the film is set. Showing a character smartly dressed throughout the film shows wealth and intelligence.
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