see Composition

Refers to how the elements in the frame of a visual text or a stage are arranged.

 Mise en scene is a French term that refers to ‘putting into the scene’. Whereas visual composition usually refers to how specific elements are arranged, li en scene is a broader term that refers to the artistic look and feel of a shot. It encompasses a range of elements, including lighting, costume, make up, camera techniques and the positioning a [..]

The arrangement of volumes and movements within a given space. In the cinema, the space is defined by the frame; in the legitimate theater, usually by the proscenium arch.

Everything placed within the frame, including set decoration, costume, and styles of performance (implies an emphasis on psychological and visual unity in a film from one frame to the next).

From the French term for ‘putting on stage’; the arrangement of cinematic elements; what appears in the frame. The mise-en-scene determines the visual style of the film.

Every visible element in the frame, how these elements are related to each other and how you see these elements, i.e. how they are filmed. This term refers to all that appears before the camera, inclu [..]

Literally translates as “what is put into the scene”, includes décor, colours, costume, props, even the human figure. It is the sum of production design.

The aura emanating from details of setting, scenery, and staging.