Mise En Scene

Mise En Scene

Everything appearing in front of the frame from elements such as props, set up, costumes, acting, as well as lighting, actors, etc. is a Mise en scene. A film is made up of different shots, and is sequenced later on according to the scenes, in the editing stage, and a film is made up by different Mise en scenes as well. Each aspect of a Mise en scene has a hidden meaning within a film. It's very essential for a film maker to understand the film space which will make the scene look more organizing and appealing after all the elements in the frame are arranged, and visually looks appealing as well. There are many elements in a Mise en scene. The first one is the Set up, which is related to the setting of your scene, and every element has a role and objective which is why it is placed in front of the camera, and in the scene as well. It also helps making the scene look visually appealing for the audience. This particular element also helps in establishing the setting of the scene that is where currently the story is moving. The Art director should ensure that the Setting of the scene is also done according to the director. Moving on to the next element is the costume which helps describing which time the story is based on, and also enhances the look of the character. In a Mise en scene the costume is also used as a prop and for a purpose in the narration in the film.  Lighting which is the next element of a Mise en scene is very essential as well as it also is used to convey the mood, and ambiance of the scene. It also helps in highlighting important objects or characters within the frame. Without lighting are frame will look flat, so this as well helps enhances the visual look of the film. Lighting are also best used in evoking the emotions, and reflecting the mental state of our character. The next element is the Acting of our actor/actress, as in how he/she portrays the character which is given to them. It's also very essential for this to be successful, as hence the story is moved on by the actors/actress's acting as well. This also is related to the element Body Language where the personality of your character also with feelings are conveyed, and cleared for the audience. Then comes the most important element which is the positing of the frame related to film space, where all the elements are positioned perfectly helping the frame to look arranged, as well as appealing. The characters/objects are positioned with an objective as well with significance in order to convey a meaning. 

A Mise en scene also establishes how different elements can work together, and make a scene look perfect helping the film to become a success. 

Choosing the Perfect Cast

Choosing the perfect cast

This stage is one of the most essential and critical as choosing the perfect cast for your film brings your story to live, and mostly your characters which you have created as well. Whenever as a film maker you plan to make your film after writing the story you imagine how your characters will be with their characterization as well. After stepping out of the imaginary world, into the real world as a film maker you start hunting for the perfect cast to suit the role of the character. A films story is enhanced by the cast and the acting as well. It's very difficult but at the same time worth it for being patient during this task. Some film makers choose new comers for giving fresh look on screen, and some chooses superstars as there film's name can be spread out on a wider range. But at the end of the day the actor's acting, and characterization suits a lot. The story is told through them only, and emotions evoked also by the help of the cast. With the help of the perfect casting your audience grasps the story, and as well as believes whatever is happening on screen is in reality. There might be phases where you just have one actor/actress in mind to cast, but unfortunately they do not agree for playing the role in the film, you must be pre planned and have options as well. Even there are casts which you might have a feeling that they won't be able to play the character, and it will go just the opposite as well.An actor/actress takes your audience to the other world through their talent, and also as a director you should make sure that they get into the character, and perform their role in a realistic manner.

It's very vital for a director to be satisfied with his or her cast chosen for the film. The film look look appealing, real, and as well as perfect on screen because of the cast. At the end of the day they take the film ahead.

Recognizing yourself as a Film maker

Recognizing yourself as a Film maker

Deciding to become a film maker, and portray your talent on screen is one thing, and Recognizing yourself as a Film Maker is another. After entering this field, and especially learning about film making during this journey you understand that where as a film maker you actually can fit in. For some people it is decided just before entering the field, and for the others it may happen when they are either during the journey of film making, and learning about it, or can experiment with different styles, and techniques later on recognizing themselves as a film maker. Every Film maker has a unique talent, and visualization which is executed on screen. Now, the word 'Unique' can be related to the story chosen for making a film, or the treatment, and execution, even the way of using the technical aspects of film making, and so on. Mostly every film maker in the industry is known because of the kind of genre they use in the film with the story picked up to make a movie, some film makers can make films on different genres, but mostly every film maker is known just for a particular genre or story used with the treatment and execution. Anyone can choose a common event or incidence but portraying the same incidence will surely be done in a different manner by different film makers with their own style of film making. A simple and common topic can be chosen and the treatment of the film will be different, which will then become successful, and this can be done by a witty director with their own styles of making a film. There are many directors in our film industry who has a style of film making because of which his/her identity is created. It same with the actors/actresses, that sometimes if they have portrayed a character with the genre romance, most of the time different directors having the same genre will take that particular actors/actresses, and it may become stereotype as well. But at the end as a film maker you have recognized yourself, and your work. Experimentation is no harm, but in most cases if film makers try to go out of their box creating something else it hardly becomes a success. Every story of a director will be different but the kind of 

lighting, characters, location, treatment will be somewhere similar as well. 

It's very essential to know at a certain point of time that what kind of films you make and what is different in your execution of the film than others. Because walking in facts will help you keep your foot on ground looking into the reality, and in the film industry you have to have your own identity by recognizing yourself as a film maker.