5.1.A.1 - Visual Elements: The Expressive Canvas of the Image
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Practice Questions
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What does mise-en-scène mean?
💡 Hint: Think about what all you see in a scene.
What does cinematography focus on?
💡 Hint: Consider the camera's role in storytelling.
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What is mise-en-scène?
💡 Hint: Focus on what is seen in a scene.
True or False: Cinematography only deals with lighting.
💡 Hint: Consider all aspects of visual storytelling.
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Challenge Problems
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Select a scene from a well-known film. Analyze the mise-en-scène elements and their effect on the viewer's understanding of the characters or themes.
💡 Hint: Focus on how specific choices contribute to the audience's feeling about the characters.
Create a short storyboard for a scene of your own. Describe the lighting, framing, and color choices and explain how they communicate your intended mood.
💡 Hint: Consider how each element you've learned about shapes narrative perception.
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