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mise-en-scene

[mee zahn sen] / mi zɑ̃ ˈsɛn /


mise en scene


mise en scène
NOUN
placement of actors, props, etc. in film or play
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I went to film school, where I learned words like "auteur" and "mise en scene."

From Salon • Mar. 16, 2021

But the revival at Signature Theatre, despite a luxe period mise en scene and robust demonstrations of vocal authority, now strikes a spectator as pat and overly sentimental.

From Washington Post • Apr. 11, 2019

His most recent two films feature muted palettes, claustrophobic mise en scene, and a straightforward storytelling approach.

From Slate • Nov. 16, 2012

Courtney Weisman, 22 years old, said she gets annoyed when she catches herself staring at her neighbor's mise en scene.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 24, 2010

Yet in the opera, as in the song, the music, when genuine, possesses its own independent meaning, which can be appreciated without the mise en scene or the program.

From The Principles of Aesthetics by Parker, Dewitt H.




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