Mise-en-scene Revision Quiz

1. If you were a programme maker trying to create a sense of unease which location would you use.

A park on a sunny day.

A children's nursery.

A dimly lit car park.

A tree lined street on a bright sunny day.

2. Which elements of mise-en-scene tell us something about a character?

What a character is seen wearing.

Objects that belong to a character.

Where characters are seen.

All of the above

3. Which of the following types of lighting is used to create unease in the audience?

High-key lighting.

Lighting with orange filters

Low-key lighting.

Natural light.

Low key lighting creates extremes in the contrast between light and dark therefore producing lots of dark shadows. Low key lighting is often used in horror or thrillers.

Explanation

Low key lighting creates extremes in the contrast between light and dark therefore producing lots of dark shadows. Low key lighting is often used in horror or thrillers.

4. Which one of these costumes is used stereotypically to suggest goodness?

A white costume.

A policeman’s uniform.

A character in a suit and tie.

A black costume.

Black and white have long since stereotypically been used to suggest good and evil, this can be done in subtle way such as giving a character a single item of white or dark clothing or having blonde or brunette hair colouring.

Explanation

Black and white have long since stereotypically been used to suggest good and evil, this can be done in subtle way such as giving a character a single item of white or dark clothing or having blonde or brunette hair colouring.

5. Which of these terms defines mise-en-scene?

A TV drama’s setting.

The camera shots that make up a scene.

Setting a scene.

The director’s choice of actors.

6. Actor's make-up does not involve which of the following?

Make-up to age.

Make-up to improve skin tone.

Prosthetics

A pedicure

7. The term proxemics refers which of the following?

Special-effects make-up.

Fires and explosions.

The distance between characters

The use of a prop by a character.

The terms proxemity refers to the distance between characters in any scene and can provide the audience with some indication of the relation between characters: if there is little distance between characters then it is easy to get the idea that they have a close relationship and visa versa.

Explanation

The terms proxemity refers to the distance between characters in any scene and can provide the audience with some indication of the relation between characters: if there is little distance between characters then it is easy to get the idea that they have a close relationship and visa versa.

8. A well known actor can be used to create a particular meaning for which reason?

Because the actor always play the same type of character.

Because they can play any character.

Because the actor always plays the same character.

Because the actor can meet or confound audience expectations.

If an actor achieves star star status then the audience will read the actor for both their star status and for the character they play in a drama. Many directors are aware that when an actor has established a star status for particular kind of roles, such as George Clooney playing an intelligent good guy, then it can be useful to have the actor play against their usual character type.

Explanation

If an actor achieves star star status then the audience will read the actor for both their star status and for the character they play in a drama. Many directors are aware that when an actor has established a star status for particular kind of roles, such as George Clooney playing an intelligent good guy, then it can be useful to have the actor play against their usual character type.