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  2. Mise-en-scène - Wikipedia

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    Mise-en-scène (French pronunciation: [miz ɑ̃ sɛn] ⓘ; English: "placing on stage" or "what is put into the scene") is the stage design and arrangement of actors in scenes for a theatre or film production, [1] both in the visual arts through storyboarding, visual themes, and cinematography and in narrative-storytelling through directions.

  3. Theatrical scenery - Wikipedia

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    The history of theatrical scenery is as old as the theatre itself, and just as obtuse and tradition bound. What we tend to think of as 'traditional scenery', i.e. two-dimensional canvas-covered 'flats' painted to resemble a three-dimensional surface or vista, is a relatively recent innovation and a significant departure from the more ancient forms of theatrical expression, which tended to rely ...

  4. Scenic design - Wikipedia

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    Scenic design involves several key elements: Set Pieces: These are physical structures, such as platforms, walls, and furniture, that define the spatial environment of the performance. Props: Objects used by actors during a performance, which help to establish the setting and enhance the narrative.

  5. Well-made play - Wikipedia

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    The Oxford English Dictionary defines the "well-made play" as one "written in a formulaic manner which aims at neatness of plot and foregrounding of dramatic incident rather than naturalism, depth of characterization, intellectual substance, etc." [2] The Oxford Encyclopedia of Theatre and Performance (2004) elaborates on the definition: "A dramatic structure [designed] to provide a constantly ...

  6. Film analysis - Wikipedia

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    In such films it is usually difficult to analyze image as such. We therefore more often tend to observe various other elements like light, camera movement (see Cinematography), composition etc. and try to understand how these elements influence or cross-reference other elements of film, like story, mood etc. As iconic analysis derives from ...

  7. Composition (visual arts) - Wikipedia

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    The central visual element, known as element of design, formal element, or element of art, constitute the vocabulary with which the visual artist compose. These elements in the overall design usually relate to each other and to the whole art work. The elements of design are: Line — the visual path that enables the eye to move within the piece

  8. Scene study - Wikipedia

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    The other terms are design elements or basic elements that one sees on stage. It is the job of the actor to implement all of these terms in order to create a believable moment. However, most Scene Study classes are used for actors who already have their training and technique and now need the opportunity to take their skills and apply them ...

  9. Scene (performing arts) - Wikipedia

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    A scene is a part of a film, as well as an act, a sequence (longer or shorter than a scene), and a setting (usually shorter than a scene). While the terms refer to a set sequence and continuity of observation, resulting from the handling of the camera or by the editor, the term "scene" refers to the continuity of the observed action: an ...