Mise-en-Scene

Production Design

The overall look of a film that illustrates the setting and visual style of the story. Includes the design of the sets, location choices, choice and supervision of props. Close collaboration with the Director concerning colour and mood are an important part of this job.

Location/Setting

The place where the scene happens.

Studio

A film studio is a major entertainment company that has its own privately owned studio facility/facilities that are used to make films, which is handled by the production company.

Set Design

All the scenery, furniture and props the audience sees make up the set design.

Costume and make up

The costumes and make up that the actors are dressed up in to match the scene and their character.

Properties (props)

An object used on stage or on screen by actions during a performace.

Lighting (available, artificial, key, fill, back, set, practical)

Available - any source of light that is not explicitlty supplied by the photographer for the purpose of taking photos.
Artificial - light created by lamps or light fixtures.
Key - used to highlight the form and dimensions of the subject.
Fill - a light used to eliminate or soften shadows caused by the key lighting.
Back - light source placed behind an actor, object, or scene to create a highlight that separates the subject from the background.
Set - light sources used to illuminate the set
Practical - light sources that are visible as models within the scene, e.g. lamps, TVs, etc.

Colour Design

Using colour to match the mood of the scene and represent the characters.