Mise-En-Scène

Mise-en-scène is the artistry behind a scene that includes props, spacing, character blocking, lighting, costumes, and the many elements of a camera like angle, aspect ratio, and color treatments. Its translated definition is "placing on stage", and it's used in the film industry to describe the personal style of a filmmaker that's helping him achieve his overarching goal. Although some films have more noticeable and beautiful mise-en-scènes, it's present in every video and can't be avoided, even when minimal thought is put into it. Regardless of its components, mise-en-scène is an important concept in cinema because it grants a uniqueness to every film, and allows for an appeal beyond the general storyline and acting. Also, it's crucial that different filmmakers keep a constant mise-en-scène, because failure to do so can create discontinuity and confusion in the audience, as parts of the scene are magically moving new places between shots.