Mise En Scene Analysis

Mise En Scene Analysis

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October - Sergei Eisenstein

Look carefully at the overlapping editing of the bridge sequence. Look also at the juxtaposition of shots. This montage technique is very different from classical Hollywood narrative, which is dictated by character as opposed to ideas.

The Odessa StepsSequence - Sergei Eisenstein 1925

Use of Russian Montage techniques in editing.

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Once Upon a Time in the West - part of the opening

Watch these two clips carefully. Make notes on use of sound, cinematography, mise -en-scene (setting, props, actors, costume and lighting) and editing.Look at how the shots are put together and the dramatic use of close up. How is tension created?

Once Upon a Time in the West - The Final Showdown

Ennio Morricone's sound track is very insistant, and extremely atmospheric. How does is combine with the images to create suspense. Pay particular attention to use of close up and framing.


Have you got an idea of how to create a gunfight in the Western genre style?
You are going to work in groups to film a 'gunfight'.