Summary of film language (Mise-en-scene)

Mise-en-scene is everything that you see in a frame, instantly tells us things about the film, the characters and their personality and situation. Costumes and settings instantly tell us where the film is set, the importance of the character, the genre of the film etc. Hair and make-up complements the costumes and can tell us the characters state of mind. Lighting is also used within scenes to create effects.

For example in this shot, you can see a shadow of a dark figure, potentially an older man,lurking in the dark of the night. This provides a slightly 'spooky' scene.