Mise en scene
Mise en scene is the term we use to identify all of the elements in a shot or sequence that aren't covered by the other categories.
The term is French and roughly translates as 'put in scene'. As with a lot of film and TV analysis, it is an idea that has come from theatre- everything on stage is artificial and is carefully placed to add to the overall effect that the director wants to achieve. Exactly the same can be said about film and TV.
Setting- where it is shot
Set- the stage it takes place in
Lighting- use of light and shadow
Costume and Makeup- how the characters are physically created
Props- how objects add to the scene
Colour- use of colour on all of the above and filters applied to the film
Sound and Music
Soundtrack: Score- Music composed specifically for film/TV show
Incidental Music- Background music
Themes- Musical pieces used to represent a character, location or brand
Sting- A loud pulse of music for shock/comic event
Ambient Sound- environmental sound of a location eg traffic noise
Synchronous /asynchronous sound- Sound that either matches the timing of action on screen (synchronous) or is not in time (asynchronous)
Sound Motif- A short, repeated sound or melody that signifies a character, event or location
Sound Bridge- A piece of sound, dialogue or music used to bridge between scenes
Dialogue- The words spoken by actors in a scene
Voiceover- Dialogue dubbed over a scene, outside of the action
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