Mise-en-scène encompasses the arrangement visible in a shot. Which of the following are key components?

• A. Setting, props, costumes, lighting, blocking, and composition.
• B. Editing pace, tempo, and rhythm.
• C. Soundtrack, foley, and dialogue delivery.
• D. Marketing strategy and release date.

Answer: (A)

Mise-en-scène is about everything you can see in the frame and how the filmmaker arranges it to tell a story in a single shot. The setting establishes where the scene takes place and its atmosphere. Props are the objects the characters interact with or that populate the space. Costumes reveal character, status, and time period. Lighting shapes mood, highlights or hides details, and adds depth. Blocking is how actors move and position themselves within the space, guiding the viewer’s eye and signaling relationships. Composition is how the shot is framed—the arrangement of actors, props, and space within the frame to control balance, focus, and meaning. Taken together, these elements create the visual world of the shot.

The other options describe aspects that aren’t part of the visible arrangement in a single shot. Editing pace, tempo, and rhythm relate to how shots are stitched together and how the film flows between scenes. Soundtrack, foley, and dialogue delivery belong to the audio layer and performance, not what’s visible in the frame. Marketing strategy and release date concern distribution and promotion.