Mise-en-scène

The arrangement of everything that appears in the framing – actors, lighting, décor, props, costume – is called mise-en-scène, a French term that means “placing on stage.”

Elements of a mise-en-scène
Settings & props
Costume, hair & make-up
Facial expressions & body language
Lighting & colour
Positioning of the characters/objects within the frame
(Hidden meanings - sending messages to an audience)

Whilst researching into the compositions found in different areas of the aesthetics found in film, I want to take into consideration these elements in particular - all are examples of how factors excluding spoken words contribute to the telling of a story.