Mise-en-scene:
* Broader scope: Encompasses everything within the frame, including:
* Setting: Location, props, furniture, costumes, lighting, sound, and color palette.
* Performance: Actors' movements, gestures, expressions, and dialogue.
* Composition: How the elements are arranged within the frame.
* Focus: On the total aesthetic impact of the scene, how elements work together to create a specific mood and atmosphere.
* Application: Used in film, theatre, television, and other performance mediums.
Scenography:
* Specific focus: Primarily concerned with the design and construction of the physical setting of a performance.
* Scope: Includes stage design, set construction, lighting design, sound design, and sometimes costume design.
* Objective: To create a physical environment that supports the narrative, theme, and overall artistic vision of the performance.
* Application: Primarily used in theatre and opera, where the physical environment plays a crucial role in the storytelling.
In simple terms:
* Mise-en-scene is the overall picture, encompassing all aspects of the visual experience.
* Scenography is the specific focus on the design and construction of the physical space within that picture.
Example:
Imagine a scene in a film where a character sits alone in a dimly lit room.
* Mise-en-scene: Includes the character's posture, facial expression, the flickering candlelight, the worn furniture, and the melancholic music playing in the background, all contributing to the overall feeling of loneliness.
* Scenography: Refers specifically to the design of the room itself: the choice of furniture, the color scheme, the lighting, and the placement of props.
In conclusion:
Scenography is a subset of mise-en-scene. While scenography focuses on the physical setting, mise-en-scene encompasses everything within the frame, including the physical setting, the performance, and the overall aesthetic impact.