Which elements are included in mise-en-scène?

• A. Setting, costume, and props
• B. Lighting, editing, and pacing
• C. Dialogue, narration, and voice-over
• D. CGI, special effects, and stunts

Answer: (A)

Mise-en-scène is about what is placed within the frame and how it’s arranged to communicate meaning. Setting, costume, and props are the core elements that build the visible world of a scene: where the action happens, how characters look and what they wear, and the objects characters interact with. These choices shape mood, character perception, and narrative implications right in the viewer’s line of sight.

Lighting is also part of mise-en-scène, since it affects mood and perception, but the other options mix elements that aren’t part of the on-screen arrangement. Editing and pacing relate to how shots are cut and the rhythm of the sequence; dialogue, narration, and voice-over pertain to sound and storytelling technique; CGI, special effects, and stunts belong to post-production or action effects. All of these sit outside the lived space and arrangement of the frame that mise-en-scène describes.