This document discusses various elements of mise-en-scène in the 1996 film Space Jam. It describes the settings in the film, including basketball courts and animated environments. It notes that props like basketballs and cartoon characters establish elements of the plot. The costumes and uniforms worn by the characters, like Michael Jordan's basketball jersey, provide context clues about the sporting event taking place. Facial expressions and body language of characters help convey their emotions and reactions to events. The positioning and spacing of characters within frames can influence how the audience perceives relationships and focus. Animations and computer-generated imagery were heavily used to bring the cartoon characters to life.

1. MISE-EN-SCÈNE 2
Mise-en-scène is the arrangement of scenery in the frame.
The setting or surroundings of an event.

2. SPACE JAM
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3. SETTING
There are many settings in this film but one of the settings in this
film is in the area as the film is about basketball. There is many
animated settings that are also included in this film. All the settings
in the film are beneficial as it tells the story to the audience. Setting
is important because it manipulates the audience by building a
certain expectation.

4. PROPS
Some of the props used would be things that make the picture for
example having a basketball shows the film will include an element
of basketball in it. Having cartoon characters will symbolise that this
movie will be funny and for children of all ages. People will of had to
do the voice over for each cartoon character involved completely
from scratch.

5. COSTUME HAIR AND MAKE-UP
The costume and make-up in this scene shows that there is a basketball game about
to take place or has taken place as Michael Jordan is sweating and also you can tell
it is a basketball game because of the uniform they are wearing which symbolises
basketball.

6. FACIAL EXPRESSIONS AND BODY LANGUAGE
Facial expressions are important as they create a image for the audience
of how that character is feeling. In this picture the body language and
facial expression of Michael Jordan that he is dazed and confused as to
something he has just witnessed. Body language is also an indicator of how
an audience view a characters feeling. However different people of the
audience can view his body language and facial expressions differently. In
picture two Michael Jordan looks more serious like he does not to be
messed around, he is in the zone.
Picture 1 Picture 2

7. POSITIONING AND SPACE
Both of these are in the same section of the film/ trailer however
the characters are positioned on either side of the frame and
there is a degree of space between them which connotes that
they are not friendly. In picture 2 however Michael Jordan is
central compared to the other cartoon characters around which
connotes that he is the main focus which will make the audience
will look straight at him as your eyes are drawn to him.
Picture 1 Picture 2

8. VISUAL EFFECTS
Animations is a key element in the film as the most of the characters are
cartoons. There is a lot of computer generated imagery used in Space
Jam as the cartoons involved.