Mise en scene

Mise en scene is a french term meaning "in the scene or frame". Elements of mise en scene include:

• Lighting
• Costumes
• Props
• Setting
• Positioning of objects and characters
• Acting 

A simpler term of mise en scene is that it refers to everything that appears before the camera, including all of the above. Mise en scene is a good way to analyse scenes in movies, as you can infer a lot from scenes by the objects in them, the expressions and acting from the actors, and the setting. For example the body language of an actor allows the audience to infer what kind of mood they are in e.g nervous or scared.