Mise en Scene

In my imaginary surf movie, this would be the first shot. Rather plain, no waves, but plenty of room in the frame for a title like "Modyssey" or something more contemporary like "Hipsters Unleashed 3". A rather laid back vibe would slowly start creeping out of the speakers. This would be the second shot, as I establish mise-en-scene as the French film critics in Cahiers du Cinema were want to say.

"What matters in a film 

is the desire for order, 

composition, harmony, 

the placing of actors and objects, 

the movements within the frame, 

the capturing of a moment or look...

Mise en scene is nothing 

other than the technique 

invented by each director 

to express the idea 

and establish 

the specific quality of his work."

Fereydoun Hoveyda 

Of course there would be surfing footage. Eventually It's a surf movie after all. This post is for my fellow traveller and student of cinematic discourse, Mark. Soon holidays, buddy.