Mise-En-Scène: Visual Coding and Film Analysis PowerPoint (GCSE / Senior Media)

This classroom-ready PowerPoint introduces students to the essential concept of mise-en-scène, helping them understand how visual elements in film communicate meaning, mood, theme and character. Designed for Media Studies, Film, English, and senior Humanities classes, this lesson gives students the tools to confidently analyse still and moving image texts.

The resource includes:

• Clear explanations of the key components of mise-en-scène (setting, costume, props, lighting, acting, framing and composition)
• Links to a guided BBC Bitesize activity, where students read the online guide and complete the interactive quiz to check understanding
• Modelling and analysis tasks using frames from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
• A PEEEL paragraph critique task, supporting students to structure sophisticated analytical writing
• A student application task where learners must analyse mise-en-scène in a frame from a film of their choice
• Exit ticket task to assess learning at the end of the lesson

Perfect for:

• Introducing or revising visual codes
• Film analysis units in Years 9–12
• Assessment preparation and practice responses
• Scaffolding analytical writing
• Whole-class teaching, flipped learning, or independent study

This resource aligns with curriculum requirements for film language, representation, and visual analysis, and includes both theory and practical application to build student confidence and skill.