All the visual elements that are placed in a scene for the camera; this involves the set, set decoration, props, costumes, lighting. Mise-En-Scene means "putting in the scene" in French.
Cutaways take the audience away from the main action or subject. This gives the audience an idea of what is happening outside of or around the main character, emphasizing specific details and the mise-en-scène to add meaning.
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