MES Terms

CLAMPS

Stands for Costume, Lighting, Acting, Make Up, Props and Setting

COSTUME

The clothes that are worn by the characters that will represent something about their characters status, role, gender etc. Depends on the context.

LIGHTING - Low Key

A state of lighting that is shadowy, dull or obscured and could represent the idea of claustrophobia, tension, safety - depends on the context.

LIGHTING - High Key

A state of lighting that is bright, light, open and natural and could represent the idea of freedom, space, positivity - depends on the context.

ACTING

The overall term used for more precise elements of acting that include body language, facial expression, posture and gesture that all help represent a character and their personality, status and purpose.

MAKE UP/HAIR

How a character is styled in terms of their make up or hair. Will help represent their status, job, gender, wealth etc. Depends on the context.

PROPS

Short for properties. Any article that is present in the scene either adorning the set, location or carried by a character. Will help represent the setting, characters and events.

SETTING

The location, setting, landscape, country, building, site of a clip. Will help represent the context of the drama.