Mise-en-scene

In the scene or in the frame - "mise-en-scene" has five key elements and they are: 

1. Settings and props 

2. Costume, hair and make-up 

3. Facial expressions and body language     

4. Lighting and colour 

5. Position of characters 

The mise-on-scene used in "The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug" has been well thought through and has made the film a huge success. There are certain settings and props that The Hobbit would need to have because its genre is fantasy. This means that the producers of the film need to be creative in order by setting the scenes in remote places and the props that are used such as swords and arrows need to be created so that they fit in with the genre.

The costumes used in The Hobbit have been designed to perfection for all of the characters. This is so that each character looks appropriate for their scenes. The costumes are designed by highly skilled costume designers so that they suitable for each character. Costumes is a major part of The Hobbit because the film is a fantasy so it means that the characters cannot just wear ordinary modern clothes, but they have to wear unique and mysterious attire.

Facial expressions and body language is also a key element for mise-en-scene and this is because if the actors/actress' are not able to fit into the role of their characters then that ruins scenes and bad scenes ruin the film. In The Hobbit there are many different types of characters such as dwarves, orcs and elves. It is easy to make all the characters look convincing, but if they're unable to act in a certain way then it ruins the film.

From the trailer we can tell that the producers have thought and selected the actors and actress' that they think would be able to play the characters in the film well. The actors/actress have done well to fit in with their characters as some characters are are weird and have some challenging things to do throughout the film.

Lighting and colour is used so that when filming the action that is happening appears clearer on camera so that when it is edited it makes it easier for the editors to put it together and spot any mistakes or errors that need to be removed. The lighting and colour in The Hobbit is different in some scenes because sometimes the shots are out in the open which means that natural light is used and in other scenes they have to make their own light and set it up in places where it'll be most effective. 

The positioning of characters needs to be convenient and fitting with its scene so that the film does not look rushed and unprofessional. Also by having the characters in the correct positions it helps the film flow better. The director of The Hobbit has done a great job in making sure that all the characters are where they should be because when watching the whole film it makes us, the audience, understand what is going on and it keeps us engaged with the film so that we don't go off track and get confused about the plot.