mise en scène
noun/ˌmiːz ɒn ˈsen/
/ˌmiːz ɑːn ˈsen/
[singular] (from French)- (specialist) the arrangement of furniture, scenery, lighting, etc. used on the stage for a play in the theatre, or in front of the camera in a film
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- (formal) the place or scene where an event takes place
- Venice provided the mise en scène for the conference.
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