Mis-en-scene in Peaky Blinders.

 Mise-en-scene, a French term, refers to the visual elements of a theatrical presentation within the stage. It is a crucial aspect of the director's creative process, encompassing setting, costumes, lighting, and props. The director's control over these elements allows them to create events that capture the audience's vivid memories. Mise-en-scene is recognized as a vital part of the director's creative work by both filmmakers and cinema historians.

The setting

The show is set during a period (the end of World War I) when men returning from the war could use their skills to further their careers in the criminal underworld, including the use of firearms and hand-to-hand combat. The setting itself does tell us a lot about the genre (historical crime-drama). The show also takes place during a period of extreme urban poverty, an almost nonexistent welfare state, few worker rights, and rampant capitalist exploitation, which helps to explain why so many men ended up in the criminal underworld of the city.

There is more to the narrative than just the post-First World War economic depression that much of Europe experienced. The 1920s, sometimes referred to as the "Roaring Twenties," were a prosperous and prosperous post-war period in the United States. Although the era was marked by women's suffrage, jazz music, films, and continuous economic success, organised crime, particularly in relation to alcohol prohibition, is what many remember most about it. The Peaky Blinders can be compared to what was going on in the United States at the time. The show has received positive reviews from critics who have drawn comparisons to other upscale US drama programmes like Boardwalk Empire, which has similar themes and historical background.

Props

The horse is one of the most important props in the little video. First of all, the animal provides us with a wealth of setting information. It makes it clear to us that, if the series were set in the present, men would not be seen riding horses for pleasure. Tommy Shelby (Cillian Murphy) is riding a horse during a period when it was customary, and this is evident right away. A workhorse immediately brings to mind thoughts of industry. Horses were one of the most vital industrial instruments for decades. Before electricity or diesel engines were developed, they would power machines, pull ploughs in agriculture, and tow narrowboats.

The horse also provides information about the genre: this is a criminal series in which the gang in question engages in illicit gambling, particularly horse race manipulation. Tommy Shelby uses the working class's ignorance to his advantage at the beginning of the clip to trick them into betting on his horse, which is destined to win. He does this by having a Chinese girl use mysticism and magic to bless the horse and make it successful. The red powder the Chinese girl uses may represent danger that can indicate a series of concerning events which might happen later. However, this is all part of a larger scheme in which the horse is front and centre.

Costume

They were very well-dressed men and women from the early 1900s, based on the clothes and makeup. They tended to resemble one other a lot. They seemed like gangsters when they were dressed like this, making them appear untouchable. What message do the Peaky Blinders' waistcoats, shirts and jackets convey about them? In Peaky Blinders, costume plays a critical role in establishing status, power, and gender. The Peaky Blinders themselves dress in pricey, sophisticated suits (upper class), flat-capped workwear (working class) and weapons that can be wielded (aggressive masculinity). Their garb displays their aggressive, brutal, and dominant masculinity.The Creator  of Peaky Blinders, Steven Knight launched his own fashion company as a result of the show's clothes, which have been one of its most influential aspects.

Cinematography and Lighting 

Si Bell, the cinematographer, takes The Gangster Series more into the shadows

Season 5 of Peaky Blinders takes the story of a criminal gang family in Birmingham, England, between the two World Wars into more sombre political ground, yet the show never lets up on its elegant assault on the senses.Bell and Byrne kept this style while using the RED MONSTRO 8K VV's large-format sensor and anamorphic lenses. Bell discussed that they had a lot of conversations about employing zooms as a fresh element of the series' aesthetic and about choreographing specific scene elements in a single shot. Bell was worried about using an anamorphic lens on a full-frame sensor and about photographing in low light for that smoky "Peaky look." ARRI cameras were used for filming the previous seasons. Bell consulted BSC Sam McCurdy, who uses RED's MONSTRO sensor to film Lost in Space, and he advised Bell to give it a try.