Film Analysis

First and foremost, a film is visual rather than verbal. Thus, the feelings and ideas communicated by words must be changed to feelings and ideas communicated by visual symbols. —Dr. F. Marcus, How Does a Movie Mean?

"The Art of Painting Water" Melody Nieves

https://docs.google.com/document/edit?hgd=1&id=1HRQ2lVb2-NEGIG_ilyfdQVnsCVSn-2hqSi6QhXsBp6k

Panning/Tilting/Tracking: Is the movement coming from the actors or the camera?

Cuts/Dissolves/Fades: Transitional editing changes the way you see the story.

Proxemics and Angles: Does the director make you look from a certain position?

Specialized Effects: MacGuffin | Chiaroscuro | Zolly | Sound | 180° Rule

Comprehensive Glossary: Columbia Film Language KULE SHOV

JUST LIKE THE PERFECT METAPHOR these techniques work on us without our knowing UNTIL WE PAY ATTENTION

What to look for in analysis:

- first 6 min = a perfect beginning- last 6 min = a perfect ending- foils in character/scene- catalysts in character/scene- archetypes & symbols- motifs- conceits (ext metaphors)- MacGuffin(s)- 6 most important scenes

Film Analysis Worksheet

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B0a0D1NXzvHFbWNaNndUSFhlMDA

Grade Ten Grade Eleven Grade Twelve

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