How to analyse

How to analyse:

1.    Context of production

o   Theme

o   Genre

o   Style

o   Tone

o   Act

o   Scene

o   Sequence

2.    Analysis of features

o   Cinematograohy

o   Miese en scene

o   Editing

o   Sound

3.    Appraise = judging effectiveness, have the features been used well.

Editing:

1.    Structural

o   Scenes and sequences

o   Order of plot

o   Structure of narrative

2.    Shot to shot

o   Individual cuts

o   Techniques like,

o   Jump

o   Smash

o   K and J

Editing:

1.    Continuity editing

o   Seamless flow

o   Cutting on action

o   Matching action

o   Screen direction

2.    Discontinity editing

o   Breaking flow

o   Jarring cuts

o   Jump cuts

o   Smash cuts

o   Time jump

o   Changes in screen direction

Miese en scene and sound:

o   Build the world of the film

·      Look, feel, tone, style

o   Choeshive style – all elements tie together and create a full world – that engages the audience

o   Disjointed style – elements stand out / don’t fit the world of the film

Miese en scene

o   Setting – location and design

o   Acting – charater / performance

o   Costume – character design / dress

o   Lighting – light / colour

Sound

o   Soundtrack

·      Score and music

o   Soundscape

Sounds in the world of the movie