INFORMATION FOR WORKS CITED: (BE SURE TO DOUBLE SPACE & USE
HANGING INDENT!)
Last name, first name. “Title
of the Article.” Title
of Website.Date of electronic publication or latest update. Date
you accessed the page <Full http address>.
The dates are day month year: 13 October 2009
Reviewing The Village
Use your notes on light and color as well as mise en scene to
evaluate the use of these cinematic techniques in the film.
Which technqiues are used?
To what extent or degree are they used? How much do they contribute
to the themes, plot or art of the film? How would this film be
different without them?
What else is important?
FILM REVIEW#2 OUTLINE
Answer the following in paragraph formatting as completely and
thoroughly as you are able. Post your response to the FTHS Wiki
by 9/24 BEFORE CLASS.
Using the information from your guide, plan your introduction.
Use a “hook” to catch your reader Film Review Information
GuideFilm Review Information Guide
Beginnings:
1. What is the title and release year of your film?
2. Who are the main actors in the film? At least two.
3. Who is the director?
4. Who wrote the screenplay?
5. Who is the cinematographer?
6. Who is the producer?
7. Who is responsible for the music?
8. Who is the editor?
Summary:
1. Who are the main characters?
2. What is the setting of the film?
3. Summarize the plot. (Keep it short. Tell enough information to entice
the reader but not enough to tell the entire story. Do not tell the
ending!)
4. Is this film like any other film? Which one and why?
Analysis:
A. Literary Aspects
1. Characterize the story of the film. Is it involving, complicated,
unbelievable, well structured, realistic?
2. How would you characterize the dialogue? Do people really speak like
this? Or does the film attempt to create a unique world of its own? Does
it succeed? Why or why not?
3. What are the themes present in this film?
4. Are there any symbols in this film? What are they and what do they
add to the film?
B. Dramatic Analysis
5. Describe the acting. Provide specific examples from the film of at
least two actors and their roles. Where they believable?
6. Describe sets, costumes, and makeup. How do they help establish the
characters and story?
C. Cinematic Analysis
7. Pick a sequence from the film (the opening moment, an important scene
or two, or the ending) and discuss the director's use of shots. Does the
director employ a lot of camera movements or particular type of shot?
How does the director put shots together to tell his story?
8. How does the director get from one shot to another? Is there a lot of
a particular type of cut? (Jump cut, fade-in/fade-out, dissolve, etc.)
What do each of these add to this film?
9. What did you notice about the film's sound effects and music? What do
they add to the film? Be as specific as possible.
|
