Lighting, Camera Angles, Focal Length, Framing, Camera Movements, Proxemics, Mise en scène, Sound
Design, and Editing.
Cite specific examples in each of the categories below to support the filmmaker’s higher-level form and
content strategies, include timecode and/or provide a detailed description of moments in the film.
- CINEMATOGRAPHY What are the lighting techniques, camera angles, focal length, framing, movement,
and proxemics used by the filmmaker to serve her/his story. Cite specific examples to support each
category and reference timecode and/or provide a detailed description of moments in the film. This section
requires a more detailed analysis of the category yet also supports FORM. - PRODUCTION DESIGN What are the specific design elements
(location, costume, hair, make- up, props, special effects) used by the filmmaker to support her/his
narrative. Cite specific examples to support each category and reference timecode and/or provide a
detailed description of moments in the film. This section requires a more detailed analysis of the category
yet also supports FORM. - ACTING How did the performances of the actors
support the film’s narrative? Evaluate key performers’ appropriateness and transparency, inherent
thoughtfulness or emotionality, expressive coherence, wholeness and unity. These details should include
their appearance, behavior, physicality, and speech patterns. In other words, the details and layers of a
consistent, unified and believable performance. This section requires a more detailed analysis of the
category yet also supports FORM. - EDITING How did the editing effectively
communicate the content of the story? Identify specific sequences in the film where editing techniques
enhanced the narrative. This section requires a more detailed analysis of the category yet also supports
FORM. - SOUND DESIGN/MUSIC How did the filmmaker use sound design
and a musical score to reinforce her/his narrative? Did it transport you further into the world of the story?
Link specific sound cues to key moments in the film. This section requires a more detailed analysis of the
category yet also supports FORM.
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