In the first paragraph, identify the short by title, naming the director and year of production in parenthesis and name the characters, writing the actors’ names in parenthesis. The cast is listed on the second page. Give a short summary of the short’s storyline, no longer than three sentences. State the short’s theme(s) and message, and mention three of the five film language elements you will analyze to prove your thesis of the short’s message.
Write three body paragraphs, one for each different film element you will be discussing (i.e. narrative, cinematography, mise-en-scène, editing, sound). Each paragraph should focus on a single film element and should begin with a clear, simple topic sentence. Each paragraph should explain how that particular element of film language is used to create meaning, express ideas, and convey information to the audience. Keep your thesis in mind. What character traits, emotions, relationships, and/or themes are being expressed?
Be sure to give specific examples from scenes in the short and to explain how that particular example conveys meaning to the viewer. Remember to employ proper film terminology to describe the techniques onscreen (i.e., names for camera distances, movements, and angles, editing concepts, sound techniques, etc.).
Write a conclusion paragraph, in which you will re-state your thesis of the short’s theme(s) and message with a recoup of the ideas expressed in your body paragraphs.
This is the link to the short film the essay is based on, it is "La Gran Noche":
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/sfql9t6lrw9y199jhybq2/h?dl=0&rlkey=lmd9kqa0nuzy65ps3726spbb3
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