Film Analysis - Cinematography
Description of activity
Students view the first 20 minutes of a film and write an analysis evaluating the effectiveness of the director’s cinematography. They consider the following elements of cinematography;
- Establishment shot/scenes
- Music/sound effects
- Special effects/lighting
- Camera angles/editing/pace.
[Viewing time 20 minutes. Writing time 35 minutes]
Context
Students have completed a unit on Film that has focused on aspects of cinematography. They have viewed excerpts from several popular films and have read examples of film analysis.
Areas for Assessment
Outcomes
A Student:
3. selects, uses, describes and explains how different technologies affect and shape meaning
4. selects and uses language forms and features, and structures of texts according to different purposes, audiences and contexts, and describes and explains their effects on meaning
Criteria for assessing learning
(These criteria would normally be communicated to students with the activity.)
Students will be assessed on their ability to:
- demonstrate an understanding of the first 20 minutes of the film
- demonstrate knowledge and understanding of cinematography
- compose an appropriate text for film analysis
- use conventions of written language