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    Lecture by Prof.

    Lucy Gebre-Egziabher © 2015


     THEME
     PLOT
     SCRIPT
     ACTING
     SETTING, COSTUMES & MAKEUP
     DIRECTION
     PHOTGRAPHY/CINEMATOGRAPHY
     EDITING
     SOUND
     In analyzing a film:
    o examine each element separately
    o how well they work as separate entities
    o how well they work together
     Objective: advance the narrative
     The following slides will examine the 9
    elements and present you with a set of
    questions to ask yourself in analyzing each
    element
     Theme is the basic idea that a film
    expresses.
     Questions :
    o What is the basic idea of the film
    o What is the film about or concerned with
    o Is the theme treated clearly
     The plot is the storyline; it is what is
    happening.
     Questions:
    o How does the plot develop the story
    o Is the “who does what, where, when and
    how” communicated clearly?
    o Is the plot interesting
     The script is the plot in detail.
     Questions:
    o Is the idea of the film clear to you
    o Does the storytelling flow or does it seem
    disjointed
    o Is there too much dialogue
    o Does the dialogue seem real / natural
     The ability to play a role so well that the
    viewer forgets that the actor is not the
    character s/he plays.
     Questions:
    o Did I identify with the actor
    o Did s/he cause me to respond emotionally to
    the film
    o Was I conscious of who was playing the part
     Three aspects of filmmaking – setting,
    costumes and makeup – aid:
     actors in creating effective performances
     help create atmosphere
     define character
     help make the film seem real
     Questions:
    o Did they help to make the film better
    o Did they create the right atmosphere
    o Were settings, costumes and makeup
    appropriate and accurate (if it is a period film)
     It is difficult for a casual viewer to determine
    the role of the director in a film.
     Every aspect of the film is the director’s
    responsibility.
     Questions:
    o Did all of the components of the film work
    well together
    o Was the film so well put together that it
    appears to be seamless
     Is the visual interpretation of the script
     Is the visualization of the Director’s vision
     Is executed by the Director of Photography
    (the DP)
     Questions:
    o Did the cinematography seem to blend with
    all the other components
    o Did the photography achieve the specific
    images that would best tell the story
     Film editing is the art of assembling raw
    footage into a coherent sequence (into a
    storyline).
     Editing of the film should not be noticeable
     Questions:
    o Was there a smooth flow in the film from
    beginning to end
    o Did the editing help you see and understand
    the film better
     There are three kinds of sound for film:
     Natural sounds:
    • are sounds that give a scene a feeling of
    authenticity.
     Music:
    • is used in a film to set a particular mood
     Dialogue:
    • Is used to give the viewer information about
    characters and/or the action
     Questions:
    o Did sound add or detract from the film
    o Did it make the film seem more real
    o Or did it interrupt your viewing enjoyment
     The success of a film depends on the effective
    execution of these components
     Film is a Communal art form and relies on a
    group of people to realize the Director’s
    vision

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