Level+1+Scene+Analysis

Scene Analysis: Assessment 1 2012

Our first assessment of this year (2012) is to analyse a scene from a film of __your choice__ that you are the right legal age to watch (no R16 or R18s).

Acheived = Describe = Use the right terminology to accurately describe what we see/hear on screen and describe the effect this has on the viewer.

Merit = Explain = As well as describing the effect explain how that effect is created and why the film maker used that technique or wanted to create that technique.

Excellence = You must describe and explain clearly (as for achieved and merit) but will also explain how techniques are combined (work together) to create overall effects.

I've put a few clips from youtube on below for you to practice on. You have to identify film techniques (camera shots, angles, movements, editing techniques, lighting, sound) and explain what effect they create individually and combined with other techniques. Use the glossary on this website to help you remember techniques.

In this clip for Romeo and Juliet, consider how the director makes it seem like Romeo has taken drugs:

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Consider how lighting, camerawork and sound is used to create atmosphere in this scene:

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