Pick an important scene from your studied film. Track the different types of shots which are used. Explain why the director decided to film the scene in this way (editing).
l Does the sequence of shots and angles create excitement, adventure, fear, joy, etc.?
l Has the director decided to focus on something in particular, for example an aerial shot, to show how big and busy a city is, or a close-up to show a person’s emotion?
l What is the order of the shots (editing)? Does the director edit the shots to feature an extreme close-up, panning out to a long shot to show a character is all alone, for example?
l Does the director choose a certain angle to reveal something to the audience, for example an overhead shot during a card game, whereby the audience knows a character is cheating but the other characters have no idea?
Top Tip
If you want to hear discussions, reviews or interviews about films, listen to the brilliant ‘Kermode and Mayo’s Film Review’ podcast. You can download this podcast from BBC Radio or look up the specific clips on YouTube; for example, look up the interview with Hugh Jackman talking about his character in the film, Pan.
RESEARCH
ZONE D 418 FIRE AND ICE 2
Find a written or aural interview with the director of your studied film. Read or listen to their views on the film you have studied. Write down the main points based on their experience of directing their film.
