Documentary Annotation

Scene 1

Analyze Elements in a scene (lighting, communication, body language, sound, people)

Summarize main idea(s) of scene

How does scene influence rest of film?

What is the motivation behind the message of the scene?

Look at the framing of the scene. The framing, or mise-en-scène, of a film refers to how the elements of the shot are arranged on screen. Pause the scene often and look and how the actors and set decoration are positioned on screen.

Listen to how the sound effects or music affect the mood of the scene. Close your eyes and listen to the scene so you can focus on the music and sound effects.

Analyze this scene (provide logical reasoning)

Scene 2

Analyze Elements in a scene (lighting, communication, body language, sound, people)

Summarize main idea(s) of scene

How does scene influence rest of film?

What is the motivation behind the message of the scene?

Look at the framing of the scene. The framing, or mise-en-scène, of a film refers to how the elements of the shot are arranged on screen. Pause the scene often and look and how the actors and set decoration are positioned on screen.

Listen to how the sound effects or music affect the mood of the scene. Close your eyes and listen to the scene so you can focus on the music and sound effects.

Analyze this scene (provide logical reasoning)