Film
When it comes to describing film, I often find myself using many words interchangeably... "scene" and "sequence", the composition of "a frame" and the composition of "a shot". When we're together using these words in context, the nuanced definitions don&
Woman of the Hour
Viewing questions for Woman of the Hour, no film experience required. Engage students to think about feminist film theory, gender in Hollywood, and horror as a genre with these accessible film viewing questions.
How to do a Shot by Shot Analysis | Online Course
Overview: Typically when you're working with an effective film sequence, by the time you've made it through the shot-by-shot breakdown grid or even verbally analyzed the sequence shot by shot, some patterns will have emerged. But if you're new to this, I've
How to do a Shot by Shot Analysis | Online Course
Overview: Now that you've previewed the sequence that we're going to analyze in depth, let's go over how to do a shot by shot breakdown of a film sequence using a grid/table for note taking. Lesson Materials:
How to do a Shot by Shot Analysis | Online Course
Overview: Before beginning a SxS breakdown, or a SxS analysis, you want to preview the sequence you will be working with. On your first watch, make note of your: * First impressions * Anything that stood out to you * General plot, conflict, and characterization
How to do a Shot by Shot Analysis | Online Course
Overview: A shot-by-shot analysis is a way of breaking down a sequence of a film to analyze character, theme, style, or other patterns and uncover their connection with aspects of film form (cinematography, editing, sound, mise-en-scene, etc.). If you'd like to take notes to follow along with this
Coraline
COMING SOON: Shot by Shot film sequence analysis practice with the opening credit sequence of Henry Selick's, Coraline.
Jordan Peele
Viewing Questions for the first 15 minutes of Us. Explore character, notice suspense creation, and practice with symbols and allusion.
Honors ELA
Final guided analysis for When the Emperor Was Divine. Reflect on Chapters 4 & 5, explore themes of reparation, identity, and the novel’s haunting ending.
Honors ELA
Explore identity and assimilation in Chapter 4 of When the Emperor Was Divine with a freewrite and close reading activity on what it means to be “American.”
Honors ELA
Close reading questions for Chapter 3 of When the Emperor Was Divine. Analyze memory, identity, and motif development through independent literary practice.
Honors ELA
Literary analysis toolkit for Chapter 3 of When the Emperor Was Divine: explore symbols, motifs, and themes through guided close reading and reflection.