01: What is a Shot-by-Shot Analysis?

01: What is a Shot-by-Shot Analysis?

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.).

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