Film Analysis Lessons & Activities

Explore activities that move beyond basic comprehension and guide students toward close reading of scenes, sequences, and visual storytelling.

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Into the Spider-Verse Scene Studies

Explore animation, tone, character, and theme with guided analysis.

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Into the Spider-Verse Parallel Frame Analysis

Explore character, theme, motif, and more.

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Learn How to Analyze a Film Sequence

Breakdown the opening sequence with Azazel Jacobs' Film His Three Daughters in this self-paced online course.

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The Farewell Sequence Analysis

Explore framing, relationships, characterization and foreshadowing.

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The Farewell Viewing Questions

Explore coming of age, cultural differences, truth, and more.

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Bridgerton vs. The Duke and I

Compare the show's opening with the novel to explore adaptation, tone, and gender.

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It Follows: Opening Sequence

Teach horror conventions and visual tension through close analysis.

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Ex Machina Shot-by-Shot

Analyze horror, suspense, world-building, theme, and character.

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Parasite 1st 4 Minutes

Analyze horror, suspense, world-building, theme, and character.

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Us Opening Sequence

Analyze horror, suspense, style, and more.

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Get Out Opening Sequence

Analyze horror, suspense, style, satire, and more.

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Woman of the Hour

Analyze feminist film theory, gender roles, horror, suspense, and more.

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COMING SOON: Babadook Opening Sequence

Analyze horror, susupense, character, foreshadowing, and more.

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COMING SOON: Arrival Opening Sequence

Analyze character, suspense, style, and more.

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COMING SOON: Moonlight Opening Sequence

Get familiar with Barry Jenkins' style and prepare for a deep dive into Moonlight.

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COMING SOON: La Cocina Opening Sequence

Breakdown a masterclass in form, character, style, subtext, and dialogue editing with La Cocina.