The Babadook SxS Film Sequence Analysis Practice Activity

COMING SOON: Babadook Opening Sequence Shot by Shot Film Sequence Analysis Practice

Explore fear, grief, and the horror of motherhood—one frame at a time.

This shot-by-shot film analysis worksheet guides students through the eerie, dreamlike opening of The Babadook (2014), using structured cinematic vocabulary to break down each shot’s emotional and symbolic weight. With space to annotate shot distance, angle, mise-en-scène, sound, and editing, students will strengthen visual literacy while beginning to interpret the deeper themes of the film.

🎬 What’s Included:

• Guided shot-by-shot breakdown table
• Space to practice film terminology: shot size, angle, composition, editing, sound
• Short-answer writing practice to develop pattern recognition and theme analysis
• Designed for intro-level film students or high school ELA crossover classes
• PDF format: Printable + Fillable (Google Drive compatible)

Pairs well with other Shot-by-Shot activities like Ex Machina and The Farewell to build analytical fluency.