Course: How to do a Shot by Shot Analysis
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:
Course: How to do a Shot by Shot Analysis
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
Course: How to do 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.). 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.
Books
Compare/contrast the opening chapter of The Duke & I with the opening scene of Bridgerton Season 1. Explore character, relationships, theme, and style.
Analysis
Shot by Shot Breakdown worksheet with scaffolded questions to help you connect cinematic devices with character, theme, and technique. Answer key included.
Coraline
Learn the basics of film vocabulary with examples from Coraline.
Analysis
A deep focus shot has a long depth of field, which essentially means there is a long distance that is seen clearly, in focus. This shot from Citizen Kane is an example of a deep focus shot (although the entire film is pretty much famous for being shot in deep focus).
Coraline
COMING SOON: Shot by Shot Sequence Analysis Practice for Coraline's first night in the Other World.
9th Grade ELA
A Thematic + Visual Analysis Project for Middle & High School Students
Analysis
An image focused model film analysis for the b characters of Coraline