The Babadook
The Babadook — Complete Film Analysis Unit
Introduce film analysis with this complete film unit and pacing guide.
Coraline
Coraline Film Analysis Practice Pack
Five scaffolded practice activities build film vocabulary, character analysis, and theme development.
Film Studies
Coraline Pre-Viewing & Intro to Film Form Vocabulary Lesson Pack
Introduce film vocabulary with Coraline. Includes guided notes, vocab decks, and answer key.
Film Studies
3 Shots and Film Frame Analysis Practice in Opus
Analyzing 3 shots and other film analysis practice moments in Opus.
The Babadook
The Babadook SxS Film Sequence Analysis Practice Activity
COMING SOON: Opening Sequence Film Analysis Activity for Jennifer Kent's The Babadook.
Parasite
Intro to Active Viewing Parasite | The First 4 Minutes
A Guided Film Warm-Up for Close Viewing and Visual Analysis of Bong Joon Ho's film, Parasite.
Honors ELA
Film Analysis for Students: Visual Framing & Emotional Distance in Into the Spider-Verse (pt. 4)
Learn how to analyze film scenes with this breakdown of framing, distance, and symbolism in Into the Spider-Verse. Perfect for students, teachers, and visual storytelling enthusiasts.
Analysis
Opening Sequence Film Analysis Practice Activity with It Follows
Conduct a shot by shot breakdown of the first 4 minutes of It Follows to explore suspense, POV, and more.
Film
Basic Film Vocabulary: Frame, Shot, Sequence & Scene
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&
Coraline
Basic Film Vocabulary: Distance, Angle, and Depth of Field
Learn the basics of film vocabulary with examples from Coraline.
Coraline
Coraline Film Sequence Analysis Practice: First Night in the Other World
COMING SOON: Shot by Shot Sequence Analysis Practice for Coraline's first night in the Other World.
9th Grade ELA
Film Analysis Assignment Sheet & Rubric for Coraline
A Thematic + Visual Analysis Project for Middle & High School Students