Your Research Project

Before we start scripting the essay we need to develop a structure that allows you to illustrate your research, understanding of the whole films, their context and how these big ideas and revealed in the cinematic style (micro).

A Recap

In Brief…

What have you learnt from your research?

• Genre & Style
• Your Film Movement
• Your Film Theory

How does this learning apply to your 2 films (macro):

• Representation of character, places and events
• Use or challenge of generic conventions
• Use of motifs to emphasis themes.
• Narrative, journey & themes
• Significance in terms of a ‘new’ style of film making
• Directorial signature style

How you link these big ideas (context and research) in the films’ micro:

• Screenplay (lines of dialogue and structure)
• Recurring Motifs
• Production Design of Mise-en-Scene
• Directing (blocking, characterisation, intention and style)
• Cinematography (lighting, framing, movement & composition)
• Editing (rhythm, style, pace, positioning…)
• Sound (diegetic and non diegetic)

Planning Part 1

Take a copy and complete this structure document.

The more specific you can be the better. So include quotes, key scenes, characters, themes, micro examples