1.
Review the
Modeled Discussion
before beginning your post.
Think about how you watch film and how the aesthetic elements
work together to create meaning for the viewer audience. Some
of the important elements to consider are: editing,
cinematography, and lighting. Analyze each of these aesthetic
choices by following the instructions below.
Editing
– visual transitions between shots that work to move the story
forward
Watch the following clips. Each demonstrates the effective use
of editing.
The Baptism Murders – The Godfather (8/9) Movie Clip (1972)
HD
A Beautiful Mind (4/11) Movie Clip - Nash Cracks the Code
(2011) HD
Transcript
The Shower – Psycho (5/12) Movie Clip (1960) HD
Transcript
Choose one of the clips and analyze the effective use of editing
in one short paragraph. In your analysis, describe the transitions
between specific shots and the overall effect this has on the
scene.
Cinematography
– camera angles, types of shots, framing, and color all working
to set a particular mood
Watch the following clips. Each demonstrates the effective use
of cinematography.
The Long Take: Goodfellas
Transcript
Manhattan – The Bridge Scene
Transcript
Miriam’s Last Breath – Strangers on a Train (4/10) Movie Clip
(1951)

2.
Transcript
Choose one of the clips and analyze the effective use of
cinematography in one short paragraph. In your analysis,
describe the way specific shots are composed, paying particular
attention to the camera angles, types of shots, framing, color,
and the overall effect this has on the scene.
Lighting
– light and shadow used to affect the mood, the way we view
characters, and set the overall tone of the film
Watch the following clips. Each demonstrates the effective use
of lighting.
Jurassic Park (10/10) Movie Clip – Raptors in the Kitchen
(1993) HD
Transcript
Lost in Translation (7/10) Movie Clip – Bob and Charlotte Meet
(2003) HD
The Stuff that Dreams Are Made of – The Maltese Falcon
(10/10) movie clip (1941) HD
Transcript
Choose one of the clips and analyze the effective use of lighting
in one short paragraph. In your analysis, describe the way the
light looks in specific shots, how it affects the mood and the
way we view characters, and how it sets the overall tone of the
film.