Please watch film
Crash (Paul Haggis, 2005) and Selma (Ava DuVernay, 2014);
Write down at least 15 observations for each film.
a mixture of bullet-point observations, notes to self, or questions (i.e. 16:15, wow! Use of slow motion in Kelly kiss” or 1:16:54: a double over the shoulder composition. How often is Kelly set up like that?”) as well as longer observations/take-aways from the film. A possible list of topics/observations includes (but is by no means limited to)
How does the film open/conclude?
How is the climax of the film handled? What does it look like?
Is there a repeated formal maneuver used throughout the film? Long tracking, push ins, canted angles, etc.
What is the overarching color scheme/ framing scheme?
How does POV work to develop certain characters?
How does sound function? Voice over/ diagetic / non-diagetic?
In what ways does the film differ from the source material?
In what ways does the film relate to the topic/theme of the week?
What is the weirdest shot in your estimation? What would be the one moment you’d want to show to someone if you were discussing it with them?
What is the most striking feature of the film in your estimation?
Does this film remind you of anything you’ve seen or read in the past?
Are there moments in the film you find unsuccessful?
Are there any particular lines of dialogue that struck you as essential / revealing?