Film Analysis Chapter 2

A film structured around plot

• is centered on characterization.

• s primarily concerned with mood.

• focuses the audience's attention on what happens.

• calls our attention to the director's style.

Most horror films

• can be said to have a mood or emotional effect as their primary focus.

• have tightly knit plots

• fail at the box office.

• are centered on developing a character.

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Films that emphasize style or texture

• are often not commercially successful.

• are major studio productions.

• are considered action films.

• are always filmed in black and white.

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In identifying the central idea of a film

• it is important to know who did the casting.

• one must first identify the cinematographer.

• the first step is to identify the grain of the film.

• it is helpful to find a single word or phrase that describes the film.

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Moral principles

• are completely lacking in Hollywood's films today.

• are not relevant to filmmaking.

• expressed in film are offensive to audiences.

• in film are intended to persuade or assure an audience of their truth.

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