Film Class / Viewing Notes and Observations 300 Zach Snyder Title: Director: 2006 Year: Mark elements for discussion and write observations. LITERARY ELEMENTS Conflicts: internal, external Characterization: words, thoughts, actions Setting: time, place Dialogue: volume, pitch, tone, accent, rhythm/ speed (staccato, slow) Symbols: objects that represent something else Motif: recurring object, phrase or idea Allusion: reference to something outside the work itself Allegory: a work in which characters and events represent spiritual, moral, or political ideas THEATRICAL ELEMENTS Costumes: color, type, fabric Props: anachronistic, obvious/ subtle Sets: onstage/ on location, era, weather realistic/ stylistic, weather, hr., etc. Acting: exaggerated/ realistic, body language, mannerisms CINEMATIC ELEMENTS Shot type: establishing, long, medium, CU, extreme close-up (ECU) Angles: high, low, eye-level, Dutch/canted Editing: cut, fade, dissolve, flashback, crosscutting, eye-line match Sound: diegetic, internal diegetic, non-diegetic, voice-over (VO) Lighting: low-key, neutral, high-key, location of light source Camera Movement: dolly/ tracking, trucking, boom/ crane, pan, tilt, zoom Color B&W/ color: 117 Gerard Butler, Lena Heady, Rodrigo Santoro Minutes: Actors: AFTER VIEWING THE ENTIRE FILM: Write a One-Paragraph Review Look back over your notes and reflect on the movie. In ONE COMPLETE PARAGRAPH, provide a personal reaction to the film. Your personal reaction should include: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 1-2 sentence plot summary in your own words as an introduction. 1-2 sentence review of the film (it is good, bad, thrilling, boring, visually stunning but a poor plot, etc.) 1-3 sentences of what you liked best about the film (using specific examples from the film). 1-3 sentences of what you liked least about the film (using specific examples from the film). A final rating out of 5 stars (“In summary, I give Casablanca 4 ½ stars out of 5.”