Name: _____________________________________ Period: _____ Date: _______________ Due: _______________ Score: _____/10
Analyzing a Shot and Understanding Its Meaning
Directions: Take any of the following aspects of cinematography that we studied last class and write an argument as to what the effect and meaning
is of each element of style. Like a hypothesis, make sure the connection is cogent and plausible based on the shot that you choose.
CINEMATOGRAPHY
CATEGORY
Shot and Camera
Proxemics/Type of Shot
(What type of shot is this?
How far away is the camera
from the action/subject?
Why? Is this a special type
of shot like a two shot? If
so, why?)
Angle
(Are we and the camera
looking up, down, or neutral
on the subject? Why?)
Lighting Key
(High key? Low key? High
contrast? Some
combination of these?
Why?)
Color Values
(What is the dominant
color? Are there foils? Is
there color symbolism?
Why?)
Lens/Filter/Stock
(How do these distort or
comment on the
photographed materials?
Why?)
STYLE (cinematography device)
EFFECT AND MEANING