Short Film Analysis Sheet
NAME:____________________________
TEACHER: _________________________
Language Arts, Period ____
NAME OF FILM:
“Monsters are
Due on Maple
Street”
YEAR:
GENRE:
Fill in any blanks on the film strip on the left (genre & setting).
Then, answer each question below.
An important element in film is cinematography (the art of filming).
Describe the cinematography of the film below. Things to consider
with cinematography include:
 Use of lighting and shadows
 Film coloration (filters)
 Sharpness or fuzziness of the film (depth of field)
 Camera movement in interesting and artistic ways.
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STRUCTURE: Film
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SETTING
When:
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Where:
Another important element in film is mise en scene (the scenery and
stuff in a film). Describe the mise en scene of the film below. Things
to consider with cinematography include:
 Buildings and outdoor spaces
 What characters wear (costumes)
 What characters hold and use (properties)
THEME
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The true
monsters are
inside all of us.
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EXPOSITORY PARAGRAPH PRACTICE: Answer the following prompt on the lines below or a separate page if
needed using AT LEAST TWO PARAGRAPHS (one for how the medium enhances and one for how the medium
detracts). Make sure to provide and explain evidence for your claims, as well as start with a topic sentence. Treat
this as a draft; you will be editing, revising, and rewriting a final copy later.
How does the televised medium enhance the screenplay? How does it detract from the screenplay?
Things to think about:
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The mood and suspense of the screenplay vs. the film
The way characters are described/portrayed
How cinematography and mise en scene are used
How easy it is to follow the story
The level of detail provided in each medium
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