FILM ANALYSIS WORKSHEET
Name
1) Film title
2) Director, year
3) What happens, at the level of plot or narration, in this sequence?
4) List the elements present in the film, based on our discussion of literary elements present in
other media.
5) After viewing, in a single sentence, state a possible overall theme (implicit meaning) of the film.
As you watch the film, record your observations in the boxes to the left. Complete the boxes
on the right after viewing the film.
6) Cinematography. Note composition, camera movement, offscreen space, color, etc.
Meanings. Note the ways in which the formal element contributes
to our understanding of the theme you’ve identified.
7) Misc. Use of props, sets, costuming, lighting, etc.
Meanings.
8) Editing. Pacing, rhythm, graphic matches, continuity,
transitions, etc.
Meanings.
9) Sound. Music, effects, dialogue, intensity, motifs.
Meanings.