For this film, we will be doing things a bit differently. At this point in the quarter, you should be more acquainted with looking at a film critically, and noticing certain things that a director does to affect the viewer. The aim of a viewing guide is to force the viewer to look critically and thoughtfully at what is on the screen.
The first part of your final is to create your own viewing guide. We will watch Jaws and use that film as a model of exactly how to create your own viewing guide--
First step: TAKE NOTES
What do you take notes on? Take notes on things you notice: mise en scene (composition), music, camera movement, editing, colors used, etc. I find it best to take notes by first noting what the scene is, then what it is I notice, and then finally (after viewing the film and re-watching the scenes) why I noticed it/what I think it means (what the director’s point is).
The first part of your final is to create your own viewing guide. We will watch Jaws and use that film as a model of exactly how to create your own viewing guide--
First step: TAKE NOTES
What do you take notes on? Take notes on things you notice: mise en scene (composition), music, camera movement, editing, colors used, etc. I find it best to take notes by first noting what the scene is, then what it is I notice, and then finally (after viewing the film and re-watching the scenes) why I noticed it/what I think it means (what the director’s point is).
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