Transcript Writing an Analytical Statement: Tim Burton, in Edward

A Style Analysis
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We will begin by the opening credits of
the film.
As we view, record your observations in
the chart on page 162 about what is
happening in the scene, paying close
attention to images, shapes, and music.
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What can you infer or predict based
on your observations?
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Hand-Up-Stand-Up-Pair-Up
With your partner, briefly discuss
the following questions:
Describe the tone in the scene. What
type of movie does it remind you of?
 How does the lighting help create the
mood of this opening?
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We will now view the opening scene.
As we view, record your observations in
the chart on page 162 about what is
happening in the scene, paying close
attention to the way the camera moves.
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What can you infer or predict based
on your observations?
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Hand-Up-Stand-Up-Pair-Up
With your partner, briefly discuss the
following questions:
How has the music changed between the
opening credits and this scene? Why?
 What does the camera do when it leaves
the room where the story is being told?
Why do you think the director does this?
 What do you think this film will be
about? On what do you base your
prediction?
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Turn to your hard copy of a notes page titled “My
Edward Scissorhands” viewing notes.
While we watch the film, just jot down anything
you notice. It can be a cinematic technique, it can
be a question or thought that you have, or any
general idea that pops into your mind to track
your thoughts while you view.
Remember that we are viewing for analysis, not for
enjoyment, so you need to be actively engaged
with your thoughts throughout the viewing.
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In your groups, discuss and jot down answers
to questions 1-4. Be ready to share your
thoughts!
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You are sitting in your home-base
group. These are the people who
will be responsible for teaching
you.
Now, number yourselves off from
1-5.
Now move to the assigned location
based on your number.
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We are now going to re-watch a segment of the film.
Each numbered group will be responsible for
analyzing that segment for a specific cinematic
technique. Take a moment and review your assigned
techniques using your flipchart.
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1’s…Framing/Angles
2’s…Lighting
3’s…Camera Movement
4’s…Music/Sound
5’s…Editing
As we watch the film, record your notes on you’re my
notes sheet for your assigned technique.
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In your expert groups, discuss your
observations and come to a consensus about
what you observed.
Document your agreed upon ideas in the chart
on page 164.
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Now return to home-base and teach
each other what your groups
observed, completing all of the
columns on page 164.
Purpose: What is the purpose of
the cinematic element?
Example: A
purpose of a
long shot is to
make
characters look
vulnerable .
Writing an
an Analytical
Analytical Statement:
Writing
Statement:
Example: When
Peg is upstairs
in the castle
Tim Burton,
Burton, in
in Edward
Edward Scissorhands,
Scissorhands, uses
uses a
Tim
long shot in order
to show
the vulnerability
____________
(cinematic
element)
in order
of characters. For(achieve
example,what
when
Peg is
to _______________
purpose).
upstairs
in the
castle, the long shot makes
For
example,
____________________
her look and
small
so that
the viewer worries
(evidence
effect
combined).
about her safety.
Examples: What are examples of
where this cinematic element is
used?
Example: Peg looks
very small in that big
room. The long shot
builds suspense
because the viewer is
worried about Peg.
Effect: What is the effect(s) of this
cinematic choice?
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Write an analytic “statement” (two sentences
minimum) for one of your selected cinematic
elements from your style analysis thesis
statement on the piece of paper provided.
Writing an Analytical Statement:
Tim Burton, in Edward Scissorhands, uses
____________ (cinematic element) in order
to _______________ (achieve what purpose).
For example, ____________________
(evidence and effect combined).