1. Lesson 11: Essays and Scissorhands Establish objective for EA 3.2 Style Analysis Identify tone, mood, and imagery created by cinematic techniques in a film Make inferences or predictions based on observations and context

2. EA 3.2 Style Analysis Essay Your assignment is to write an essay analyzing the cinematic style of director Tim Burton and his choice of cinematic techniques in creating mood and/or tone. Choose two cinematic techniques that aid in Burton’s creation of mood across two films, or specific attitudes (tone) across two films. You will then analyze and explain how the cinematic techniques create mood and/or tone. Important Pieces: CQC-QC-C Tone Mood Cinematic Techniques

3. As we continue our films… Think about how Burton is creating mood and showing tone (attitude) toward subjects in his films Keep a running list somewhere in notebooks/binders to gather evidence leading up to the essay Use IMDB as a resource to discover more films that Burton has directed— some on Netflix!

4. 2.17 Interpreting Style: Tim Burton’s Edward Scissorhands Page 148 in SB In Charlie, Burton creates multiple “fantastical worlds” using cinematic techniques The same can be said with Edward. We’re going to watch the opening credits of the film closely – remember what Burton does with his credits? As you view the opening credits, write down your observations in the second column of the organizer— Images and shapes (also include cinematic techniques), and Music

5. Share Out Observations What interpretations can we make from the observations? What can we infer or predict about the film? Predictions/Inferences about Film Predictions/Inferences about Mood Predictions/Inferences about Tone

6. Clip Two: Framing the Story Edward’s story is introduce in the “frame story” of the movie: An old woman prepares to narrate the story to her granddaughter. What other films do you know that use a “frame story” to introduce the full plot of the film?

7. Observations As you view the next 4 minute sequence, write down your observations of what is happening in the scene: o Music o Angles o Movements o Shots o Images

8. Share Observations to the class Now what can we infer or predict based on the observations during the frame story?

9. Check for Understanding: Half Sheet, Turn in to tray Respond to the two bullet points at the bottom of page 149. Fill in the blanks in the first, and answer in complete sentences the second.  In the opening sequence, the images, music, and lighting all create a mood of _____________, which makes me think this will be a ________________ movie.  In the frame story sequence, the images, music, and lighting suggest the story is a bedtime story. How does this suggestion shift the mood?