1. A Style Analysis

2.  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.

3.  What can you infer or predict based on your observations?

4.  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?

5.  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.

6.  What can you infer or predict based on your observations?

7.  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?

8.  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.

9.  In your groups, discuss and jot down answers to questions 1-4. Be ready to share your thoughts!

10.  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.

11.  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.  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.

12.  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.

13.  Now return to home-base and teach each other what your groups observed, completing all of the columns on page 164.

14. Purpose: What is the purpose of the cinematic element? Effect: What is the effect(s) of this cinematic choice? Examples: What are examples of where this cinematic element is used? Writing an Analytical Statement: Tim Burton, in Edward Scissorhands, uses ____________ (cinematic element) in order to _______________ (achieve what purpose). For example, ____________________ (evidence and effect combined). Example: A purpose of a long shot is to make characters look vulnerable. Example: Peg looks very small in that big room. The long shot builds suspense because the viewer is worried about Peg. Example: When Peg is upstairs in the castle Writing an Analytical Statement: Tim Burton, in Edward Scissorhands, uses a long shot in order to show the vulnerability of characters. For example, when Peg is upstairs in the castle, the long shot makes her look small so that the viewer worries about her safety.

15.  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).