1. Step One – Select a question
Analyse how particular techniques are used to encourage the viewer to form a positive or negative view of a character in a visual text you have studied.
Analyse how visual techniques and sound or verbal techniques are combined to manipulate viewer response in a visual text you have studied.
Analyse how mood or atmosphere in a setting is created for a particular purpose in a visual text you have studied.
Analyse how time is manipulated for a particular purpose in a visual text you have studied.
Analyse how visual techniques are used to develop deeper ideas in a visual text you have studied.
Analyse how particular techniques are used to challenge society’s ideas or beliefs in a visual text you have studied.

2. Question: Analyse how visual techniques and sound or verbal techniques are combined to manipulate viewer response in a visual text you have studied
We feel what Neo Feels
X: Lighting – Green Filter + Dialogue – Smith’s sinister monotone
Y: Unease, discomfort – degree tension
X: Visual – Special Effect CGI + Sound – Music discordant, high pitched strings
Y: Shocked – we realise something is very wrong with this place - terror
X: Dialogue ‘No’ + CGI effect ‘Bullet time’
Y: Relief – Cause us to think about the Christ parallel?
GWe feel what Neo Feels
X Point of view shot – Neo sees the Matrix as code – Triumphant non-diagetic music: Brass / trumpets
Y: Triumph.

3. Analyse how a theme was developed in a text you viewed.
Neo doesn’t know himself
Unaware where he is – but has nagging doubt – costumes
Fear of jumping from the building
Neo sees Oracle
She leads him to tell the truth – he doesn’t understand he is what he sees himself as – he doesn’t believe he is the one, therefore he isn’t
Dialogue key here
Neo starts to believe
He begins to move like the agents
He faces Agent Smith – Special Effects, close ups showing Neo’s Composure
Neo becomes the ONE
He finally BELIEVES – Knows himself – and can therefore realise his full potential
Camera work, dialogue, CGI, Slow/fast motion