Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone

Film Viewing Guide:

Focus: Characterisation

In the grid below, you will need to find quotes from the novel that describe each
character and then compare these to what you see in the film.

This lesson, you are only filling in what you see in the film!

Appearance and Personality

Character Quote from novel
in film

Harry Potter

Choose 1

Petunia Dursley
Vernon Dursley
Dudley Dursley

Ron or Hermione
 Hagrid

1 Hogwarts
teacher

1 other Hogwarts
student

1) Which character do you think is the most interesting or effective and

why? Give examples from the film OR novel to explain your answer.
Focus: Film Techniques

In the grid below you will be analysing the ways in which film techniques have
been used to set the mood of ONE scene.

Scene Name:

Film Technique Example of use Impact on mood

Camera Distance

Camera Angle

Sound

Lighting

Costume

Actor’s Performance
Scene Name:

Film Technique Example of use Impact on mood

Camera Angles

Camera Distance

Sound

Lighting

Costume

Actor’s Performance
Scene Name:

Film Technique Example of use Impact on mood

Camera Angles

Camera Distance

Sound

Lighting

Costume

Actor’s Performance
For ONE of the scenes we have analysed above, answer the following
questions.

1) Describe the mood of the scene. How do you think the filmmaker
wanted the viewer to feel while they watched it?

2) Which technique do you think had the biggest impact on the mood in
the scene and why? Use an example from the film to explain your
answer.

3) Write a PETEL paragraph to answer the question,

How has the filmmaker created the mood of the scene?
Focus: Plot

Using the venn diagram below, you are going to make comparisons between the
plot in the novel and that of the film. Be as specific as you can so that your
notes accurately reflect your understanding.

Events that only

happen in the film

Events that happen in

both texts

Events that only

happen in the novel