EXTENSIVE TASKS ON VIDEO CLASS

1. Production: What studio released the film? Was it co-production? Was the
film dubbed?
2. Direction: a short information about the director.
3. Genre. Type of film (feature film, comedy, western, etc.). Why?
4. Photography: Is it artistically done? Are there good shots? Are close-ups
used effectively?
5. Acting: Name the leading characters. Are there any stars? Any outstanding
performances of minor roles? True-to-life interpretation of characters.
6. Sound effects: Are characteristic noises employed? Is the music suitable?
7. The Costumes: the story of creation. Creative projects, the costume
workshops, the designer.
8. Explain the film title.
9. The theme.
10.Summary, subject matter. Orientation (who, when, where, what).
11.Plotline (exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution).
12.The tone
13.Fact (make reference to real names, facts, events, places) and fiction (touch
upon episodes that lack realism).
14.The symbols.
15.The topics for discussion that the film suggests. Expand on each topic.
16.Give the list of words on the main subject (e.g. military vocabulary).
17.Express the key point of the movie in aphoristic or proverbial form.
18.Give a brief account of the main characters. Whose portraits are more
convincing.
19.Critics: What do critics say about the picture? Are their opinions sound? Do
you share their points of view?
20.General Impression and conclusion: The impression the film made on you.
How was the effect achieved? Do you think the film is worth seeing.