ANALYZING FILM
WOD Prompt: After reading
Ambrose Bierce’s “An Occurrence at
Owl Creek Bridge” and watching
the two short films, decide which
film best represents the story and
why. Use specific details from the
short story AS WELL AS both films
to argue your point.
BRAINSTORM
On your brainstorming sheet, observe
and make notes about the following
categories as you watch the short films,
keeping in mind the actual short story
that we read in class. Your
brainstorming sheet will count as part
of your final grade, so be detailed and
specific!
ANALYZING FILM CATEGORIES
Costumes and props—What are the actors
wearing? How does it fit the mood? Are the
costume changes important and noticeable? How
well did the props play in? Were they useful or
too obtrusive?
Setting and Background - Does the setting
fit the scene? Are the background actions
distracting or do they steal your attention? Is it
believable or way too fake?
ANALYZING FILM CATEGORIES
Acting - Did you believe the characters? Not
if you like them or not, but did they make you
believe they were real?
Camera Techniques - What sort of shots
does the director typically use and what is the
impact of them?
Music - How does the music fit in? Is it
distracting or too soft? Does it help move the
movie along?
ANALYZING FILM CATEGORIES
Pacing and Organization - Does the movie flow
well or is it choppy? Too quick? Too slow? Was it in
any sort of discernible order or was it confusing?
Writing - How was the story, plot, and dialogue?
Did it keep you interested? Was it believable? Was it
an effective representation of what we read in class?