Discuss the cinematic elements of that scene and give a shot by shot account of the significant shots in it.

Choose one scene from your film that supports a provisional thesis, or suggests a research question you have formulated about the film. Clearly state this provisional thesis or research question at the beginning of your paper. Discuss the cinematic elements of that scene and give a shot by shot account of the significant shots in it. For example, discuss the type of editing, rhythm, open/closed elements, the mise-en-scne, etc. Also discuss the relationship of the scene to the narrative of the film and the concerns of the director.

You will have read a number of examples of scene analyses before this assignment is due, but for particularly detailed and succinct shot by shot analyses of two scenes, have a look at the excerpts from Charles Barrs BFI volume on Vertigo which are on Sakai for Week 11. We will have had a Thesis Workshop session in class where we will discuss the excellent advice to be found in Film Analysis: Approaches and Strategies from Geiger and Rutskys Film Analysis which is on Canvas for Week 6 (Study Questions attached.)

You MUST indicate the time stamp for the beginning and end of the scene you analyzed so I can find it on Canvas, or give me a functioning MP4 link with your paper. Please note that my having the time stamp or link is to check your analysis of the scene and its shots. It is NOT a substitute for your doing detailed descriptions of the shots and indicating the order in which they occur. I will not accept a paper without either the time stamp or a functioning link.

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