ANALYSIS OF MOVIES

ANALYSIS OF MOVIES

Analysis of Movies

Movies have changed a lot from black and white to color. As time has gone by so has to quality and plots have expanded. I never really knew have much effort goes into making sure a movie is good. Detail plays a major part and how it interacts with the character and mood. In this paper I look forward to explain how to analyze an entire movie. I will also demonstrate how we find and interpret meaning in movies, also how to determine my own personal criteria for evaluating movies. I find it hard sometime to analyze an entire movie. I find myself watching a movie over again to help me in analyzing the film. When analyzing a movie I find myself considering the overall effectiveness of the dialogue and storyline. Screenwriters are considering the true architects of the movie. Screenwriters may use book to adapt into a script form, or they may create their own stories for the script. Either way, you should be able to sense an attention to detail in the dialogue and plotlines (Paranagua 2005). A successful movie script uses authentic dialogue and scenarios that the actors can handle with ease.

A less successful script places characters in situations that feel artificial or contrived. The language of the characters may be filled with obscenities, or thoughts that seem to come more from a screenwriter's mind than the characters. When analyzing the writing in a film, I ask myself if the dialogue felt honest and the scenes flowed in a logical progression. Sometime I find myself getting lost in the story line and end up losing interest or having to watch it again. Another thing to look at is the background and sets. The job of a cinematographer or director of photography is to create the proper atmosphere for the film. When I watch a film I try to ignore the actors and dialogue for a few minutes. I find paying attention to the shapes and colors of the scenery, sets and costumes are important to the overall frame. They should all be working together to create a specific mood or ambience. The use of light and darkness can be very important, as can other effects such as shadow and fog.

In a good film, the background information should enhance the scene but not overwhelming drawing your attention away from the characters. When cinematography is not handled well, (Kyle 2008) the audience might inadvertently focus on a distracting wall decoration or a car in the background. When analyzing a film, you should ask yourself if the setting and background added more to the story or distracted you from it. The performance of individual or actors should be considered. It can be easy to look at a particular lead character's performance and fail to notice the supporting actors' efforts. When analyzing a film, pay attention to what other characters are doing when they are not part of the main ...