A Film Analysis

1) WATCH ONE OF THE FOLLOWING FILMS*:

Mad Max: Fury Road (2015, George Miller, dir) Pan’s Labyrinth (2006, Guillermo del Toro, dir)

* Both films are available on CANVAS via SWANK Motion Picture Database

2) WRITE A SHORT PAPER (2 pages, approx. 475-550 words) on how the filmmaker(s) use any one or two production elements from the following categories:

Mise-en-scene (e.g. staging, color, costumes, or lighting) Cinematography (e.g. color, lighting, camera angles and movement) Editing & Visual Effects Sound & Music

Please only focus on one or two of the elements above. Please ground all assertions with detailed examples from the film/readings.

Mechanics: Double-spaced, 12 pt Times New Roman font.

Cite all sources (including the film and assigned readings) using APA/MLA/other style. Include a reference/works cited page. Please use ONE style consistently, and do not mix different citation styles.

2022/6/16 14:09 Film Analysis Paper – SUBMIT PAPER HERE

https://psu.instructure.com/courses/2181907/assignments/13985933 2/2

总得分： 10 ，满分 10

标准 等级 得

分

4 分

3 分

3 分

Arguments/Discussion of Production Elements

There are good arguments about one or two production elements. production elements are clearly defined/explained. Arguments/discussion is grounded in detailed examples from the film.

4 到 >2.0 得分 Very good

There are good arguments about one or two production elements. production elements are clearly defined/explained. Arguments/discussion is grounded in detailed examples from the film.

2 到 >0.0 得分 Average

Production elements are discussed, but the discussion is not well substantiated and/or may not be grounded in detailed examples from the film. production elements may not be defined clearly.

0 得分 Poor discussion of Production Elements

Paper Mechanics

Good organization, with a clear introduction, body, and conclusion. There is a clear thesis and strong supporting arguments. Writing is clear and cogent. Paper is well-written with no/few grammatical errors.

3 到 >1.5 得分 Very good

Good organization, with a clear introduction, body, and conclusion. There is a clear thesis and strong supporting arguments. Writing is clear and cogent. Paper is well-written with no/few grammatical errors.

1.5 到 >0.0 得分 Average

There are minor issues with cogency/clarity in the overall organization. certain parts of the organization could be better/stronger. Some minor problems with grammar/writing.

0 得分 Poor organization/writing

Course concepts and citations

Course concepts and perspectives related to film style were used well. Appropriate sources were cited in-text and as references.

3 到 >1.5 得分 Very good

Course concepts and perspectives related to film style were used well. Appropriate sources were cited in-text and as references.

1.5 到 >0.0 得分 Average

Course concepts and perspectives related to film style were unclear/undefined. Appropriate sources were cited in-text and as references, but there were problems with citations (style).

0 得分 Poor concepts and citations

No sources were cited in-text and/or as references. Course concepts related to film style were not used in the paper.