Hillsborough Community College Locker Room Film Analytical Review

Introduction – 1 paragraph

Plot Summary – 1 to 2 paragraphs

Critical Analysis including at least 3 formal elements  – 2 to 3 paragraphs 

• Evaluation and Conclusion – 2 to 3 paragraphs
• Strong evaluations will competently analyze at least three formal elements in the body of the paper. For example, you’ll analyze the film in terms of at least – but not limited to – three of the following:
• mise-en-scene

editing cuts – jump cuts, cross-cutting, cutting on action, invisible cuts, smash cuts, etc.

editing transitions – j-cuts, l-cuts, wipes, fades, dissolves, etc.

• montage

camera shots, angles, and movement – long shots, wide shots, establishing shots, close-ups, zoom, pan and/or tilt

lighting

depth of focus

sound editing – voiceover narration, musical score, etc.

special effects and stunt

This is where your paper becomes more personal to you. You can grab the attention of your readers by telling people about your overall experience. As you conclude and give your paper a sense of finality, be sure to include some critical thinking conclusion here – what social, political, or cultural values are reflected in this film? What is the moral or message of the film? Is the film relatable? What is the primary takeaway that audiences should contemplate/feel as a result of seeing this film? How was it enriching? Or not? It is recommended that you think about the film in terms of its context (social/political/cultural climate in which it was created and released) and its legacy. Will it endure the test of time and resonate with future generations?

I attached the first draft with feedback from the professor below so that you can go off of that and it could be quicker for you.

Here is also a video on film technique and terminology she would like to see used in the paper.