I’m working on a film writing question and need an explanation and answer to help me learn.
1)Please provide your overall impression of the film Fences. Please offer observations on the cinematography, mise-en-scene, story, acting and design elements. Please provide three (3) examples of what you liked best from the film and why.
2)Fences is an example of the style of Classicism or Classical Cinema. In the film, can you identify if the director has incorporated the element of Formalism? Please provide an example from the last scene in the film with a brief explanation of your reasoning.
3)Please choose from one of the following four scenes from the film Fences and provide an analysis on how the world of the film is created. Please discuss the following:
a)Cinematography – the type of shots
b)Mise-en-Scene – please examine the relationship between actor to actor and camera to actor
c)Location, Set design/decoration and Costumes