1. BE READY TO BEGIN WHEN THE BELL RINGS!
Get Ready…
You will need:
your SpringBoard book
your cinematic techniques tree charts
your thesis statement
BE READY TO BEGIN WHEN THE BELL RINGS!

2. OUTLINE
Based on the thesis statement that you brought in today, create a mini-outline of your paper:
Example:
Thesis: In the movie Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Tim Burton uses camera angles and lighting to develop the character of Willy Wonka.
Body Paragraph #1 – Camera Angles
low angles – makes him look powerful, imposing and in charge
Example #1 (write out the actual example from the movie)
Example #2
Body Paragraph #2 – Lighting
low key lighting – makes him look mysterious, sad and complex
Example #1
Conclusion
*You will turn this in for a grade.

3. Analytical Writing: Film Analyis
English I PreAP

4. ESSAY STRUCTURE Should not exceed two pages 4 Paragraphs Introduction
Body Paragraph #1 – Cinematic Technique #1
Body Paragraph # 2 – Cinematic Technique #2
Conclusion

5. Introduction Grab the reader’s attention with a lead or hook
Provide context for the reader by briefly describing or summarizing the film and its theme
The last sentence MUST be your thesis statement (one sentence) that clearly outlines the paper’s purpose
Entire paragraph should be 5 sentences roughly

6. THESIS STATEMENT This is the controlling idea of your paper
It should outline the structure of your paper
In the film Edward Scissorhands, Tim Burton uses _______________ and _______________ to _____________________________________.
Cinematic Technique #1
Cinematic Technique #2
how the techniques affect the meaning of film (purpose)

7. Structure of THE BODY PARAGRAPH
Analytical Claim
Example from the film
Commentary
Transition…Similarly, Furthermore, Also, Later on
Sentence of Closure

8. EXAMPLE OF A BODY PARAGRAPH
Tim Burton (The director) uses specific camera movements in order to capture important moments. When Willy Wonka opens the door to the edible room, the camera zooms in. This increases the excitement and anticipation. By moving in, the viewer feels like they are in the room with the characters. Similarly, he zooms in towards the door, and when it swings open, the perspective switches to a boom/crane view of the room. By using an overhead shot the whole room is shown which demonstrates the beauty and wonderment of the setting. Viewers see the chocolate waterfall and all of the other fantastic aspects of the room. The camera movements in the film demonstrate specific choices that the director made to convey his vision in the film.

9. CONCLUSION
Summarize what you said about Tim Burton’s style in your essay; Address the significance of analyzing a filmmaker’s or any artist’s style
Why did we take the time to do this in class?

10. Little Things to Remember
Movie titles should be italicized (Edward Scissorhands)
Refer to Tim Burton as “the director”, “the filmmaker”, “Tim Burton” or “Burton”…NOT “Tim”…he is NOT your friend 
Rough draft must be typed with the proper heading, 12 point Times New Roman, double- spaced, title centered