B. Connect Hook to Director and Movie Titles:______

EA 2.2 Style Analysis Essay

1.  Introduction

a.  Hook:______

b.  Connect hook to director and movie titles:______

c.  Introduce 2 cinematic techniques:______

d.  Thesis statement:______

2.  Body Paragraph 1

e.  Topic sentence:______

f.  First cinematic element and purpose from analytic paragraph:______

______

g.  Text evidence:______

h.  Reflective commentary:______

i.  Text evidence from another film:______

j.  Reflective commentary:______

k.  Sentence of closure:______

Body paragraph 1 should focus on one cinematic element (shot type, lighting, camera angle OR music/sound) and how it is used in all films.

Example: The type of lighting a director uses makes a big impact on the viewer. Tim Burton uses lighting to set the mood in all of his films. In Edward Scissorhands, he often uses high key lighting to show that a place is cheerful or safe. For example, when Edward first arrives at Peg’s house, the town and the house are lit up with high key lighting. The audience feels that Edward is arriving at a happier, better home than the one he came from. Lighting is also used well in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Low key lighting is used in films to make a scene more depressing or scary. Tim Burton uses low key lighting in the Bucket’s house to show that they are poor and somewhat depressed. The audience feels bad for this family and ultimately wants good things to happen for them. Tim Burton uses lighting very well to set the mood in a movie.

3.  Body Paragraph 2

l.  Topic sentence:______

m.  Second cinematic element and purpose from analytic paragraph:______

______

n.  Text evidence:______

o.  Reflective commentary:______

p.  Text evidence from another film:______

q.  Reflective commentary:______

r.  Sentence of closure:______

Body paragraph 2 should focus on the other cinematic element from your introduction (shot type, lighting, camera angle OR music/sound) and how it is used in all films.

4.  Conclusion

s.  Restate thesis (why cinematic techniques matter):______

t.  Restate main ideas:______

u.  Leave the reader with something interesting to think about—how cinematic techniques connect to other texts/ life:______

Your conclusion should connect all of your information by explaining:

*Why understanding cinematic techniques matters

*Tim Burton’s use of cinematic techniques to show his style

*How cinematic techniques connect to other texts/life

Example: All directors use cinematic techniques to make the audience feel certain emotions, and Tim Burton is no exception. He uses lighting and camera angle to set the mood and make sure the audience understands the film. His style usually includes death, darkness and social misfits, and he uses the techniques to make his movies more interesting. Tim Burton is a terrific director.