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ENG 228 - Science Fiction Film Analysis

2. Explore Your Film

After thoroughly examining your assignment, now it's time to watch your film.  The Matrix and Jurassic Park are available in the below database:

Analyze Your Film

Magnifying Glass

Analyze at least three of the following topics based on your class notes:

  1. The production/set design of two or three specific scenes. (Who is the set designer? How were the sets planned? How do the sets contribute to the mood of the scene or what do they say about the character's emotions?)
  2. The costumes used in the film. (Who is the costume designer? Did the film win awards for costume design? How were the costumes developed? What do the costumes day about the characters and/or how they relate to society?)
  3. The use of special effects/CGI. (Are special effects important to the film? How were the special effects created? Did this film do something in regards to special effects that had not been done before?)
  4. An analysis of the types of shots used used in two or three scenes. (Extreme long shots, close-ups, extreme close-ups, birds-eye-view shots, etc.)