Elements of Visual Analysis

ENG 150: General Visual Elements
-Pattern
-Contrast
-Direction
-Chunking
-Color

(Student Guide 43-45)

Things To Consider When Analyzing a Film Text:
-Layering
-Framing
-Transforming
-Looping


(Student Guide 47-48)


Consider the Big Questions:
-What is being framed?
---What is the director choosing to show or not show? Why?
-Where does the scene fall in the film?
-How does the setting contribute to the film’s overall narrative?

Consider the Following:
-Use of visuals (people, places, objects, etc.)
-Use of audio (narration, music, etc.)
-Pace and Tone of film
-Types of emotional appeals meant to persuade reader
-The way the character interacts with his environment