When you analyze and write about a film you have to remember that you aren't writing a review. Reviews are more of the viewers thoughts and responses to a film and don't require research or analysis, though your feelings and reactions can help you write a stronger paper. There are a variety of different kinds of film papers such as formal analysis, film history, ideological papers, cultural studies/natural cinemas, and discussion of the autuer. Before writing a film you have to of course watch the film, and try to pay more attention to the views and lighting and angles and things like that. When writing about a film don't just summarize but really get into detail about the effects and genre of the film. Look beyond the frame.
When watching a movie I'm always paying attention to the angles and the subjects and things being pointed out in a particular time. It's easier to do with tv shows then with movies I think, and I do it more with tv shows then movies but after reading all of this, it lets me know how and where to look for these things that I can use to write about when I'm writing about a film. It was actually excellent timing because I have to write about a film in two classes so I will look forward to watching the films and being sure to look more into detail and lighting and angles and the things "behind the scene" then just the movie itself.
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