Commentary Worksheet


Name:                                    Assignment #:                 Date:

Film Title:

Record at least 5 significant concrete details and commentaries about the film. Your notes should be 1–2 complete sentences for each concrete detail and commentary. For additional space, use the back or a separate sheet.

Grading: 20% each for a total of 100%.  Extra credit: 20%  for a 6th CD/CM.


Score
Concrete Details—“What I observed”—filmmaking techniques, performances, plot elements, effects, etc.
Commentary—Analysis—“What I think”—comments, personal reactions, opinions, analysis, etc.




EXAMPLE: In Bowling for Columbine, Michael Moore opens the film by visiting a bank that offers a free rifle with every new account.
EXAMPLE: It was an effective way to open the film. It showed how much guns are a normal part of US culture. It was both funny and a little scary at the same time. It was a good way to grab the viewers’ attention.





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subtotal   ________    extra credit ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­___________      TOTAL___________        30     20     10     0