NAME _______________________ and ______________________ DATE __________

Instructions:
1. Watch the clip in the BB folder.
2. Look at this photo from the movie To Kill a Mockingbird, and analyze it using your film technique
terminology and notes; make notes and respond to the prompts in the graphic organizer below. Be sure to
note
3. Go back to the film clip and expand your analysis on the second graphic organizer to include the other
techniques with more detail.

Film Technique

Framing

Camera Angle

Lighting

Describe how its used

The object seems small and is seen

from a distance. The persons
entire body and background is
visible.
This picture shows a high angle
camera angle by placing the
camera a little bit higher so
everyone can be seen in the
camera shot.
This lighting is low key lighting.
The lighting is distinguished by

What is the effect that it offers to the

viewer? How does it portray the
characters individually and in
relationship to other characters?
The little girl is speaking out to everyone. The
shot shows everyone in the crowds face except
the little kids and their father. The director
wanted the audience know that the focus is on
the characters communicating with one
another.
This angle makes the little girl look weak and
vulnerable. In the scene the little girl is speaking
out to a crowd.
All the light is aimed at the characters. The
background is darkened. This purpose is to

darkness. Notice that the light is

focused on the group of people.

create suspense, mystery, danger, or suspicion

Instructions:
1. Watch the film clip from To Kill a Mockingbird again. This time make notes on the film techniques used by
the director to enhance the meaning and impact of the scene.
2. On this chart, list and describe the film techniques in the clip from To Kill a Mockingbird. Many of the
techniques will be used more than once and in a variety of ways. Be sure to provide information on all that
you see.
3. The quality of your response is what will earn you credit.
4. Allow the boxes to expand as you type your responses.

Film
Technique
Framing (shot)
Lighting
Angles
Camera
Movement
Sound
Editing

Describe how its used

1.
2.
Key lighting was aimed directly at the
little girl and man that show was
referring to. The lighting was only
focused on them too.
1.
2.
1.
2.
1.
2.

What is the effect that it offers to the

viewer? How does it portray the
characters individually and in
relationship to other characters?