BSA 206 S1W5 : Auteur Theory

•Auteur theory, theory of filmmaking in which the director is viewed as the major creative force in a motion picture.
•Arose in the 1940s as a part of French New Wave cinema
•The auteur theory holds that the director, who oversees all audio and visual elements of the motion picture, is more to be considered the “author” of the movie than is the writer of the screenplay.
•In other words, such fundamental visual elements as camera placement, blocking, lighting, and scene length, rather than plot line, convey the message of the film.
•Supporters of the auteur theory further contend that the most cinematically successful films will bear the unmistakable personal stamp of the director.

- A movie you look at and know it is their work. 

TITLE (Date) - Director

What do you believe to be the overall theme of the film?

Brief description of what happens within this scene.

What role does this sequence play within the larger scope of the film, why is the scene important? (consider rising action, climax, turning point, character development, exposition, tone, motifs, etc.)

Take notes on the formal elements of the scene

Cinematography: Note the composition, camera movement, colour, types of shots used, focus, depth of field	Meanings: Note the ways in which the formal elements contribute to the meaning of the story / scene
Mise-en-scene: Note locations, lighting, costumes, makeup, props	Meanings:
Editing: Note pacing, rhythm, continuity, montages, transitions, jumpcuts	Meanings:
Sound: Note music, sound effects, dialogue,	Meanings:

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I found the film very entertaining, I love how casually and lightheartedly the cast accepts and deals with the incredibly dark and tragic events that unfold.