Consider the editing.

Editing is an integral part of the finished film. Many film critics say the real movie begins in the editing room. Sometimes a potentially good film is less successful because of poor editing. In this case the essential parts of the movie are entirely cut out or the scenes of the film that contribute nothing to the move are left in the final cut. If editing is done right, it should be nearly invisible. When analyzing the editing of a film, look for anything that jars or confuses you. Scenes with dialogue should cut seamlessly between actors speaking the lines and others reacting to them. Action scenes should maintain a steady, exciting pace that builds to a climax. A good film should flow from scene to scene without deny ing the audience enough information to follow the arc of the story.

Use Freeze Frames.

Using freeze frame s involves pausing the movie at different points to grasp their place and role in the movie. This will require a list of the elements and ideas you are looking for. The first element to be analyzed is shots and cuts. Identify what shots the director uses in each frame; the length of the shot; the angles used and the reason for using them; the way the shot contributes to the story. Secondly, the color and light style should also be analyzed. The darkness and light in the scene; the source of light; the dominant color and the color of certain objects and their role in reflecting the mood the director and cinematographer try to convey. Then identify the movement of the camera, it’s span ning in and out and the reasons for the movement. The sound is also very important. Analyzing the sound of the scene will entail all the sounds and noises incorporated apart from the dialogue (i.e. sound effects). It is vital to understand their relevance to the scene and their correct application. Identify if they add or deduct value to the scene. Every single frame should be subject to a critical review to state its relevance to the movie meaning.

Watch entire film and the extras keenly.

Watching the entire movie is not enough to evaluate a film. It is also vitally important to watch all the extras of the movie. These include the trailers and delete d scenes. The extras will help identify what was left out. The deleted scenes will be mainly used to identify the disliked parts of the movie which the producers saw necessary to clear due to their fault s. According to their point of view delete d material would have made the audience lose track of the movie concept.