Viewing Selection Notetaking Guide Identify your Selection: THE...

Viewing Selection Notetaking Guide Identify your Selection: THE TITANIC Topics / Questions Your Notes Premise What is the main idea and conflict of the story? What is the goal of the characters? Plot What are some key events? How is the pacing? Is the plot or ending predictable? Characters What are their names? What are their personalities? What actors or actresses portray them? Are there times the characters are untrue to their personalities? Are there actors or actresses who don't play their parts well? Are there ones who do exceptionally well? Music Does it fit the mood of the scene? Are there effective songs? Do their lyrics relate to the scene? How is the musical score? Does it set different moods depending on the scene? Lighting Is it ever too dark? Is it ever too bright? Is it just right? Is anything hard to see? Does it set any certain moods? Camera Work What shots and angles do you notice? Are they effective? Are there any you'd do differently? Genre Expectations What is the genre? What traits and tropes of the genre does it include? Are there any traits or tropes that don't match the genre? Are there any expected traits or tropes that are missing? Continuity Errors (if applicable) Do you notice any? Which kinds of continuity errors are they? What were they? Historical Accuracy (if applicable) What seems to be historically accurate? Is there anything that isn't historically accurate? Other Notes What other things are worth making note of?