• Why do you think the filmmaker uses a close up of the family picture at the beginning of the clip?
• What camera shot is used when Miguel is blowing into the bottle?
• Why do you think the filmmaker uses a montage of clips showing Abuelita’s hate towards music?
• What jobs do you think Miguel’s family do for a living?
• Look at the colours used in the clip. How do they make you feel?
• Do you think the colours suit the music playing at the beginning? Why/why not?
• The filmmaker uses a voiceover from Miguel. Why do you think he does this?
• Where do you think this clip is set? Why do you think that? Have you seen anything from the clip before?
• When Miguel is in the marketplace, the filmmaker uses a track camera movement. This is when the camera moves along with what it is filming. Can you spot the track camera movement?
• Do you think Miguel and Dante are friends? Why do you think that?

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• In the opening shot, Effie is wearing a very bright colour in contrast with her surroundings. What do you think this tells us about her character?
• After Primrose’s name is announced, why do you think the camera focuses on Katniss?
• How do you think Primrose would feel when her name is called out?
• Why do you think the soldiers try to stop Katniss?
• The filmmaker does not use any background music during this scene between Primrose and Katniss. Why do you think this is?
• If you could include background music for this scene, what would it sound like? Can you think of any instruments or dynamics that would suit the scene best?
• As Katniss walks up the stairs, the camera shifts to look as if it is from her point of view. Why do you think the filmmaker chooses to do this? Is it effective?
• As she walks to the mic, we can hear natural sounds such as footsteps and body movements. Why do you think the filmmaker has chosen to highlight these sounds?
• Do you think Effie’s personality and dialogue suits what is happening in this scene? Why/why not?
• Why do you think the crowd make a gesture rather than clap?
• As Peeta’s name is called, we begin to hear music. What instruments can you hear and can you describe how they are playing?
• As Peeta and Katniss are asked to shake hands, a flashback scene is shown. Why do you think the filmmaker chose to do this? What does it tell us about the character of Peeta?

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• Why do you think all of the prisoners turn around when Paddington approaches Mr Knuckles?
• Why do you think the character is called ‘Mr Knuckles’?
• A shot of the policeman requesting a medic is used. Why do you think this is?
• A low angle and high angled shot is used as Paddington is speaking to Mr Knuckles. Why do you think this is?
• Do you think Mr Knuckles does like it when people complain?
• Look at the colours used in this scene. Do you think the colours suit what a prison environment would possible look like? Why/why not?
• An establishing shot of the prisoners is used as Paddington turns around. Why do you think they are reacting that way?
• Why do you think the policeman requests a priest?
• What kind of camera shot is used to reinforce Mr Knuckles anger?
• The music changes as the sandwich goes into Mr Knuckles mouth. How does the music make you feel? Does it remind you of anything?
• Do you think Mr Knuckles likes marmalade sandwiches?

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• Listen to the first 10 seconds of the clip. Do you think the soundtrack matches what is happening?
• How does the music make you feel?
• Look at the colours used in this clip. Do you think they represent what is happening well?
• When Thor and Thanos are fighting, the camera pans to a close up of Thor’s hammer. Why do you think this is?
• The music changes when Captain America takes the hammer. Why do you think this is?
• What emotions do you as a viewer feel during this scene?
• The filmmakers use an establishing shot of the battlefield. Why is this effective?
• The camera pans along all of the Avengers. Why do you think the filmmaker chooses to do this?
• If you were Thanos, how do you think you would feel at this moment?
• Amidst all of the dark colours, Valkyrie’s horse is a white colour. Do you think this could represent anything?
• Has the mood of the music changed? How does it make you feel now?
• There is very little dialogue in this scene. Why do you think this is?
• If you were remaking this scene, would you include any dialogue?

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• How do you think Pikachu feels when Tim calls him ‘partner’?
• When the filmmakers use the establishing shot, where do we think this scene is taking place?
• The soundtrack during this scene is very gentle. Why do you think the filmmaker chose to use this?
• The filmmaker uses close ups of Tim , followed by close ups of Pikachu during Tim’s dialogue. Why do you think they do this?
• How do you think Tim feels when more of the Pokemon return to help Pikachu?
• As Tim and the Pokemon reach the stream, a crane camera movement is used. Can you spot it? (Hint: a crane camera movement is when the camera begins to move above ground level)
• The filmmaker uses more establishing shots as Tim and the Pokemon walk on. Why is this effective in telling the story?
• A low angle shot is used when Mewtwo arrives. Do you think this is effective considering how Mewtwo is moving in the scene?
• Towards the end of the clip, there is a dutch shot used to convey disorientation. Can you identify when it is used?

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