ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Film analysis

Film analysis is like reading a book, but instead of looking at words on a page, we look at what happens in a movie or film. Just like a book, a film has different parts called scenes.

In film analysis, we try to understand what the scenes mean and how they fit together. We want to know why the characters act the way they do, how the filmmaker uses camera angles and lighting to make the scenes look a certain way, and what message or story the film is trying to tell.

For example, let's say we're watching a movie about a little girl named Sally who wants to become a ballerina. In film analysis, we might look at how the camera shows us Sally practicing ballet, how the music changes when she's dancing, and how the other characters in the movie react to her ambition. We might also pay attention to how the movie shows us Sally's struggles and how she overcomes obstacles to achieve her dream.

Overall, film analysis helps us appreciate movies more deeply and understand the different techniques used by filmmakers to create powerful stories and to convey important messages.