Are special effects used in the film? To what extent? Are they appropriate to, and effective in, telling the story? Are they effective in making something look real when it isn't? Can you determine whether the colors of a shot or scene have been artificially manipulated through the use of color filters, different film stocks, or chemical or digital manipulation to create a mood or indicate a state of mind? If so, note which scene and what effect is created b the manipulation. Note when the cinematography calls attention to itself. Is this a mistake or misjudgment by the filmmaker, or is it intentional? If intentional, what purpose is served by making the cinematography so noticeable? If a mistake, what effect did that have on you as a viewer? (Choose one actor from the film for answering the questions below.) Does the actor's performance create a coherent, unified character? If so, how? Does the actor look the part? Is it necessary for the actor to look the part? Does the actor's performance convey the actions, thoughts, and internal complexities that we associate with natural or recognizable characters? Or does it exhibit the excessive approach we associate with nonnaturalistic characters? What elements are most distinctive in how the actor conveys the character's actions, thoughts, and internal complexities: body language, gestures, facial expressions, language? What special talents of imagination or intelligence has the actor brought to the role? How important is the filmmaking process in creating the character? Is the actor's performance overshadowed by the filmmaking process? Does the actor work well with fellow actors in this film? Do any of the other actors detract from the lead actor's performance? How, if at all, is the actor's conception of the character based on logic? How does the performance demonstrate expressive coherence? Does the actor's performance have the expressive power to make us forget that he or she is acting? If it does, how do you think the actor achieved this effect?