Film Analysis Task 3 - Atlantis: The Lost Empire

Film Analysis Worksheet

Step 1. Pre-viewing
A	Title of Film: Atlantis: The Lost Empire Record Group Source: Walt Disney
B	What do you think you will see in this FILM? List Three concepts or ideas that you might expect to see based on the title of the film. List some people you might expect to see based on the title of the film.
	Concepts/Ideas 1. Science 2. History 3. Adventures	People 1. Experts 2. Indigenous people 3. Scientists
Step 2. Viewing
A	Type of film (check where applicable): ✓ Animated Cartoon   Documentary Film   Newsreel   Propaganda Film Theatrical short subject   Training film   Combat film   Other……………………………………….
B	Physical qualities of the film (check where applicable): ✓ Music   Narration   ✓ Special effects   ✓ Color Live action Background noise   ✓ Animation   ✓ Dramatizations
C	Explain about the theme and type of this film The film is an animated adventure fantasy film. It talks about how important it is to preserve a culture.
D	Note how camera angles, lighting, music, narration, and/or editing contribute to creating an atmosphere in this film. What is the mood or tone of the film? The mood of the film is adventurous, as it is mostly fast-paced to emphasize on action and the activity happening within the film.
E	Explain about camera angles, lighting, music, narration, character about that film. ·         The film emphasizes on many medium and long shots -- emphasize on action and setting of the film ·         Lighting employed is mostly relatively low -- mostly to emphasize on setting than anything else. There is very bright lighting towards the end of the film to signal intense action ·         Narration of the film is dynamic, helps audience empathize with characters and what is going on in the film ·         Characters are well fleshed out for an adventure fantasy -- the protagonist is not the "typical" adventure protagonist in a sense that he is not as strong as we normally expect him to be, but he is very intelligent.
Step 3. Post-viewing (or repeated viewing)
A	What is the central message(s) of this film? It is important to respect other people's culture and to preserve that culture and their history .
B	Consider the effectiveness of the film in communicating its message. As a tool of communication, what are its strengths and weaknesses? ·         Emphasis on characters and their actions helps to deliver the message very clearly ·         The plot of the film feels slightly weak due to that, but it still contributes well to delivering that message
C	How do you think the filmmakers wanted the audience to respond? ·         Filmmakers may have wanted the audience to see how important it is to respect and preserve the culture of another group of people -- the usage of the Atlantis people and presenting them as "a dying culture" and how Kida wishes to preserve the culture by whatever means she can brings that message across clearly
D	Does this film appeal to the viewer's reason or emotion? How does it make you feel? ·         The film feels realistic even though it is a fantasy movie ·         I feel that the film tackles complicated messages in a realistic way and that is one core strength of the film
E	List two very important message in this film 1.       The importance of preserving culture and history 2.       Everyone has their unique abilities that make them who they are