Island People
CAMERA
Watch the film and record the different images that are used.
CHARACTERS AND PEOPLE
The film introduces us to a number of individuals. Why might the filmmaker have chosen these characters? What do they represent?
There are many other people in the film - how are their stories told?
NARRATIVE
What is the central message of the film?
How has the filmmaker structured the film? Can you identify 'breaks' in the narrative or 'chapters'?
SOUND
What do you notice about the sound in this film?
Why does the narrator's voice take precedence over the sound generated within the moving images used?
How is the music soundtrack adapted and changed to fit with the images and/or narration?
SYMBOLISM
Do the filmmakers use any recurring motifs (both visual and auditory)?
What imagery is used to underline the strength of the 'British character'?
What do you think the strongest images in the film are and why?
SETTING
There are many settings in the film. What settings are used and why?
How much of the film takes place indoors and outdoors? Why has the filmmaker chosen to use public and professional settings for much of the film?
How does the filmmaker create a sense of 'community' using different settings/places?
EDITING
Can you find examples where shots have been juxtaposed to create a sense of contrast or a sense of similarity?
How does the editing of the film contribute to its broader message?