WEST SIDE STORY < Film 1. Please identify the film you will be using for this lab.
2. In the film you selected, how do the wardrobe and makeup help construct the reality of the production's world? How do the costumes
communicate to the audience the setting of the production and information about specific characters? Explain.
3. In the film you selected, consider the costumes worn by the characters. What did the costume designer need to consider when creating
costumes for this film? Evaluate the costumes in terms of their advantages and disadvantages. Consider aspects such as mobility, realism,
artistic intent, etc
4. Choose a scene from your selected movie. What is the mood of the scene? How does the filmmaker achieve this mood? Discuss specific
technical elements such as sound, lighting, angles, and shots.
5. Now that you have viewed the whole film, write your own 500-word review of the movie. Express your opinion of the film but support your
criticism, Judge the story, rate the actors, and evaluate the technical elements. What works, what doesn't, and why? Remember, this should
be a critique of the film rather than a summary of the plot.