If you have never used film with your class before, these two discussions are excellent ways to start analysing.
Then we move on to the 3Cs and 3Ss: Story, Setting, Sound, Colour, Character and Camera as these are a good way to generate discussion and get your pupils understanding the rich text of film!
The BFI developed the 3Cs and 3Ss - the alliteration helps children remember the multi-faceted nature of moving images.
Start with the more familiar concepts such as character, story and setting, concentrating on one aspect at a time. Then as pupils become familiar with the concepts, they can choose different aspects to focus on.
Do not confine your children to your own learning, for they were born in another time - Hebrew Proverb
visual stimulus
The visual stimulus of a film can fire children's imaginations - follow up activities tap into this motivation and the creative thinking inspired by the film and give ideas that can be used to improve the quality of pupils' writing.
films can develop visual literacy
I engage with a rich range of texts in different media - Curriculum for Excellence Literacy Outcomes
BFI's teaching packs