1. Your critical commentary should focus on one key concept from the lectures and readings, such as Hollywood’s commercial aesthetic, entertainment, genre, or the classical style 2. be informed by close film analysis 3. draw attention to the relevant features in your selected film sequence and articulate an argument for how best to understand the sequence and the film more generally in light of your key concept and analysis 4. Writing a voiceover commentary requires a slightly different style to essay writing.Aim for a plain English style, shorter sentences, in an active not passive voice. Avoid clichs. 5.Rehearse your commentary script before recording it. You may find that you need to adjust your writing to match the rhythm and pacing of the film sequence. 6.You may also need to alter your syntax so that it follows the order of perception that the sequence establishes. 7.If you write and then perform against what unfolds in the sequence, you need to make sure that it will make sense to your audience, and any claim that you are making in the commentary. 8. Give some ‘breathing space’ to allow viewers to watch any particular aspect within the sequence, or to listen to any sounds or music that are significant. If you quote or refer to an author’s work in your commentary: name the author and the main title of their book, chapter or essay; in the transcript for your commentary, list the author’s work in your brief bibliography at the end. The references and the sequence will be in the additional files.
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