Setting (Geographical, Historical, Social Milieu)

Atmosphere (Mood)

Cinematography (Camera Placement and Movement; Lighting; Color; Focus; Frame

Composition, etc.)

Lighting (Realist; Romantic; Expressive; "Dark"; "Surreal")

Decor/Clothing

Pace (Fast-Paced; Slow-Paced; "Meditative"; "Poetic")

Suspense

Sound (Realistic; Expressive; Simple vs. Multi-Layered)

Music (Soundtrack vs. Source)

Editing--Cutting for Continuity; Cutting Within a Scene; Cross-Cutting (Parallel

Editing); Metaphorical/Symbolic Cutting

Character (Complexity, Development, Believability)

Acting (Professional/Non-Professional; Realistic; Stylized/Symbolic)

Plot (Story, Subplots, Drama)

Narrative Structure (Straightforward vs. Complex; Flashbacks)

Conflict

Point of View

Genre

Themes (Issues, Ideological Conflicts, Lessons Learned)

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