These questions can be used to focus students' thinking while watching the film and/or to develop their understanding of film language.

STORY

• Is there a single story in this extract or a number of small stories?

CHARACTER

• Pick one character that appears in the extract. What can you learn about the character from his or her movement, actions and interactions with other people?

COLOUR

• What different colours are used in the film? Are some colours used more than others?
• How do the colours contribute to the mood of the film?
• Are there strong contrasts of colour in the film?

SOUND

• What adjectives would you use to describe the music in Soho Square?
• How does the music work with the images that you see on screen?

CAMERA

• Can you find any examples of close-ups or long-shots in the film? How are they different to similar shots in non-animation films?
• We see some characters from different angles and perspectives. Can you find an example? Why do you think the filmmaker chose to use these different camera angles?

SETTING

• What do we learn about Soho Square from the extract?
• What kinds of things tell us about the square and the people in it?