The document discusses the use of three aesthetic elements - editing, cinematography, and lighting - in films and provides examples of how each element is effectively used. It asks the reader to analyze one clip for each element by describing shots, compositions, and effects on mood and meaning. Clips are provided demonstrating editing in The Godfather, A Beautiful Mind, and Psycho, cinematography in Goodfellas, Manhattan, and Strangers on a Train, and lighting in Jurassic Park, Lost in Translation, and The Maltese Falcon. The reader is prompted to choose one clip for each element and analyze how that element is used, citing examples and sources.