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CW books need to be organised for revision:
highlight and underline titles, film key technical terminology highlighted label in margin genre, language, representation to activity to help you revise
1. Complete highlighting/labelling for next lesson 2. Read sections on Camera, editing, sound, mise-en-scene and add any new terminology to your page grid
Todays objective
1. To be clear about the difference between Q1 and Q2 2. Practice note-taking strategies
Q1 Genre question
Too short 8-10 mins 3 DEVELOPED points at least Two types of conventions you might be asked:
Characters and events in extract (narrative) OR Media language conventions
Q1
Trapped by location
Q1
In what way are characters and events in the following clip conventional of an Action/Adventure film?
10 minutes to take notes and write response. http://movieclips.com/AeLr-the-mummy-movieimhotep-creates-a-killer-sandstorm/
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P Time expansion is used in the clip to accentuate the agility of the hero. Impact of technique E. When Cruise is jumping from one part of rock face to another, the editing technique uses slow motion framed on a medium shot, allowing the audience to see both rock face, drop and the hero jump. A This is effective as it also creates a dramatic pause in the fast paced editing, connoting a moment of spectacle and awe in the heros actions.
2 more viewings
2 Explain how each of the following is used to create effect: soundtrack camerawork editing mise-en-scne.
Representation in action/adventure Q3
Representation in action/adventure Q3
Stereotyping of people, places/and or events based on factors such as age, gender, ethnicity, body types, class, region and nationality. Deliberate anti-stereotyping. What social groups and/or places are absent from the text and why. The construction of a world that makes sense to its audience and what is valued or celebrated by that world.
In groups
Think of Action/adventure films you have seen. 1. How is your chosen area represented? Hero, villain? Weak, strong? 2. Can you think of any stereotypes in Action/Adventure? 3. Are all ranges of types fairly represented? 4. Can you think of any missing representations? 5. Any films where minorities are positively represented?
Age Gender Ethnicity body types Ability / disability Class region and nationality
Values
Most action/adventure films celebrate mainstream values and beliefs: Love Teamwork Fairness Family Self-sacrifice Becoming a better person
What does the film celebrate or reinforce? Does it challenge any mainstream values or representations?
Values in Avatar
Indigenous tribes vs settlers Tradition vs progress Environment vs business
The Matrix
1. Make your own notes on issues of representation and values in the text
2. Read the text book case study of representation.
3. Use the information given to write a HIGH LEVEL response in timed writing