Thursday - Period 2

Before proceeding with today's work, all tasks from Tuesday & Wednesday (see post below) must be completed and handed in for marking.

Criteria for Judging the Effectiveness of Films
Next week we will study a number of Tropfest short films.  One of the concluding activities is to act as a judge of the Tropfest Film Festival and decide on the winning film from the selection we study.  To do this we need to agree on what the criteria for an effective, award worthy film would be.  Individually or in small groups you are asked to formulate a list of criteria that could be used in the judging of these films.  Ideas will be shared and a class criteria will be formed from your ideas.

Tuesday - Period 2 & Wednesday - Period 5

Genre & Plot Features

Today we will continue our examination of genre and extend it to also look at plot features associated with each type of film.  We will examine the short film, 'Plot Device', that parody's the various film making styles we have come to expect in certain genres.


Then take a look at the 'Behind the Scenes' video to expand your knowledge and understanding of how some of these genre styles were made.

You will then complete the following:

1. A table that records the use of filmic techniques for each genre covered.
2. A paragraph in which you explain your understanding of genre and how they are created by filmmakers.

Friday - Period 5

Representation of Ideas by Filmmakers

Today we will look at how filmmakers use film techniques and styles to bring us ideas.  We will look at the original 'Mary Poppins' movie trailer and brainstorm the type of characters and emotions the filmmaker wants us to experience.  Watch this trailer below.

Then you will watch a remixed version that changes our experiences of these characters and the emotions they (and we) feel.  Watch this version below.

Once you have completed your viewing you need to complete the following:

1. Create a sub-page on your Weebly called 'Film Representation'.
2. Embed both of the above videos on this page.
3. Underneath each video describe the characters and the emotions felt by the audience.
4. Then record (in point form) HOW the filmmaker achieved this.  Consider camera shots and angles, music, editing, captions, etc.