English : Film study

1. 
Which trailer do you like the most? I like the 2nd trailer which was called Mrs. Doubtfire - Horror
Explain why you liked the 2nd one more than the first : I liked the 2nd one more because it was more intense and exciting. The music would come in and give you that chill but also the little features in the scene switching was also good.

The other trailer- Mrs Doubtfire Original trailer

2. 

List as many film conventions that are featured in the 2nd trailer: Close up shot , Music in film , Medium shot , Long shot , Establishing shot , zoom out , Sound effects , Dialogue , Really close up shot , Costume and Wide shot. 

3.

Which do you think is the original? I think the number 3 is because the number 4 trailer is more of a comedic one and the movie isn't suppose to be funny.

4.

What are the 3 main aspects used in trailer 1? Dialogue , Close up shots , Sound effects.

Talking Trailers: 

1. What are 3 main aspects used in trailer 2? Close up shot , sound effects , dialogue.

2. What are 3 main aspects used in trailer 3? Medium shot , voice over , sound effects.

3. What are 3 main aspects used in trailer 4? Voice overs , Music in film , dialogue.

4. What are the similarities between trailer 1 and 2?  Dialogue , Close up shots , medium shots , sound effects.

5. What are the differences between trailer 3 and 4? Different music in film , Different sound effects , n 

6. The different film aspects are used to show different meanings , True or false? True because the different aspects set the vibe of the movie. Like If it was a horror movie it would put different aspects of filming so it seems like a horror movie.The different aspects should know a meaning.

What am i learning: To identify the film techniques

How does this work show my learning: I'm typing the film aspects 

that i know are in the movie trailers.

What am i wondering about? How many more aspects are there.

The Power of One: Film Study

The First 10-15 Minutes

A typical film question will focus on those crucial first 10-15 minutes! Why? Because the director must catch and hold your attention in fifteen minutes or you won't watch the film.

Film Question: Explain how the filmmaker uses a range of film techniques to introduce such things as background, setting, character and themes in the first 10-15 minutes of a film you have studied. (NB. Film techniques include type of shots used, soundtrack, editing, etc.)

So how did Avildsen (the director of The Power of One)  manage to give you the background (especially historical background) plus introduce the setting plus introduce the characters plus the key ideas/themes?

To find out, you have to answer the questions below.

INSTRUCTIONS- PLEASE READ CAREFULLY!

• After watching the YouTube clip on the opening of films, answer the the questions below.
• If you missed re-watching the first 15 minutes, use your headphones and Chromebook, re-watch the first 15 minutes of ‘The Power of One. Click HERE
• After rewatching the first 15 minutes, answer the question below. The BLUE questions are for the audio or soundtrack and the RED questions are for the visuals aspects.  

The First 15 Minutes ২

1. Soundtrack: What sort of music? What impression does it give?

It seems to be native music. That this movie is gonna involve them.

2. Visual. What is the first shot of?

A map of Africa to introduce where this was taking place.

3. Visual. What camera technique is then used to “focus” us on the area of interest?

Long shot , Establishing shot

4. Visual. Written text scrolls onto the screen. What key information are we given here?

That in the 1680’s the Europeans fled to South Africa , They named themselves Afrikaners (White Africans) , They were put into power which left a racist trail for years.

5. Visual. A dissolve is then used on the shot. What to? What effect?

It dissolved to giraffes on the Safari ,

6. Visual. What landscape do we pan over?

A house in the middle of nowhere

7. Audio. Soundtrack: Whose voice? What film technique? What key information is given here about character?. What effect?

The Child “P.K” , Establishing shot , Where he was born. , Voice over

8. Visual. Shots: There are a number of medium shots of PK being born and then with his Nanny, mother and Tonderai. What shots strongly shows the respect PK’s mother has with the nanny?

When they’re smiling at eachother , When the nanny hands the baby to the mother

9. Visuals: What medium shot shows racial harmony?

When the nanny is breastfeeding the other baby instead of her own first.

10. Audio. PK's voice-over: “For the first time in my life, I felt afraid.” Here the key theme of fear is introduced. Where else in the film must he face fear of some sort? (2 egs)

The bullies that he is about to face. The fact that he is english and the people at the school do not like the english. His mum passing away

11. Visual.Shot: 1.Close Up on face of PK as his mother hugs him goodbye. What emotion is shown by this Close Up 2.also, CU on Nanny a little later — what emotion?).

The Emotion being shown is sad. 2. Sad because she is gonna miss P.K

12. Visual. Symbolism: PK's mother gives him an ostrich shell bracelet. What does it symbolise for her? How is it used later in the film?

It symbolizes that it was one of the things that her husband had given her before he passed away.

13. Audio. To a school run by Afrikaners. What do we learn from the preacher's speech ? (soundtrack/screenplay).

That they do not like the english cause they believe they killed their people. They are racist.

14. Audio. PK's voiceover on his first lesson in history. What do we learn about the Afrikaners? Why does PK take the blame for this?

That the Afrikaners hate the english. PK takes the blame for this because he is partly english.

15. Visual. Shot: CU on Botha. How does he express his contempt for PK

By giving him a dirty look and spitting on him.

16. Visual (and Audio) Theme of racism: How is PK punished for being English?

He is mistreated and bullied because he is partly english.

17. Visual. Botha the bully: Over the shoulder shot, from the point of view of PK, low angle, emphasises what?

Emphasises that PK is smaller and weaker than his bullies. Shows how powerless he is against them because of his size.

What am i learning? To figure out the filming techniques in the moving and describing what they and how they are being used.

How does work show my learning? The way I've used the film techniques in my work 

What am i wondering? If there is anything else