Short Film Fun: Let's Revise!

Write your name in the space below What is the purpose of conducting film analysis? To see cool things and places that we may never visit. To understand the actors better and how they are the best for that role in the film To study various film techniques and how they contribute to the narrative. To watch movies in class Overview Vocabulary Matching Match the term to the correct definition Director A person who oversees all aspects of the film making process, including film techniques and editing Character A person in a film played by an actor to develop the narrative Characterisation The creation of a character though dialogue, costume, and acting What is the difference between a protagonist and an antagonist? How do directors use different camera angles to create meaning in film? Explain below. Narrative Arc Review Starting at the red arrow, write down what the labels are for the narrative arc. Climax Falling action Rising action Exposition Resolution Narrative Arc Vocabulary Review Match the term to the correct definition Plot The sequence of events in a film Setting The place, time, and cultural environment in which a film’s narrative takes place Internal Conflict A protagonist’s emotional, mental, or psychological struggle External Conflict A struggle that a protagonist faces with outside forces, such as other characters, the environment, or circumstances that he or she cannot control Theme The central message or moral that a director wants the audience to think about Motif A repeated symbol, word, or object that is seen throughout a film which has some kind of symbolic meaning related to the theme How do camera and lighting enhance a film’s narrative? What CAMERA SHOT is this? Extreme Close Up Close Up Shot Medium Shot Long shot What CAMERA SHOT is this? Long Shot Medium long Shot Extreme Long Shot Close up What CAMERA SHOT is this? Medium shot Long shot Medium long shot Close up shot What CAMERA ANGLE is this? Low Angle Eye Level Angle High Angle Birds eye view angle What CAMERA ANGLE is this? Eye Level Angle Birds Eye View Angle Low Angle High angle What LIGHTING TECHNIQUE is this? Front Lighting Over Lighting Under Lighting Back lighting What LIGHTING TECHNIQUE is this? Front Lighting Overhead Lighting Under Lighting Back Lighting Understanding Techniques Match the name to what its use. Lighting Techniques Used to create a certain atmosphere in a scene Camera Angles Used to indicate the height of the camera in relation to the character. Camera Shots Used to indicate how close or how far away the camera is from the subject What is diegetic sound? Explain and give an example. How can sound effects and music contribute to a films narrative? Color Symbolism Match the colors to what they are used to symbolise in films. Red Danger Blue Calm Gold Royalty White Purity To mark a word click its first letter then click its last. DOLLYTRACK HIGHANGLE EYELEVEL LONGSHOT DIEGETIC DIRECTOR CLOSEUP CAMERA