Close up on Film

English 1.11Show understanding of

visual and/or oral text(s) through close viewing and/or listening, using supporting evidence.

3 Credits

Christine Wells

We will discuss in class how these aspects create

meaning or express an idea and/ or effects.

Your mission…

Show understanding of at least 4 aspects of a film through

close viewing.

In class we will watch a film and

practise close reading selected

sequences.

We will look at aspects such as:

themes, attitudes, audience,

visual/verbal features.

You will be assessed on how

well you can show understanding

using supporting evidence.

You will be given a selection of

sequences to choose from and will complete your

assessment on one of these.

Presenting your responses.

Present as a blog post with the sequence you have close read embedded in the post.

Include:1. The purpose & audience

2. 4 text aspects3. Examples, detail and

explanation - different ones for each aspect.

ProcessingApplying

Thinking

Using text, language &

symbolsManaging self

Practise close reading.

GatheringProcessing

Applying

ThinkingRelating to others

Using text, language & symbols

Managing selfParticipating &

contributing

1. Identify the technique.2. Link it to a theme/idea.

3. Explain why the technique is used.

4. Explain the effect that the technique has.

5. Explain how this makes you feel or what it makes you wonder

about.

Check out some exemplars.

http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/qualifications-standards/qualifications/ncea/subjects/english/annotated-exemplars/level-1-as90856-a/

Discuss the strengths & weaknesses of each one.

GatheringProcessing

Thinkingrelating to others

Managing selfParticipating &

contributing

Make some choices!2. Choose 4

techniques to analyse from your

sequence.

1. Choose a sequence from the YouTube playlist.

Example Introduction

1. Title of film and director

2. Description of scene3. Techniques used and a

brief reason why the director uses them.

Example Paragraph

1. Identify the technique.2. Link it to a theme/idea.

3. Explain why the technique is used.

4. Explain the effect that the technique has.

5. Explain how this makes you feel or what is makes you think.

Example Paragraph

1. Identify the technique.2. Link it to a theme/idea.

3. Explain why the technique is used.

4. Explain the effect that the technique has.

5. Explain how this makes you feel or what is makes you think.

Example Conclusion

1. Summarise the techniques discussed.

2. Summarise the reasons why they were used.

3. State the effect created.

References

Adapted from NZQA task