English I Honors—October 21, 2015

• Daily warm-up:• Think about both the video biography and the biographical essay to answer

the following questions:– What is the overall opinion of Tim Burton’s style?– What has influenced Tim Burton’s imagination and directorial style?– What makes Burton’s films appealing to multiple audiences?– How might Tim Burton use cinematic techniques in his films to portray his

imagination and directorial style? Discuss specific techniques.– Has your opinion of Burton changed after viewing/reading these

biographies? Why or why not?

• Homework:– Study for Lesson 17 and 18 Vocabulary Quiz on Friday.– Reading Plus due Sunday at 11:59.

English I Honors—Lesson 17 Vocabulary• extrovert—n. an outgoing, overtly expressive person• extract—v. remove or take out, especially by effort or force• exorbitant—adj. (of a price or amount charged) unreasonably high• exuberance—n. the quality of being full of energy, excitement, and

cheerfulness• expediency—n. the quality of being convenient and practical• exult—v. show or feel elation or jubilation• extricate—v. free (someone or something) from a constraint or

difficulty• extraneous—adj. irrelevant or unrelated to the subject being dealt

with• expatriate—n. a person who lives outside their native country• expanse—n. an area of something presenting a wide continuous

surface

English I Honors—Lesson 18 Vocabulary• hydrophobia—n. extreme or irrational fear of water• hydraulic—adj. denoting, relating to, or operated by a liquid moving in a

confined space under pressure• hydrate—v. cause to absorb water• hydrogen—n. a colorless, odorless, highly flammable gas• hydrography—n. the science of surveying and charting bodies of water,

such as seas, lakes, and rivers• hydrosphere—n. all the waters on the earth's surface, and sometimes

including water over the earth's surface• hydrothermal—adj. of, relating to, or denoting the action of heated water

in the earth's crust• hydrotherapy—n. the use of exercises in a pool as part of treatment for

conditions such as arthritis or partial paralysis• hydroplane—v. (of a vehicle) slide uncontrollably on the wet surface of a

road• hydrant—n. an upright water pipe, especially one in a street, with a nozzle

to which a fire hose can be attached

Unit 2 Embedded Assessment 2• In the first part of the unit, you read short stories and studied

elements that help create a writer’s style. In this last part of the unit, you will continue looking at style, but this time through the lens of film. By viewing a specific director’s films, you will make connections between the choices the writer’s make with words and the choices that directors make with film techniques.

• Think about the Tim Burton films that you have viewed and analyzed. Choose three or four stylistic devices (cinematic techniques) that are common to three films. Write an essay analyzing the cinematic style of director Tim Burton. Your essay should focus on the ways in which the director uses stylistic techniques across films to achieve a desired effect.

Unit 2—Embedded Assessment 2

Writing a Style Analysis Essay

Clearly identifies and analyzes Burton’s style, uses evidence

from multiple films, and provides insightful

commentary.

Displays in-depth understanding of

cinematic techniques and how they create special

effects.

Is logically organized.

Introduces the topic clearly and develops a

strong thesis; body paragraphs develop the topic with examples and

details leading to a perceptive conclusion.

Uses transitions effectively to clarify ideas and create cohesion.

Uses a formal style and demonstrates a

precise and sophisticated use of

terminology to knowledgeably

discuss cinematic style.

Has few or no errors in standard English.

Working with Cinematic Techniques

• In the TMNT clip, Jonathan Liebesman uses various shots and framing to establish a suspenseful mood. In the beginning of the clip, Liebesman uses an establishing shot that shows where the turtles will have their final battle with Shredder. The viewer can infer that this will be a dangerous situation for the turtles. Additionally, he uses a close up of Shredder’s goons to show they are angry and ready to fight the turtles. Simultaneously, he uses a long shot to show that the turtles are outnumbered. When the turtles are in the elevator, he uses a medium shot to show the turtles emotion. However, Liebesman interjects a humorous scene to relax the viewer before continuing with the suspense. When the turtles make it to the rooftop, there is a close-up of Shredder’s face. It is hard to make out his emotion, but the viewer knows Shredder wants to tear the turtles to shreds. Liebesman varies his shots and framing to build suspense before the final showdown between the turtles and Shredder.

Style Analysis Paragraph

• Topic sentence: In the Italian Job or Twilight, the director uses ____________ (cinematic technique) to establish a ___________ (effect).

• 1.Detail from the clip.– a. Explanation of the importance of this detail.

• 2. Another detail from the clip.– a. Explanation of the importance of this detail.

• 3. Another detail from the clip.– a. explanation of the importance of this detail.

• Concluding sentence

Student Sample #1

• In the film The Italian Job, the director uses sound and music to change the mood. One example is the beginning part of the scene with the motorcycle. The director uses the diegetic, up-beat sound of the bike to create action and intensity. Another example is when the crew is trying to crack the safe. The director cuts the music and keeps the set quiet to create suspense and pressure. The last example is when the crew finally cracks the safe. In that part, the director uses fast, up-beat music to show the joy and relief of the group. Sound and music can make a big difference in changing the mood and its effect on a movie, like it did here.

Student Sample #2

• In The Italian Job, the director uses music and sound to establish a suspenseful/intense mood. The clip begins with loud action music as the guy on the motorcycle weaves through traffic, looking for the group cracking open the safe. The music suddenly calms as the scene switches to Stella cracking the safe writing numbers on the safe. The lack of music shows her extreme concentration on the lock. The director does this several times to build tension. Near the ending of this scene, the music gradually gets louder as Stella gets closer to unlocking it. When she does, triumphant, get to work type music plays to show her success. One can close their eyes and still tell what is going on due to the music.

Review Cinematic Techniques

Shots/Framing Shot, establishing shot, long shot, medium shot, close-up shot, extreme close-up, two shot

Camera Angles Eye level, high angle, low angle

Camera Movements Pan, tilt, zoom, dolly/tracking, boom/crane

Lighting High key, low key, bottom or side lighting, front or back lighting

Music/Sound Diegetic, non-diegetic

Editing Cut, fade, dissolve, wipe, flashback, shot-reverse-shot, cross cutting, eye-line match

COMPARINGINTERPRETATIONS:

TONE & MOOD p. 136

Mood: the atmosphere or predominant emotion in a literary work.

What is the mood of the short film “Vincent”? What cinematic techniques does Burton use to

establish the mood?

Tone: the author’s attitude toward a subject.What is the speaker’s tone toward the

character Vincent Malloy? What cinematic techniques does Burton use to convey the

tone?

While mood and tone are not interchangeable, they often work together. For example, an author may create a dark and depressing mood to express a serious

distaste for the nature of poverty.

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl

Diction, Imagery, Details/Textual Evidence

Adjectives Describing Mood

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl

Diction, Imagery, Details/Textual Evidence

Adjectives Describing Mood

“Small wooden house”“four old grandparents” in one bed“so old and tired”“freezing cold drafts”cabbage soupmattress on the floor“horrible empty feeling”

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl

Diction, Imagery, Details/Textual Evidence

Adjectives Describing Mood

“Small wooden house”“four old grandparents” in one bed“so old and tired”“freezing cold drafts”cabbage soupmattress on the floor“horrible empty feeling”

CrampedDesperateHungryPoorGloomyHopeless

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl

Words/Phrases/Textual Evidence

Adjectives Describing Tone

Augustus Gloop

Veruca Salt

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl

Words/Phrases/Textual Evidence Adjectives Describing Tone

Augustus Gloop “great flabby folds of fat bulged” “monstrous ball of dough” “small greedy curranty eyes” “enormously fat”Veruca Salt “rich parents” “between her beaming” parents “she screamed” at her father “lie on the floor, kicking and yelling” “Give it to me, quick!”

The Language of Style AnalysisLiterary Element Cinematic Technique

Tone and Mood

Lighting, sound, camera angle, framing, and movement may be used to convey tone and mood.

Diction The way shots are arranged through framing, angles, and camera movement. Lighting and sound may also create an effect in the same way diction can.

Imagery Shots and framing, camera angles, and movements.

Organization Editing, including flashbacks and foreshadowing, creates organization and structure.

Syntax Editing choices may be thought of as syntax that creates organization and structure.

Point of View Framing, shot type, and camera movement create a sense of POV.

NOTES ON TIM BURTON’S STYLE

Cinematic Technique Textual Evidence Mood/Tone

Shots/Framing

Camera Movements

Lighting

Music/Sound

Editing

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Scenes 1 - 7

(0:00-20:20)

Answer the Following Questions1. How does Burton create mood and tone? What does a director have at his disposal that the author does not?2. In terms of mood and tone, how is the film version similar to and different from the written version? What specific elements contribute to the mood/tone?