Single Camera FilmLesson 1

What were we looking at yesterday?

Yesterday we looked at deeper thinking and how to evaluate & explain rather than

describe

TodayYou are going to evaluate the language used in one of your peers essays, get feedback on your assignment and then use this new knowledge to improve your assignment work

By the end of today, you

OMUST understand the difference between describing and explaining

OSHOULD be able to assess where a peer has described or explained in their assignment work.

OCOULD identify how to improve your assignment by using feedback

So… remind me:What makes a good report?

A good reportO Covers all the content required in the

brief O Explains rather than describesO Uses examples to prove its pointO Questions itselfO Draws conclusionsO Links the different subjects together

A good report shows deeper thinking

But what is deeper thinking?

Deeper thinking

is evaluating & explaining, rather than just describing

What does the word describe mean?

O Cover the main points onlyO We say ‘what’ something is.O We use basic language to give a basic

outline on a subject

If I asked you to describe cinematography you might say:

“Cinematography is the process of using cameras and lighting to create a videos

visual look.”

What does the word explain mean?

O Give an in depth account of the subject

O We say ‘what’ something is, then explain why we do it, how we do it, justifying our arguments with examples.

O We use explanatory language to build an in-depth persuasive argument about a subject, using phrases like ‘because’, ‘for example’, ‘although’, ‘this shows’ to prove your points.

If I asked you to explain cinematography you might say:

What does the word explain mean?

“Cinematography is the art and science of film photography. It is created by

cinematographers who use lighting and cameras to craft the visual look of a film.

Cinematography is one of the most immediate and important parts of film-

making; a films visual look can define its mood and atmosphere, for example in this shot they use low key lighting to create a

dark, brooding mood.”

What does the word evaluate mean?

O Investigating the strengths and weaknesses of something

O Having a reasoned argument with yourself, and drawing conclusions at the end.

O Using examples to prove your points.

If I asked you to evaluate the purpose of cinematography you might also say:

What does the word evaluate mean?

”Cinematography is one of the most complex parts of film production.

Cinematographers must have a keen grasp on science and maths as they have to calculate the correct filming ISO and

understand the impact of light levels on a scene, but they must also have good artistic instincts for framing and composition. Film-

makers who cannot master these 2 disciplines will never master

cinematography.”

Today You are going to peer assess one of your classmates single camera theory assignments.

I want you to read their report and clearly mark up all the areas where:O they have described itO They have explained itO They have evaluated itO Where they have used examples O Where they have used examples to prove their points

Use the grading sheet I have given you as a guide, filling it in.

Task 2Hand your feedback and the assignment back to your peer.

Task 3Read through your feedback – what has the assessor said?

If you think the feedback is harsh I want you to remember – whoever is grading you will be fair but sometimes it can be spirit crushing getting disappointing feedback.

Task 4O Make a plan of action; write down

how you need to improve your work.

Task 5O Begin to redraft your work taking into

account all the feedback you have received.

O Use this as an opportunity to improve it to get the grades you want.

O Peer assessment can help you to solve a lot of problems before its too late.