4 Film StudyCity of Ember

Learning FocusLearning Intention

To understand how language features, images, vocabulary and film techniques are used to represent different ideas and issues in film?

Success Criteria I can show my

understanding of how language features, images, vocabulary and film techniques are used in City of Ember.

I can give examples of how each feature and techniques enhances different sections of the film.

Key Vocabulary language images, vocabulary camera techniques -

distance and angle, focus, angle of shot, viewpoint, point of view, movement, zoom, pan, editing

GKR - CinematographyFocus word:

cinematography

Divide a fresh page into two columns. In the first column write the word ‘cinema’

What do you know about ‘cinema’?

Write it down

Can we figure out what ‘cinema’ means?

Word originWhat do I know about cinema? Cinema means …

Word Origin Now think back to

when we wrote our autobiographies

What did the word graph mean?

Defining cinematography Cinematography

means …

GKR - Cinematographycinema

Origin: 1895-1900;  

French cinématographe,  

via Greek kīnēmat -  stem of kī �nēma - motion

graphy

Origin:  Greek - graphos - something drawn or written, one wh

o draws or writes. 

an instrument that writes or records e.g. telegraph

 

Group discussionWhat are film techniques?

Brainstorm and discuss. camera techniques - distance and angle,

focus, angle of shot, viewpoint, point of view, movement, zoom, pan, editing)

camera shots, camera angles, camera movement, lighting

Activity Watch a scene from the movie. Analyse

it taking into account: camera shots camera angles camera movement Lighting

Use the worksheet to assist you

Class discussion What did you notice?

How did the technique support/provide impact to the storyline?

Review Record 5 things

that you now know about film techniques.

Record the learning actions you used to compete today's tasks.