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To demonstrate your analysis skillsTo demonstrate research skills

To demonstrate knowledge of Independent & Hollywood film

Outcomes

To categorise independent film from mainstream, and define Authorship

To analyse films for narrative, genre and style

To read meaning and significance into film

Research Our Suspect: Danny Boyle

For your given film – who was the production studio behind it?

What type of films does this director make?

What is an Independent film?

How are they different from Hollywood?

Look at advertising for 'Trance'

Is this a Hollywood film?

What conclusions can you draw about him?

The Detective approach – analysis & reading meaning to film

Our suspect: Danny Boyle

'Clips for detective work' post on blog

Shallow Grave (together)

Work through the questions in your teams and present to the class

Analysis means giving Meaning = purpose (what it is for/effect/clues etc) of metaphorical associations (ie Red = anger, passion)

Capture the key frames that tell you what is going on/significant on your phones – make some notes

Conclusion – just what kind of suspect are we dealing with?

Watch the trailers 'Danny Boyle Authorship, Style & Genre'

Authorship – examine characteristics & conclude: What makes a 'Danny Boyle film'?

What is recognisable about his use of Genre & Style

Justify your conclusion as 2 sentences on a post it note with your name on the back.

What is this telling you?

Independent learning

Our comparative theme for the choice of films for the exam is Dystopia.

What is it?

Find out for yourself! 'Themes – Dystopia' post

Define it by examining examples, what do these films have in common?

Section A: Film Texts (Comparative Thematic Approach - Dystopia)

Framework (MACRO)

Genre Narrative Representation Style Themes Messages & values Audience

Mise-en-scene

Cinematography

Edit

Sound

Textual(MICRO)

Close Textual Study – Individual note-taking required for summer enrollment task

Children of Men – what can you tell from the opening

Collect 9 key frames

Character & role

Lighting & colours

Location & set design

Themes

Sound

How it is filmed (camera/editing) & why?

Starter: Worst Movie Prequel Ideas

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5q2aV2fEeMM

What are the big event movies of 2012-13 – imdb box office & which studio made them

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=It2FjSz08Zk

Quiz - How many have you seen/can you name?

What do they all have in common?

How many were prequels/sequels?

Why? Piracy?

Critical thinking

Why are there so many sequels & prequels?

Mark Kermode video about Big Dumb Movies (Blockbusters)

http://leighmediafilm.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/big-dumb-movies-cinema-attendance.html

What do you think are the causes?

How does this affect your own film careers? Cine Literate?

What is Sweeding 7 your final task for the summer

Hunger Games – Prequel

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3C8yTy5twY

Skyfall -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGOSMiJlm1I

Amazing Spiderman

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mktyxZiGB4M

Iron Man 3

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5SiyOnwhyg

Your Swede

In the remaining time select you summer blockbuster to swede

Identify the main plot points

If time begin sweding!

Post to your blog by enrollment 22nd August