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Prepare a 1 minute presentation analysing Prepare a 1 minute presentation analysing and applying genre to one of your media and applying genre to one of your media productions.productions.

NarrativeNarrative

LO: To define narrative key terms LO: To define narrative key terms and apply to our coursework.and apply to our coursework.

What is Narrative?What is Narrative?

Narrative is the process of story construction.Narrative is the process of story construction.

It is also how content is selected and arranged in It is also how content is selected and arranged in order to give meaning to the audience.order to give meaning to the audience.

Write 5 things you did over the weekend (apart Write 5 things you did over the weekend (apart from sleep!)from sleep!)

How do we know which order you did them in?How do we know which order you did them in?

What’s the story..What’s the story..

  Plot: Plot: the term plot is the focal point of the story.the term plot is the focal point of the story.

What happens in the story?What happens in the story?Who does it happen to?Who does it happen to?Where does it happenWhere does it happenWhen does it happen?When does it happen?

Write down the plot of your film using these points.Write down the plot of your film using these points.

ExpositionExposition• The exposition is another word for establishing.The exposition is another word for establishing.

• It sets up the film world, It sets up the film world, characters, setting, era and themescharacters, setting, era and themes. . • The exposition often sets off the chain of events to get the The exposition often sets off the chain of events to get the narrative narrative

motivation motivation going.going.• The exposition of a film does not necessarily The exposition of a film does not necessarily have to start at the have to start at the

beginning of a narrative. beginning of a narrative. • Film plots can often begin in the Film plots can often begin in the middle and flashbackmiddle and flashback or forward. or forward.

• Task: Watch this trailer? What is the exposition?Task: Watch this trailer? What is the exposition?• https://https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkX8jKeKUEA&safe=activewww.youtube.com/watch?v=xkX8jKeKUEA&safe=active

• What is the exposition of your trailer?What is the exposition of your trailer?• What are we told and how are you going to tell it?What are we told and how are you going to tell it?

LinearityLinearity

Linearity/Chronology: simply the ordering or Linearity/Chronology: simply the ordering or sequencing of events. This is often referred to as sequencing of events. This is often referred to as the narrative structure. Non– linear narratives are the narrative structure. Non– linear narratives are not told in order. not told in order.

What other editing techniques do filmmakers use What other editing techniques do filmmakers use to create non-linear narratives?to create non-linear narratives?

Out of order!Out of order!

What do linear and non-linear mean?What do linear and non-linear mean?

Most if not all trailers are told in a non linear narrative Most if not all trailers are told in a non linear narrative structure. Why?structure. Why?

What kind of editing method do trailers use?What kind of editing method do trailers use?

Montage editing Montage editing is used in trailers. Trailers are a ‘jigsaw is used in trailers. Trailers are a ‘jigsaw puzzle’ that the audience piece together to make a puzzle’ that the audience piece together to make a semblance of meaning. The film itself maybe linear but semblance of meaning. The film itself maybe linear but trailers never are.trailers never are.

Time and cause and effectTime and cause and effect

This refers to the way films are moved forward This refers to the way films are moved forward by scene or event. This is otherwise known as by scene or event. This is otherwise known as motivation.motivation.

For example:For example: Cause-A murder is committed. Cause-A murder is committed. Effect- the police investigateEffect- the police investigate

Narrative time frames: length of the story.Narrative time frames: length of the story.

Narrative- Audience Manipulation?Narrative- Audience Manipulation?

Why do filmmakers use narrative in inventive ways?Why do filmmakers use narrative in inventive ways?

To tease audiences.To tease audiences. To mislead them deliberately.To mislead them deliberately. To hold audiences in suspense.To hold audiences in suspense. To be released from suspense.To be released from suspense. Too inform us of a character's past.Too inform us of a character's past. So that we can understand a character's motivations.So that we can understand a character's motivations.

Trailer ActivityTrailer Activity

Look at the following film trailers, how do they Look at the following film trailers, how do they reveal important details about narrative without reveal important details about narrative without giving away the whole plot?giving away the whole plot?

Even though you might not have seen the film, Even though you might not have seen the film, do most trailers use linear narratives or non do most trailers use linear narratives or non linear narratives?linear narratives?

TASK-TASK- Fill in the sheet in your book whilst Fill in the sheet in your book whilst

watching.watching.

Your trailerYour trailer Make notes on the narrative of your trailer.Make notes on the narrative of your trailer.

Consider the following:Consider the following: The plotThe plot The exposition.The exposition. Linearity.Linearity. How the narrative is told- filmmaking methods, How the narrative is told- filmmaking methods,

cinematographycinematography texttext use of sounduse of sound editing.editing.

Task Task

Watch the opening sequence of Watch the opening sequence of ‘Oceans 11’‘Oceans 11’ , Using , Using your worksheet, note down the elements of the your worksheet, note down the elements of the narrative structure in how we are introduced to the film narrative structure in how we are introduced to the film and how the story is being told.and how the story is being told.

How is the diegesis and exposition set up?How is the diegesis and exposition set up? Is it a linear narrative?Is it a linear narrative? Does the editing use time relationship to condense Does the editing use time relationship to condense

periods of time in order to tell the story better?periods of time in order to tell the story better?