2. Learning Focus
Learning 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.
3. Key Vocabulary
language
images,
vocabulary
camera techniques -
distance and angle,
focus, angle of shot,
viewpoint, point of
view, movement,
zoom, pan, editing
4. GKR - Cinematography
Focus 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?
What does
the title tell
me?
What do I
predict the
text will be
about?
What can
the pictures
tell me?
What do I
already know
about this
topic?
What
words do
I expect
to see?
What
images come
to mind?
What will I
do as I
read?
8. GKR - Cinematography
cinema
Origin: 1895-1900;
French cinématographe,
via Greek kīnēmat -
stem of kīńēma - motion
graphy
Origin: Greek - graphos -
something drawn or written, on
e who draws or writes.
an instrument that writes or
records e.g. telegraph
What does
the title tell
me?
What do I
predict the
text will be
about?
What can
the pictures
tell me?
What do I
already know
about this
topic?
What
words do
I expect
to see?
What
images come
to mind?
What will I
do as I
read?
9. Group discussion
What 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
10. 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
11. Class discussion
What did you notice?
How did the technique support/provide
impact to the storyline?
12. Review
Record 5 things
that you now know
about film
techniques.
Record the
learning actions
you used to
compete today's
tasks.
Editor's Notes
cin·e·ma·tog·ra·phy
[sin-uh-muh-tog-ruh-fee]
noun the art or technique of motion-picture photography.
Cinema - a theatre where films are shown for public entertainment.
Origin: Greek - graphos - something drawn or written, one who draws or writes. An instrument that writes or records e.g. telegraph
cin·e·ma·tog·ra·phy
[sin-uh-muh-tog-ruh-fee]
noun the art or technique of motion-picture photography.