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1. Objective: to define and examine the key features of fictional moving image, in relation to Genre
Worksheet 1.
Teaser: http://youtu.be/WI3hecGO_04
what have they done to this actor & why?
List words that describe the character
What type of role would he play?
What type of film would this be?
Pass: to define, identify and describe the genre conventions of mise-en-scene
Merit: to explain how genres are recognisable and the purpose of key features of mise-en-scene
Distinction: to analyse meaning of key features of mise-en-scene
Task 1: How moving image texts fit into Genres
Examine Xmen origins Wolverine Trailer http://youtu.be/aCTDVNgNUeY
What type of film do you think this is?
Who would it appeal to?
Why do you think it is edited this way?

2. Genre example (describe) who
Action
War Film
Science Fiction
Horror
Period Drama
Romance
Task 2: Genre Card Sort - put together the correct images with the correct Genre
Swap you cards with another group to complete your set
mise-en-scene identify the
convention and which
genre
why do you associate
it with this genre,
purpose?
describe what you
would expect to
happen in this scene
Props
Location
Costume
Make up/effects
Lighting/Colours

11. Task 3: Assessment Recap, define the terminology
Terminology definition
genre
conventions
narrative
mise-en-scene
key features
New Info: Key Features of a fiction sequence
mise en scene cinematography sound editing

12. Task 4: Define then match up the correct key features with the correct categories (Pass)
Costume PoV Narrative Sequence
(BME)
Pan
Extreme Close Ups Props Lighting Dialogues
Pace Close Ups Location Angles (High and
Low)
Diegetic Cutting Non Diegetic Sound Effects
Establishing Shot Music Track Long Shot
Colours Make Up Actors Transitions
Task 5: Key features of camera (cinematography)
Examine and compare the use of shots, angles and camera movement are in the 3 opening
sequences
Attack the block http://youtu.be/F5JElByxZXE
Skins http://youtu.be/pJ9QxitndwA
28 Days Later https://vimeo.com/7138423
zombie horror teen drama
titles
urban drama compare the
differences
and
similarities
explain the
purpose or
effect on
Genre

13. shot type
angle
movement
Task 6: Key features of Sound
"Sound in your film is 50% of the overall impact on the audience." George Lucas (dir. Star Wars)
http://blog.storyandheart.com/blog/2014/9/23/the-importance-of-sound-design-in-your-films
Define the terminology
Diegetic
Non diegetic
describe
zombie horror
describe teen
drama
describe
urban drama
compare the
differences
explain the
purpose and
its use
(character,
genre)
dialogue
sound effects
soundtrack
Task 7: Editing
describe the
features of
editing
zombie horror
describe
features of
editing teen
drama
describe the
features of
editing urban
drama
compare the
differences
and
similarities
explain the
purpose or
the reason
cutting
pace
narrative
sequence
(order of
shots BME)
transitions
Task: Planning the Zombie remake

14. What conventions do you need to satisfy the audience's expectations?
Starter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNxvo8AcpQQ
describe the conventions that
make this recognisable as a
zombie horror
explain how this will satisfy
the audience's expectations
props
costume
make up
performance/casting
key scenes
camera shot types
camera angles
camera movement
soundtrack/music
lighting
editing
Worksheet 2: Narrative
http://youtu.be/Mq4d409PlLc Warm Bodies
describe explain why - give reasons
how does it start and where is
it set?
what do you learn about the
main character?
what do you learn about the
situation, what has
happened?
is this a Horror or a Comedy?
Narrative can be broken down into 3 sections or 'Acts' http://youtu.be/AkTm1IF9tK8
https://www.slideshare.net/ianmorenomelgar/narrative-theory-35478179?from_m_app=ios

15. Beginning 'Equilibrium'
Disruption
End 'Resolution'
Pass: Describe the differences between linear and non-linear
Merit: Explain the purpose and effect on the audience experience of each
Distinction: Evaluate the benefits and justify which is more suitable to Thriller Genre
example define &
describe
explain
differences,
purpose and
effect
compare
benefits in
storytelling
Linear
Non-Linear
http://youtu.be/qybUFnY7Y8w OK GO music video
http://youtu.be/TaJgb1NFFs8 Breaking Bad
http://youtu.be/faTqtOClWRE Gotham
http://youtu.be/1G371JiLJ7A Up
http://youtu.be/P6hTqW25GCE Usual Suspects
linear or non-linear describe why reason, purpose &
effect on audience
experience