The document provides definitions for two key media terms - "sound bridge" and "diegetic". It also outlines learning objectives and tasks for analyzing the opening scene of a film, focusing on specific elements. Students are instructed to watch a clip from the film The Blind Side multiple times, taking notes on an assigned element. They are then asked to write a script analyzing the opening scene, using examples from the film and following the PEEL paragraph structure. The homework is to post the script analysis on blogs by a specified date.

1. Think about the
definitions of the
following media key
words.
1. Sound Bridge
2. Diegetic

2. ANSWERS
1.
Sound Bridge- Occurs at the beginning/end
of one scene when the sound carries over
briefly before the sound from the new scene
begins.
2.
Diegetic- Sound whose source belongs in
the world of the film. (Dialogue, music from
speakers/instruments)

3. Learning objective:
To analyse the opening scene of a film focusing on a specific
element.

4. Look at the image and analyse
based on the questions below.
Write a short paragraph in your
book.
• Why do you think the
female character is in
focus and the male
character blurred?
• Why is “from the creator
of love actually, Notting
Hill, Four Weddings and
a Funeral” in the
position it is in?
• Who is the target
audience?

5. RECAP
Remember
YOUR BLOGS ARE MARKED ON AND NEED TO
INCLUDE:
 Your analysis of the text.
 Your use of theories and key concepts.
 Your use of ICT.
Learning objective:
To analyse the opening scene of a film focusing on a specific
element.

6. BLOGGING ANALYSIS
 You do not need to analyse every
element.
 Try analysing a lot about a little.
 Focus in on one or two elements.
Learning objective:
To analyse the opening scene of a film focusing on a specific
element.

7. REMEMBER...
You don’t need to write an essay for each
analysis. Try:
• Vlogging using screen capture (we will cover
this next lesson).
• Making a podcast.
• Creating a mind-map.
• Text2mindmap.com is simple to use and looks
good.
Learning objective:
To analyse the opening scene of a film focusing on a specific
element.

8. BLOGGING ANALYSIS
Resident Evil Analysis
Learning objective:
To analyse the opening scene of a film focusing on a specific
element.

9. YOUR TURN…
• You will watch the following clip three
times.
• Do not take any notes the first time. (This
is similar to your exam!)
• On the second and third screening take
notes on the element I will assign to you.
• You will feedback to the rest of the class
so make sure you write something down.
Learning objective:
To analyse the opening scene of a film focusing on a specific
element.

10. BLOGGING ANALYSIS
The Blind Side Opening Scene
Learning objective:
To analyse the opening scene of a film focusing on a specific
element.

11. TASK
Now write a script based on your notes for
creating an on screen analysis.
Remember to go into detail in your analysis.
Examples must be from The Blind Side.
Make sure you are PEEL-ing your script!
Learning objective:
To analyse the opening scene of a film focusing on a specific
element.

12. Miss Stockdale: This is an analysis
deep
Southern-American
on the sound of the opening
accent in an almost monotone
scene from The
voice. She is explaining the
Blind
Side, which is based on a true
plays in American football as if
story. The film was released in
she has explained it many times
2009 and stars Sandra
before, the audience could
Bullock, who won an Oscar for
believe she is telling them a
her role.
story she likes to repeat a
The non-diegetic sound in the
lot, she sounds proud of the
clip comes from the voice-over
story. This is in link to the drama
by the character played by
genre as the audience are
Sandra Bullock; she speaks in a
SCRIPT EXAMPLE
expecting to watch an emotional
film.
Learning objective:
To analyse the opening scene of a film focusing on a specific
element.

13. HOMEWORK
Put your script with at least 2 PEEL
paragraphs on your blogs by
Tuesday 10th December.
Learning objective:
To analyse the opening scene of a film focusing on a specific
element.

14. OTHER ELEMENTS YOU COULD ANALYSE…
• Costumes
• Performance
• Setting
• Lighting
• Credits
• Effects
• Etc.