1. Do NowDo Now
 Prepare a 1 minute presentation analysingPrepare a 1 minute presentation analysing
and applying genre to one of your mediaand applying genre to one of your media
productions.productions.

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

3. 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 inIt 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 (apartWrite 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?

4. 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 happen
When 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.

5. 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 theThe exposition often sets off the chain of events to get the narrativenarrative
motivationmotivation going.going.
• The exposition of a film does not necessarilyThe exposition of a film does not necessarily have to start at thehave to start at the
beginning of a narrative.beginning of a narrative.
• Film plots can often begin in theFilm 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?

6. LinearityLinearity
 Linearity/Chronology: simply the ordering orLinearity/Chronology: simply the ordering or
sequencing of events. This is often referred to assequencing of events. This is often referred to as
the narrative structure. Non– linear narratives arethe narrative structure. Non– linear narratives are
not told in order.not told in order.
 What other editing techniques do filmmakers useWhat other editing techniques do filmmakers use
to create non-linear narratives?to create non-linear narratives?

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

8. Time and cause and effectTime and cause and effect
 This refers to the way films are moved forwardThis refers to the way films are moved forward
by scene or event. This is otherwise known asby 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.

9. 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.

10. Trailer ActivityTrailer Activity
 Look at the following film trailers, how do theyLook at the following film trailers, how do they
reveal important details about narrative withoutreveal 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 nondo most trailers use linear narratives or non
linear narratives?linear narratives?
 TASK-TASK- Fill in the sheet in your book whilstFill in the sheet in your book whilst
watching.watching.

11. 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.

12. TaskTask
 Watch the opening sequence ofWatch the opening sequence of ‘Oceans 11’‘Oceans 11’ , Using, Using
your worksheet, note down the elements of theyour worksheet, note down the elements of the
narrative structure in how we are introduced to the filmnarrative 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 condenseDoes 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?