Tim burton film study student booklet

Ms Logan Tim Burton Film Study 
BURTONESQUE
Tim Burton Film Study
Looking at the Films:
Alice inWonderland
Edward Scissorhands
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

METALANGUAGE
YOUR TASK:
You must look up the dictionary meaning of
each word and add them to your glossary, including putting the word into a sentence.
CONFORMITY
DISABILITY
FAIRYTALES
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
FANTASY
FREEDOM
HONOUR
HUMOUR
HYPOCRISY
INVENT
LEGENDS
MATERIALISM
MYTHS
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PEER PRESSURES
SOCIAL RELATIONSHIPS
STEREOTYPES
Excerpt from Tim Burton (director) on “Growing Up” and “Acceptance”
“I remembergrowingupandfeeling thereisnota lotofroomfor acceptance. Youare taught at a very early age to conform to certain things.
It’sa situation,atleastinAmerica,that’sveryprevalentandwhichstartsfromdayoneat school:this person’s smart, this person’s not smart.
Thisperson’sgoodatsports, thisone’snot, this person’s weird, this one’s normal. From day one you’re categorized. That was the strongest
impulse in the film.”
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OR
2).Write a poem…
…about an incident or time when you felt you had to conform or felt left out of something.
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CINEMATIC TERMS AND TECHNIQUES
Types of film
There are numerous types of films. A narrative feature is the feature film that you may often view in a
cinema or on DVD at home. The narrative implies a story with a similar structure to a written narrative.
Other films that you might be asked to analyse include documentaries, short films, advertisements and
even film clips. Many directors begin their careers with short films, advertisements and film clips.
Genre
You should also be aware of genre in films. Most of the films that you view belong to a genre (or type of
film). There are many different types of genres and many different aspects to genres. We will focus on the
differences in narrative (plot) and some of the features according to characters and setting of just some
genres.
Genre Narrative
Action The central concern isa clashor complicationbetweentwophysical powers.
Horror The central clash or complicationisthe needtoovercome asupernatural poweror
monster.
Romance The central clash or complicationisone ortwocharacters' desire towinor keeplove.
Comedy The central clash or complicationresultsinhilarity.

Adventure The central clash or complicationiswhere charactersencountera new world/s.
Epic The central clash or complicationisbetweengreatpowersorinvolveschangesof
historical proportions.
Science fiction
(sci-fi)
Anyfilmthatis setinan imaginedworldthatislooselyscientificallypossible.
Drama The central clash or complicationinvolvesovercominginjusticesof the world.
Thriller The central clash or complicationistoovercome afierce anddangerouscharacterwho
isout to kill the maincharacter.
Film Techniques
“Film techniques” is the term used to describe the ways that meaning is created in film.
Camera Shots
A camera shot is the amount of space that is seen in one shot or frame. Camera shots are used to
demonstrate different aspects of a film's setting, characters and themes. As a result, camera shots are very
important in shaping meaning in a film.
extreme
long shot
An extreme long shot contains a large amount of landscape. It is often used at the
beginning of a scene or a filmto establish general location (setting). This is also known as
an establishing shot.
long shot A long shot contains landscape but gives the viewer a more specific idea of setting. A long
shot may show the viewers the building where the action will take place.
full shot A full shot contains a complete view of the characters. From this shot, viewers can take in
the costumes of characters and may also help to demonstrate the relationships between
characters.
mid shot A mid shot contains the characters or a character from the waist up. From this shot,
viewers can see the characters' faces more clearly as well as their interaction with other
characters. This is also known as a social shot.
close-up A close-up contains just one character's face. This enables viewers to understand the
actor's emotions and also allows them to feel empathy for the character. This is also known
as a personal shot.
extreme
close-up
An extreme close-up contains one part of a character's face or other object. This technique
is quite common in horror films, particularly the example above. This type of shot creates
an intense mood and provides interaction between the audience and the viewer.
When analysing a filmyou should always think about the different camera shots and why they are being
used. The next time that you are at the cinema or watching television, see what camera shots are being
used.

Camera angles
It is important that you do not confuse camera angles and camera shots. Camera shots are used to
demonstrate different aspects of setting, themes and characters. Camera angles are used to position the
viewer so that they can understand the relationships between the characters. These are very important for
shaping meaning in filmas well as in other visual texts.
bird's eye angle is A bird's eye angle is an angle that looks directly down upon a scene. This angle is
often used as an establishing angle, along with an extreme long shot, to establish
setting.
high angle A high angle is a camera angle that looks down upon a subject. A character shot with
a high angle will look vulnerable or small. These angles are often used to demonstrate
to the audience a perspective of a particular character. The example above
demonstrates to us the perspective or point of view of a vampire. As a viewer we can
understand that the vampire feels powerful.
eye-level angle An eye-level angle puts the audience on an equal footing with the character/s. This
is the most commonly used angle in most films as it allows the viewers to feel
comfortable with the characters.
low angle A low angle is a camera angle that looks up at a character. This is the opposite of a
high angle and makes a character look more powerful. This can make the audience
feel vulnerable and small by looking up at the character. This can help the responder
feel empathy if they are viewing the frame from another character's point of view.
As with camera shots, you will be able to see many examples of camera angles in any film or visual text
that you view. The next time that you watch television or see a film, take note of the camera angles and
think of how they affect your perception (idea) of different characters.
Camera movement
Composers of films also use camera movement to shape meaning. The following are some examples of
common camera movements and how they can be used to shape meaning in films.
crane shot A crane shot is often used by composers of films to signify the end of a film or scene.
The effect is achieved by the camera being put on a crane that can move upwards.
tracking shot
and a dolly shot
A tracking shot and a dolly shot have the same effect. A tracking shot moves on
tracks and a dolly shot is mounted on a trolley to achieve the effect in the example
above. This camera movement is used in a number of ways but is most commonly
used to explore a room such as a restaurant. By using a tracking shot or a dolly shot
the composer of a film gives the viewer a detailed tour of a situation. It can also be
used to follow a character.
Panning Panning is used to give the viewer a panoramic view of a set or setting. This can be
used to establish a scene.
Lighting Lighting is a very important aspect for shaping meaning in films. What kind of
atmosphere is created in a room lit by candles? Have you ever heard of mood
lighting? A room that is brightly lit by neon lights might seem to be sterile or a
shadowy room might be eerie or scary. The lighting technicians in a film crew have
the task of creating lighting to suit the mood and atmosphere of each scene in a film.
Cinematography Cinematography is the combination of the techniques described in this chapter. This
includes camera shots, camera angles, camera movement and lighting. Use the term

cinematography to group all of these together, for example, 'The cinematography in
that film was exceptional.'
Mise en Scene “Mise en scene” refers to all the objects and characters in a particular frame. More
specifically, it refers to the composition of the frame. When you use the term mise en
scene, you are discussing where the composer or director has placed all the elements
of the scene within the frame.
Special Effects 'Special effects' are often referred to as 'FX'. Special effects are used when a
sequence or scene in a film cannot be achieved through the usual techniques.
Examples where special effects are used are when Superman flies or when an
explosion is too big or expensive to be filmed in reality. Advances in computer
technology have made special effects a central part of many modern films. Two of
the more common types of special effects that are used today are outlined below.
Computer
generated
imagery
(CGI) is three dimensional (3D) computer graphics that are used to produce special
effects for all types of film. Some famous examples of where CGI has been used
include Shrek, Ice Age and for Gollum from The Lord of the Rings. It is important to
note that CGI is not only used to construct virtual characters but can also be used to
alter colour and lighting. Where a director feels that there is not enough colour in a
scene, CGI colour grading can be used to brighten it up.
Bluescreens Bluescreens in a lot of circumstances have been replaced by CGI. You will still see
examples of special effects using bluescreens used every day. The bluescreen is an
actual object. Actors are filmed acting in front of a bluescreen and then, during
editing, the background is replaced. This is how the original Superman films created
the effect of superman flying. Television weather presenters use a bluescreen.
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Sound, Soundtrack and Music
The sound, soundtrack and music in a film are very important to the impact of films and play a major role
in shaping meaning in the text. Next time you view a filmtry to imagine a suspenseful scene without the
music. Does it have the same effect? There are a number of factors to consider when analysing sound in a
film.
Diegetic sound Diegetic sound is sound that occurs in film that is natural. These sounds include
doors opening and closing, footsteps, dialogue (the voices of the actors if they are
talking on screen), any music that comes from radios in the film or played on
musical instruments, thunderstorms, tyres screeching and explosions. Any sound
that is caused by actions or actually happens in the course of the filmis diegetic
sound. Imagine that the film is real. If you could hear that sound in real life, it is
diegetic.
Non-Diegetic sound Non-Diegetic sound is sound that is added to the film during editing. These sounds
include music and songs that are added to the film, music that sets mood for films
(such as screeching violins at suspenseful moments), narration (voiceovers) and
sounds added as special effects, especially in slapstick (comedy using exaggerated
physical violence) sequences. (the "boing!" sound as a character is hit over the
head - The Three Stooges is a classic example of this kind of sound). Any sound that
would not occur if the film were real is non-diegetic sound. For example, when you

are sad, violins do not suddenly start playing! Sound can also be enhanced.
The difference between sound, soundtrack and music is as follows.
 Soundiswhat isgenerallyreferredtoasdiegeticsounds.
 Soundtracksare any songsusedduringthe film.
 Music isthe incidental moodmusicknownasthe filmscore.
Think about the influence sound has on the impact and meaning of film.
Editing
The final process of film creation is editing. When shooting is finished there will be hours and hours of
footage - most of which will never be seen or used. It is the editor's role to ensure continuity (that the film
flows from one scene to another and that plot and character development makes sense throughout the
film). The editorial team is also responsible for sound editing. The editor in charge of this needs to ensure
that both diegetic and non-diegetic sounds are synchronised and help to shape meaning as much as
possible. There are many editing techniques and rules and we will cover the basics here.
A Cutaway A cutaway in a film occurs when a scene that is shot continuously is interrupted by
another piece of footage. For example, a character driving a car down the street may
have been filmed all in one shot, but half-way down the street a piece of footage of the
character spying on the driver has been edited in.
A Dissolve This occurs when one scene slowly fades into another. This is often done to show the link
between two scenes or the passing of time. For example, footage of the school hallway 30
years ago might dissolve into footage of the same hall today. This would emphasise the
fact that it is the same hallway while still focusing on the changes that have happened
over 30 years.
Wipes There are a variety of wipes. Wipes are used as transitional techniques between scenes.
The following are examples of wipes. Pay close attention to how these wipes link scenes
and therefore help to shape meaning.
A clock wipe is used to connote time passing between two scenes.
A star wipe is used to connote an added value or something special occurring.
A heart wipe is used to connote a feeling of love or romance.
A matrix wipe can consist of a variety of patterns that form the transition between
scenes. It will be up to you to decide why a composer has used a particular matrix wipe.
FANTASY - Genre (Type orKindof Artistic Work)
1). What isfantasy?
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2).What is your favourite childhood fantasy?
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3).Whydo you thinkEdward Scissorhands, Alice inWonderland and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,have beenlabelledFairytales?
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DescribeYourSuburb
1). Describe yoursuburb
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2).Do you thinkthe people inyour suburb aim for the same, or similar thingsin life? Explain your answer fully.
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3).Whydo the people in your suburb want tolive there?
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4).What sort of people live inyour suburb?
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Describe Your Ideal and Imperfect Society
NOTE: words you may need to know
i) Ideal, a.perfect. n.perfect type; supreme perfectionexisting onlyinthe mind.
ii) Society, n.groupof people living inthe same way; company…
Describe yourideal societyandyour unideal society. InEdward Scissorhands, the directorisFOCUSING on an unideal society. Iwould like your
descriptiontotake the following form:

1) You must, in 2or 3sentences,describe how youwould view(see) anidealsocietyanddo the same for an unideal society.
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2)Interviewone of your parents, requiring from thema 2to 3sentence descriptionconcerning theirperception(view) ofanidealand an imperfect
society. (HOMEWORK)
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Edward’sImperfectSociety
1). In what sense is the societyEdward finds himself involvedin, afterleaving the castle,an “IMPERFECT”society?
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2). Isitpossibleto havean“ideal society”?Why or whynot?Explain.
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Satire- the use of humour, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or
vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues.
A reviewerhasbeen quotedassayingthefilm is“satirical”. Studythevariousdefinitionsprovidedbelow:
 “Mocking humanfailingsin ahumorousway”
 “Exposinghumanviceand follyto laughterandridicule. Humanfrailtyisexposed.”
 “Ridiculingsocietalorhumanweakness/ stupidity. Thesatiristusuallyhasaseriouspurposeinmind,forexampletoexposehuman
behaviourwhichishypocriticalorimmoralinsomeway.”
1). In what way isthe movie satirical?
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2).What human failingsdoes the film expose (show)?
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3).How doesthe film MOCKand RIDICULE the human stupidity/ immoralityin the society(community) whichEdwardfinds himselfin?
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ContrastandColour– In Edward Scissorhands
1). What colours do we see in the suburb?
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2).What is the main colourthat surrounds the castle?
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3).How doesthe suburban scene contrast withthe castle onthe hill?
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4).Whydo you thinkall of the housesare alike?(e.g.all inpastels)
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5). How doesEdward’s gardencontrast withthe colours of the castle? Whydoyou thinkthisis?
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6).What camera shots are used tohighlight the setting?
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7).How hasTimBurtonusedcolourtoaddeffecttothescenery?
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8).Describe howthesettingofthesuburb makesyouimagine whattypeofsuburbit is?
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ColourYourSuburb – DrawingExercise
Imagine you have been employed as an artistic consultant for a film directed by Tim Burton. He wants you to portray your suburb in an artistic way that
fully expresses its distinct (individual) character in his next film – a sequel to Edward Scissorhands.
 Draw a picture of your suburb using any colours you wish but whichclearlycommunicate tothe audience what kind of place youthink/feelit is.
 Draw on the answers you wrote above for Describe Your Suburb.
 Also, youneedn’t draw the houses as theyreallyare, draw themthe way youwant toso that the feeling ofyour suburb and the people that live
there are expressed.

CostumesInTimBurton’sFilms
1). Comment on a costume appearance from one of the TimBurton films studiedin class.
Describe it?.
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2).What is the colour“black”often said torepresent?
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3).What does the colour “white”represent?
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4).What do the colours of the women’s clothesinTim Burton’s films tellusabout the womencharactershe portrays in film?
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PortrayYourselfInTimBurtonCharacterisationStyle
TimBurton is now thinking of casting youin a leading role in thisup-and-coming sequeltoEdward Scissorhands. However, he first wants tosee how you
willlook inhis film.

 Draw a picture of yourself witha clearoutline.On the sheet ofpaper provided byyour teacher.
 Colour yourself in - choose acolour that best reflects/communicateshowyoufeeland who youthinkyou are.
 Now Paste the image of yourself on the drawing of your suburb you drewearlier.
How welldidyou Understand‘EdwardScissorhands’?
 Complete the belowquestions
1). Peg,the Avon Lady, goestoEdward’s castle tosellcosmetics. Describe her.
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2).Peg meetsEdward. Describe him.
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3).What clippingshas Edward placedon the fireplace wall?
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4).Whydoes Peg take Edward home?
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5). What reactioniscaused byEdward’s arrival in town?
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6).Whydoes Esmeralda react sonegativelytowardsEdward? (She callshim a “perversionof nature”)
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7).Edward appears to be acceptedbythe people ofthe town. Theysee Edward as useful. List the waysthat Edward is useful tothe community.

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8).Edward enjoyshis “Show and Tell”visit tothe school. Whydo youthinkthat KevintookEdward toschool?
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9).WhenEdward appears on the talkbackTVshow, he says that the best thing that everhappenedtohimis that he has made friends. Comment on this.
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10). Joyce attemptstoexploit Edward. Whydoesshe turnagainst him?
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11). Whydoes Edward helpJim tobreakinto Jim’s father’s house?
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12). What isyour impression of the police officer? (OfficerAllen)
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13). What causesEdward tobecome destructive (tearing curtains,scratching wallsetc)?
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14). Whydo the town’s women decide not togotoBlogg’s Christmas party?
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15). Edward’s scissor hands prevent himfrom holding Kim. Edward’s inventorhad wantedto give Edward proper hands. What went wrong?

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16). What do younow thinkof Kim?
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17). Edward is run out of town mainly due toa seriesof misunderstandings. What were these misunderstandings?
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18). How do the town’s people react todriving Edward out of town?
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19). How does OfficerAllenreact toEdward leaving the town? Is he sympathetic towards Edward?
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20).According to the oldKim, Edward is probably stillalive afterallof these years. Whydoesshe thinkthis?
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Edward Scissorhands Wordsearch
S C O N T R A S T S S P H A N D S E B
P A R E N T S O E R O E V A S O U V R
S E D U C E L M U L A O U G I G M O U
G O S S I P E O I E N D G Q O R S L B
J O Y C E H B C T L Y O L L E U C F U
I D E A T H E M A E B R O A O B A U S
R E T H G U A D D N A R G I R I R S T
B M L I F Y Y O I U P C G N R E A A N
N I E S P T I V M U S I C Y A L M O B
C N L L E C E S C U L P T U R E I S N
H B E L G K B A P E K A S F D T M O E
A O T A B A U L R T L C A R C C I E S
 Find the list words below in
the puzzle.
 Use a highlighter to draw a
line through each word as
you find it, then tick it in
the list.
 Write the left-over letters
in order from left to right
on the dotted lines below

R Y A T O O R O A E I N A E H S J G N
A F I R G S G N H S T W J B N M G D O
C R L O G R L G S A D E E A H O D E W
T I A M S A A O S E R A M N B S C H I
E E T M N C R Y R E H T O M D N A R G
R N E I G S Y E U G O L I P E I N L I
S D R O T N E V N I T K L E T S A P F
ANGRY
AVON LADY
BARBEQUE
BILL BOGGS
BOYFRIEND
BURGLARY
CHARACTERS
CONTRAST
DEATH
EDWARD
EPILOGUE
ESMERALDA
FAIRYTALE
FANTASY
FILM
FLASHBACK
GOSSIP
GRANDDAUGHTER
GRANDMOTHER
HAIRCUT
HANDS
HEDGE
IMMORTAL
INVENTOR
JIM
JOYCE
KEVIN BOGGS
KIM BOGGS
LOVE
MANSION
MUSIC
NEIGHBOURS
PARENTS
PASTEL
PEG BOGGS
PLOT
POLICE
PROLOGUE
REJECTION
RELIGIOUS
RETALIATE
SALON
SCARS
SCISSORS
SCULPTURE
SEDUCE
SHARP
SNOW
SUBURB
THEMES
Write the left-over letters on the lines below to find a SECRET MESSAGEabout the film:
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FILM TECHNIQUES AND ACTIVITIES
A. Shot Types
In the video, film and television industries, names and guidelines are given to common types of shots,
framing and picture composition. The list below briefly describes the mostcommon shottypes.
1. EWS (Extreme Wide Shot)
The viewisso far fromthe subjectthat
she isn'tevenvisible.Thisisoftenusedas
an establishingshot.
2. VWS (VeryWide Shot)
The subjectis visible (barely),butthe
emphasisisstill onplacingherinher
environment.
3. WS (Wide Shot)
The subjecttakesup the full frame,or
at leastas much as possible.The same
as a longshot.
4. MS (MidShot)
Showssome part of the subjectinmore
detail whilststill givinganimpressionof
the whole subject.
5. MCU (MediumClose Up)
Half way betweenaMS and a CU.
6. CU (Close Up)
A certainfeature orpart of the subject
takesup the whole frame.
7. ECU (Extreme Close Up)
The ECU getsright inand showsextreme
detail.
8. CA (Cutaway)
A shotof somethingotherthanthe
currentaction.
9. Cut-In
Showssome part of the subjectin
detail.

10. Two-Shot
A comfortable shotof twopeople,
framedsimilarlytoamidshot.
11. (OSS) Over-the-ShoulderShot
Lookingfrombehindapersonat the
subject.
12. NoddyShot
Usuallyreferstoa shot of the
interviewerlisteningandreactingtothe
subject,althoughnoddiescanbe used
indrama and othersituations.
13. Point-of-ViewShot(POV)
Showsa viewfromthe subject's
perspective.
14. WeatherShot
The subjectisthe weather,usuallythe
sky.Can be usedfor otherpurposes.
CameraAnglesActivity
The term camera angle means slightly different things to different people but it always
refers to the way a shot is composed. Some people use it to include all camera shot types,
while others use it to specifically mean the angle between the camera and the subject. We
will concentrate on the literal interpretation of camera angles, that is, the angle of the
camera relative to the subject.
a. Eye-Level
This is the most common view, being the real-world angle that we are all used to. It shows
subjects as we would expect to see them in real life. It is a fairly neutral shot.
b. High Angle
A high angle shows the subject from above, i.e. the camera is angled down towards the
subject. This has the effect of diminishing the subject, making them appear less powerful,
less significant or even submissive.
c. Low Angle
This shows the subject from below, giving them the impression of being more powerful or
dominant.
d. Bird's Eye
The scene is shown from directly above. This is a completely different and somewhat
unnatural point of view which can be used for dramatic effect or for showing a different
spatial perspective.

In drama it can be used to show the positions and motions of different characters and
objects, enabling the viewer to see things the characters can't.
The bird's-eye view is also very useful in sports, documentaries, etc.
e. Slanted
Also known as a Dutch tilt, this is where the camera is purposely tilted to one side so the
horizon is on an angle. This creates an interesting and dramatic effect. Famous examples
include Carol Reed's The Third Man, Orson Welles' Citizen Kane and the Batman series.
Dutch tilts are also popular in music video production, where unusual angles and lots of
camera movement play a big part.
Complete theactivitiesbelow
1. Why do you think film-makers useso many differentshot types and camera angles? Why
don’t they justusethe same shotand angle for every scene? Explain.
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2. Imaginethat you have been asked to make a film about life at Nowra High. Explain how
you would useat least 4 of the 14 shot types to make your film. Describeeach shot and
explain why you would chooseto presentit in this way.
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3. Can you think of another type of shotor camera angle that is not included on this sheet?
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4. Draw 2 of these shots fromyour film.

EdwardScissorhands:
Howdoessociety treatpeople who are “different”?
1. Inwhatwaysmight apersonbe “different”?Giveexamples.
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2. Howarethesepeopletreated?Explain.
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3. Why is itoftenhardforsocietytoacceptthosewhoaredifferent?
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4. Dowe needpeoplewhoaredifferentorwoulditbe better ifeverybody wassimilar?
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Edward Scissorhands: Writing Activity
Being complete
Edward’s creator died before completing him by giving him normal hands. How does this affect Edward’s
life? What do you think his life might have been like if he had been given hands? What does a person
need to be “complete”, physically, mentally and emotionally? Do we need other people? Do we need
certain possessions? What would it feel like to be incomplete?
Write a reflection on this topic. Make your writing as expressive and interesting as possible. Illustrate
your writing with an appropriate picture.
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Elements of aStory Narrative
Any storyisa formofnarrative.Narrativesincludemade-upstories—fiction—aswellasreal-lifestories—nonfiction.
Elements of Plot
Afterdiscussingthemeaningsoftermsaboutplot,placetheelementsofplotthat you choosefromthefilmsstudiedinclassandcomplete the
appropriateplaceontheblankdiagrambelow.
FILM CHOSEN:___________________________________________

Alice in Wonderland
Alice’s AdventuresinWonderland(oftenshortenedtoAlicein
Wonderland)isgenerally thoughtofasoneofthegreatest books
forchildreninthe historyofEnglishliterature,andhasalsobeen
enjoyedby manyolderreaders.Itwaswrittenby theBritish
writerLewis Carroll(apseudonym:hisrealnamewasCharles
Dodgson)in1865, but stillseemsoriginaltodayandwasrecently
madeintoa successfulmovieby directorTimBurton.
ThestoryofAlice in Wonderlandtakesplaceina strangefantasy
worldthatissometimesamusingandsometimesalittle
frightening.Itcontainsallsortsofstrangecharacters,includingmanytalkinganimals.Feweventsseemtofollowany logic,many characters
talk inan oddway oraskquestionsthatareimpossibletoanswer,andnothingfeelslikenormalreality.
ThemaincharacterisAlice,a seven-year-oldgirl.One summerdaysheissitting by ariver withhersisterwhensheseessomethingvery
strange:awhiterabbit wearinga coatandawatch.Curious,sherunsaftertherabbitandarrivesatalargerabbit holein theground,which
shedecidestoenter.Shestartsfallingdownthehole,andwhenshegetstothe bottomshefindsherselfinadifferentworld.
Amongthemany bizarre thingsAlicefindsin thisdifferentworldarealiquid thatmakeshervery smallwhenshedrinksit; atalking
caterpillarsittingonamushroom;asmilingcatthatdisappearsbutleavesitssmilebehind;a teapartythatnever finishes;agameofcroquet
wherethemalletsareflamingoesandtheballs arehedgehogs;andaplayingcard,theQueen ofHearts,thathascometolife andhasavery
bad temper.Attheendofthe storyAliceis suddenlyback by the riveragain,withhersistertelling hershehasbeenasleep:wethen
understandthatherstrangejourneywasadream.
One big differencebetweenthe bookandTim Burton’sAlicein Wonderlandisthatin therecentmovie Aliceis nineteen,notseven.Themovie
alsohassomecharactersandeventsthatarenotfromAlice’sAdventuresinWonderlandbutinsteadfromthesequelthatLewis Carrollwrote
in 1871:ThroughtheLooking-Glass.
 Herearesomesimpledefinitionsforwordsthatappearinthetextabove.Find thewordstheyrefertoand fillin theblanks.
1. o _ _ (adjective):strangeorunusual
2. h _ _ _ (noun):aspaceinthesurfaceoftheground
3. r _ _ l _ _ _ (noun):thewaythingsreallyare,notwhat you imagineorthinktheycouldbe
4. Ifthereisl _ _ _ c (noun)inanidea,anexplanation,orasituation,itispossibletounderstanditbecauseitseems
reasonable.

5. Someonewhohasa bad_ _ _ p _ r (noun)easilybecomesangry.
6. _ _ q _ e _ (noun):abook,play,movie,etc., thatcontinuesthestoryofanearlierone
7. c _ _ _ _ _ _ er(noun):aperson(orsometimesananimal)inabook,movie,etc.
8. If you _ e _ _ e somethingorsomeone_ _ h _ nd (phrasalverb),youdon’ttakeit orthemwithyou whenyou go somewhere,
possiblybecauseyouforget.
9. _ _ z _ _ _ e(adjective):verystrangeorunusual
10. a _ us _ _ _(adjective):funny
11. p _ _ _ d _ ___ (noun):a namethatsomeoneusesthatitnottheirrealname,especiallyfor writingabook
12. _ ro _ _ _ t (noun):agameplayedongrassinwhich playershitballsthroughcurvedpiecesofmetalcalledhoopsusing
long woodenhammers
13. p _ _ y_ _ _ _ _ rd (noun):oneofa setor“deck” ofsmallrectangularpiecesofstiffpaperusedingames.(Adeckcontains52
ofthesepiecesofpaper,and theyaredividedintofour groupsorsuits:clubs,diamonds,hearts,andspades.)
14. c _ _ _ _ o l_ f_ (phrase):tostartbeingalive
15. _ _ _ l _ t (noun):alongwoodenhammerusedtohitballsinthegameofcroquet
ALICE in WONDERLAND - Growing and adulthood
Alice’s adventuresparallelthe journeyfromchildhoodtoadulthood.Sheencounters

a numberofnewsituationsinwhichsheneedstoshow adaptabilityin ordertosucceed.Atthebeginning she cannotrestrainfromcrying,but
by the endsheis self-possessedandabletofacethebafflingWonderland logic.Alice’s experiencesinWonderlandare similarto thoseof
childrenwhohavetotry tomake senseofthereal worldcontrolledbyadultsandtherulesthey make.
Why did Alicefollowtherabbit?
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Doyou thinkthiswasa goodidea?
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Why can’t Aliceget throughthelittledoorintothegarden?
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Why doesAlice drinkfromthebottle thatsays‘DRINKME’ andwhy doessheeatfromthecake thatsays‘EATME’?
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Howdoyou think Alice feelsafterallthesechanges?
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Inwhatwaysdo thecharactersinAlicein Wonderlandtransform?AretheremorethanjustAlice?
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Write ashortfilmreview forAlicein Wonderland– focusonthechangesAlicegoesthroughinthefilm.
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IMAGINING ALICE
Write: Imagineyou areAlice.
 Whathashappenedtoher
sinceshefollowedtheWhite Rabbit.
Howwould Alice feelandthink aboutherjourneyand
adventureinWonderland?
 Write a1 pagediaryentry forthedayAlice returns
fromWonderlandbelow:
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___________________________________________________________________________Signing off ALICE xx
1. Whatis theWhite Rabbit lookingforwhenheseesAlice?
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2. WhichhousedoesAlicego into?
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3. Why doesAlice drinkfromthebottle in the house?
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4. What can the White Rabbit and Pat seein the window?
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5. Why do they throw acake into the house?
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6. Why is Alice is angry with the caterpillar?
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7. The Duchess’s catis always smiling because?
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8. Why does the Caterpillar thinks twenty centimetres is a good size?
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9. Name the characters:
Who did Alice help in the story?
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Who helped Alice?
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10. Which of the animals doyou think were cleverand which doyou think were stupid?
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CHARACTERS
Complete acharacter profile for your favourite Tim Burton character:
Character: Film that Character is from:
Description of character: Character Traits:
Some quotes that the character says;
What does the character doin the film’s plot?
How does the character changein the film’s plot?
Draw aPicture of the character

Think about a character in the Tim Burton films studied in class.
Write their name and two important characteristics of the character’s personality.
An essential elementof a story’s plot is conflict. Think about possible
conflicts that the character faces in the plot; is it internal or external conflict that the character faces.
Character Name:________________________________________________________
Characteristic 1:_________________________________________________________
Characteristic 2:_________________________________________________________
External conflict: __________________________versus________________________
Internal conflict: ________________________________________________________
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Create a newconflict either internal or externalfor the character to face;
NewConflict: Internal  or External  (tick whichbox)
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Write ashort story for the character below which includes the new conflict;
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1. Watchthe openingscenesofthefilmandscenefive. Answer:
2. Howmany ticketsdoesMr.Wonka deliver?____________________________________________
3. Wheredo theygo?________________________________________________________________
4. Whatare thetickets for?____________________________________________________________
5. Whatcan yousay aboutAugustusGloopeatinghabits?
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6. Doeshismothercareforthe child’shealth?
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7. What’shis father’soccupation?
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8. HowdoesAugustusgetthegolden ticket?
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9. HowdoesVerucaSaltget thegoldenticket? Whotells thestory?Doyoulike Veruca?
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10. What’sthe meaningoftheword“spoiled”?Isit ok tospoilkids?
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11. IsCharlieBucketpoor?Whatcanyousay abouthishouse?
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12. Howmany candybarscanheafford?
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13. IsCharliegreedyorgenerous?
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14. Whatis Violet Beauregarde’shobby?
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15. Doessheeatchocolateregularly?
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16. Whatkind oftreatdoessheusuallyconsume?
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17. Why is hermotherdressedasViolet?
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18. Doyou thinkit’s goodtobe competitive?
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19. Whatis Mike Teavee’shobby?
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20. Doyou like playingvideogames?
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21. Canyou thinkofother freetime activities?
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22. Howmany chocolatebarsdoeshebuy toget thegolden ticket?
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23. DoesMike like chocolate?
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Readthebelow adjectives.Classifytheminto thetwocolumns belowlabelled.
GREEDY
INFANTILE
FOUL BRUTE
PRETTY
FOOL
SPOILED
COMPETITIVE
INTELLIGENT
FAT
SKILLFUL
HUMBLE
GENEROUS
Now add5 moreadjectivestoeachofthe columns;
GOOD ADJECTIVES BAD ADJECTIVES
1. Describe atime when you won something? How did you feel?
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2. Doyou think that Charlie deservedtofind the goldenticket? Explain your answer using examples about how his
character is portrayed in the film.
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3. What are your impressions of Willy Wonka?
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4. If this film was not amusical, how would it changeyour enjoymentof it? Why doyou think this is?
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5. Thinkaboutwhatthepurpose Alicein Wonderland,isit tochallenge,toeducate,toshock, ortosuggest.Howdoesthe filmaddressthe
viewer: directly,indirectly,via anemotionalrepresentationsuchasanger,happiness,torment,etc.?
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6. Howis thisexpressed inthefilm:is theworkwhimsical,assertive,timid,reflective,daring,humorous, orconfusing?Explain
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CLOSE ANALYSIS of ascene
Choose a TimBurton film(maybe one of his shorts or features)
 Write eitherashort answer response (300–500words)

 Adopt a close analysis approach. Thisis whenyou re-watchthe selectedsequences severaltimesandfocuson specificsinde tail. Choose 2–3sequences
toanalyse, and re-watchthese severaltimes.
 Use direct examplestoillustrate youranalysis (you maydraw, use flow charts, concept mapsetc).
 Be coherent anddirect.
Concentrate on the following story and production elementsand attempt todraw connectionsbetweenthe filmelements:
Howto writea closeanalysispiece
Fillinthe table belowwithdirect examplesform chosensequencesof a Burtonfilm.
FilmChosen:_______________________________________________________
ProductionElements
Storyelements

Narrative focus questions for filmchosen; STORY ELEMENTS
Character
Howandwhy arecharactersestablishedanddevelopedinthewaytheyare?
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Howis characterbelievability achieved?
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Howis characterempathyandidentificationachieved?
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Look attheway charactersareintroducedinthecreditsequences.
Look atwhatthey say,whattheydo,whatotherssayaboutthem.

Focuson:placementwithintheframe(howthecamerashootsthem,anglesetc),visualpresentation,make-upanddress(i.e.costuming,
physicalbody,tattoosetc), toneofvoice,specificdialogue,useofslangorstreetlanguageetc.
Look alsoattherelationshipsbetweencharacters,theroleorfunctionofcharacters inthenarrative,typeandrangeofcharacters,and
similaritiesanddifferences betweencharacters.
Setting
Howdoesthesettingrelateto thenarrative?Inotherwords,whyhasabackground, locationorsetforaparticularscene/sequencebeen
chosen?
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Areany ofthepropssignificant?
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Howdothe moodandambienceofthe settingcreatemeaningsforanaudience?
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Discussthefunctionoftheregularandfamiliarsetting/locationsfortheseries.
Whatmeaningsdothesecreate?Whatemotionalorintellectualeffectdothey have onaudiences?
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Structuring of time
Look attheway narrativemanipulatestime.Howareeventsordered?
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Forinstance,areeventschronologicaloristhereuseofflashbackorflashforward? Lookatdurationofevents,forexampletheexpansionor
contractionoftime.
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Howfrequentlyare eventsorscenesshownincomparisonwiththeirpresumedoccurrenceandexistence?
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Pointofview (POV)from whichthe narrativeis presented
FromwhosePOV is thenarrativepresented?
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Dowe seeit throughonecharacter’seyesormorethanone?Why?Whataretheeffectsofthis?
IsthePOV otherthanthatofthecharacters?Towhateffect?
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Whatstoryinformationisgiven orwithheldatdifferentpointsinthenarrative? Whateffectdoesthishave?HowisPOV technically
communicatedtoanaudience?
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Themes andissues
Whatthemesandissuesareintroducedandhowaretheydevelopedandexplored?
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Arecertainthemesandissuesexclusivelyrelatedto particularcharacters?Howdo thethemesandissuesworkinwiththestoryline?
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Cause and effect
Whatmotivatesthecharacters?
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Whatevents aremotivatedby character?
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Iftherearenaturalorsupernaturalcauses,whataretheirconsequences?
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Opening and closure
Look attheextent towhichtheconflicts,motivationsandissuesareresolvedor unresolvedbytheendofthefilm.
Whatexpectationsareestablishedinthebeginning andresolvedorremain unresolvedattheend?
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Howarecharacterdevelopments,themes/issuesandresolutionsdealtwithintheclosingsequences?
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PRODUCTION ELEMENTS
Camera work
Angle(high,low,eye level, aerial)andmovementofshots(shotreverseshot, panning,tracking,tilting).
Distanceofshots(i.e.close-up,midshots,longshotsandextremesofthis),shot sizeandcameramovement.
Durationofshotonscreen:whatimpact/effectdoestheconcentrationofthelength ofashothaveontheaudience?
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Whatmeaning iscreatedforanaudienceby usingdifferent shotsizes,movement andcameraangles?
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Howdoesthecameraworkinformtheaudienceaboutacharacter’smotivation, createanidentificationwithcharactersandcommunicatetheir
relationshiptothestory?
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Howis anaudience’sengagementwiththenarrativecreatedby thechoiceof camerawork?
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Lighting
Isthelighting natural/artificial,realisticorexpressive.Howdoesitsetamoodor createanatmosphere?
Why andhoweffectiveis this?
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Areany lighting effectsused,forexample,toemphasisanobject,acharacteroran action?Explain.
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Mise-en-scene
Theway eachshotiscomposedwithintheframehasaneffectontheway we respond tothenarrative.Compositionrelatestotheproduction
elementsandstoryelements.
Look athowthefollowingaspectsof compositionarearrangedinparticularscenes
orin asequence: Settingandset design,Costumesandobjects, Colours,Arrangementandmovementwithintheframe,Spatialrelations
between objectsandcharacters(spacing),Framing:howistheshotframed,thatishowisitpositionedwithinthe squareoftheframe?
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Editing
Howdothe placement,timing,andrhythmoftheeditingaffectthemoodofa sequenceandoftheoverallfilm?
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Howdothe shotsrelatetoeachothervisuallyandaurally – imageto image,sound tosound,imagetosound?
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Sound
Look atthemusic,soundeffects(includingatmosphericsound)andthewaythe dialogueisrecorded.

Howdoesthesoundtrackrelatetothestorylines,themesandissuesofthe narrative,charactersandplot?Focusonbothdiegeticandnon-
diegeticsound.
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Howdothe layers(atmosphere,dialogue,soundeffectsandmusic)worktogetherto createthesounddesign?
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Arethereany specialorunconventionalapplicationsandexplorationsofsound design?Explain.
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Acting/Performance
Howdoestheactor’sperformancecontribute tothecharacterisation?
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Doestheactorbringassociationsfromoutsidethenarrativetothecharacter?
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Whateffectdoesthiscreatein termsofcharacterbelievability/acceptance?
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Doesanaudiencehaveempathyforthecharacters?Howisthisachieved?

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Aretherecharacters thatrepeltheaudience?Why?
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Now putallyour answerstogether towriteashortanalysisofthefilmyouhavechosen...Besuretoinclude;anintroduction,bodyparagraphs
anda conclusion.
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