Transcript 1.4 activity

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I can acquire use vocabulary appropriate to
the topic and use resources to gather word
knowledge when needing a word important
for comprehension an/or expression (L.8.6).
I can introduce a topic, organize ideas with
appropriate structure, include formatting,
graphics, multimedia, fact, definitions,
details, and quotes to develop a topic
(W.8.2a-b).
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Technique
◦ A way of carrying out a particular task.
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Visual Technique
◦ Ways images can be used to convey narration.
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Mood
◦ The overall emotion, which is created by the author’s
language and tone and the subject matter.
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As part of the requirements for the first
assessment, you will be creating an illustrated
narrative. Understanding how filmmakers create
visuals for films can help you transform written
imagery and detail into illustration or film images.
Visual Techniques (pg. 11)
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Framing
Camera Angles
Camera Point of View
Lighting
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Borders of the image; a single shot can be
thought of as a frame for the picture.
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A single piece of film, uninterrupted by cuts.
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A shot from some distance (also called a full shot).
◦ Full Body
◦ May suggest isolation or vulnerability of the character.
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Camera seems to be a medium distance from the
object being filmed.
◦ Most common
◦ From the waist up
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The takes up at least 80% of the frame.
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The image being shot is a part of a whole.
◦ Hand
◦ An eye
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Shot taken from the character’s eye level.
◦ Most common
◦ Most natural angle
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Camera is above the character/subject.
◦ Look smaller than normal
 Weak
 Powerless
 Trapped
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Camera is below the character/subject.
◦ Looks larger than normal
 Strong
 Powerful
 Threatening
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A shot taken from a character’s point of view.
◦ Camera lens= Character’s eyes
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A shot from a neutral point of view.
◦ Camera lens is an outside, nonbiased witness to the
events.
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A scene flooded with light.
◦ Bright and open mind
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A scene flooded with shadows/darkness.
◦ Creates suspense and suspicion.
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Neither high nor low key– even lighting in the shot.
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Low
Key
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Medium
shot
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Low angle
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Pretend you are directing an action movie. What
mood would you want to create?
◦ Possible moods include danger, adventure, humor, or
suspicion.
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Which combination of techniques would you use to
create that mood? Explain your choices.
◦ Possible techniques include lighting, camera framing, and
angles, and subjective POV.
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The leading character or a major character in
a drama, movie, novel, or other fictional text.
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Group 1- Framing
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Mackenzie
Alison
Leah
Hailey
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Group 2- Angles
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Willow
Bella
Jake
Angela
Group 3- Light/POV
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Jessica
Jayci
Sadie
Aliyah
Charlotte
Group 4-Angles
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Ben
Autumn
Logan
Avery
Elle
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Group 1– Framing
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Conner
Kiah
Elizabeth
Faith
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Group 2– Angles
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Jaron
Brooklyn
Clancy
Sarah
Gabe
Group 3– Light/POV
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Elizabeth
Abby
Noah
Tessa
Brandon
Group 4– Framing
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Orin
Ruby
Ethan
Sabestian
Rylan
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Group 1– Framing
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EJ
David
Joey
Jessi
Group 2– Angles
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Group 4– Framing
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Group 5– Angles
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Group 6– Lighting/POV
Allison
Tyler
Joey
Zandra
Group 3– Lighting/POV
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Autumn
Cole
Sam
Harmony
◦ Lily
◦ Bradly
◦ Juleana
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Jake
Tucker
Summer
Haven
◦ Alexis
◦ Miriam
◦ Leah
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While viewing the opening scene of The Lion King
(I will show it twice), identify the director’s use of
visual techniques.
Record your observations in the chart on page 12.
◦ Only what you see… you don’t need an explanation yet.
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With your group, complete the rest of the chart.
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Analyze the techniques you observed with
your groups.
Find two words that describe the mood that
was created by the techniques used.
Be ready to share your groups answer. Each
student needs to listen and complete the rest
of the chart.
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Explain how the director uses a combination
of visual techniques to create a specific
mood. Provide supporting detail and
commentary for the first technique, using the
frame below to guide your response. Then
write supporting details for the other two
techniques.
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With a neighbor, revisit the excerpt from the
novel A Wrinkle in Time. Analyze the mood
and provide textual evidence to support your
interpretation.
Be ready to share your answers with the class.
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With a different partner, imagine that you are codirecting a film version of A Wrinkle in Time. Work
with your partner to plan and draft a visual of one
frame (or no more than 3) that represents imagery
from the text. Use a variety of film techniques for
effect.
Use of technique in the visual is more important
than artistic ability.
It may be effective to create the title last. Be ready
to share your work with the class.