Example rough storyboard

photostoryboard

In your group, look at the photo story. You also have a small extract of dialogue between two characters. Your task is to script 10-16 shots that match the dialogue. Here are the 'rules'
1. You must use at least 5 different shot types
2. You must draw a reasonable storyboard before you can get a camera (stick men are not allowed - start with stick men perhaps but you should flesh them out)
3. Each member of the group must draw at least 3 of the storyboard frames
4. Each group member must take at least 3 photos
5. Meaning needs to be clear to your audience
6. You must check every shot to make sure it is not blurred or that there isn't something in the frame that shouldn't be
7. Remember not to brake the 180* rule

Enjoy

Film Language Grid

This is how you put in a picture

Images to analyse for lighting and its effects

The questions to answer ON YOUR BLOG are
1. Would you describe the lighting as realistic or 'stylised'?
2. What moods are created?
3. What aspects of mise-en-scene does the lighting emphasise?
4. What sort of film does each shot come from?

Is the lighting High Key or Low Key?

Writing a good film review

Okay so you have to write a film review...but what are you going to say??
You will obviously want to say what you thought of the film as a viewer but you can't just put 'I thought the film was rubbish'! You wouldn't see this in Empire or Sight and Sound and so as film students and budding film critics, you need to qualify what you say. What does that mean? It means you must back up your ideas.

So if you thought is was good, say why. If not, say why.

So what else should you comment on?? Here're some ideas:
1. The main stars and their performances - were they good? believable?
2. What was the film 'mood'? - dark? funny? light?
3. What was the colour and lighting like?
4. Did you find the narrative (storyline) easy to follow? Were there flashbacks and other unusual ways the story was told?
5. Did the tension mount throughout the film? Did you feel the tension or were you let down by poor effects or acting?
6. How was music used - did it help...were there any parts of the sound you especially remember?
7. What genre was the film? How did you know - for example was it very predictable and typical of its type or did it have some interesting twists?
8. Would you recommend it to others? If so, who specifically would you recommend it to? - You could give ages and possibly something like 'If you liked Die Hard 3 then you'll love this film'.

I hope this helps you for now.

Mrs T

Welcome lovely year 10 filmites!

So here's the class blog! You will need to email me your blog address so I can link you to this main page...my email is thrasherj@welling.bexley.sch.uk.

Once you're linked, make sure your blog has links to this class blog AND the main film blog site (see the links in my links box - top right).

Most of our work will be posted through here and this will mean you can make your work bright, colourful and moving and you won't have to carry stuff to school! No more forgetting or losing pieces of paper - more trees will survive - it's all good!

If you have any problems, see me or GERRY in media and we'll help. Don't leave it and think that will make a good excuse - I expect you to come and tell us so we can help you!

I hope you thoroughly enjoy film studies....

Mrs T
(The Thrashernator)