1. Two Hands and Animal Kingdom
Narrative
Two Hands and Animal Kingdom

2. Study Notes Use this PowerPoint as a template to organise your notes
Watch the key sequences before you start
Refer to your own notes
Make notes on each Key Knowledge and Skills dot point
Use the tips and hints under each slide to help
Jot down examples from the texts as you go
There will be tips and hints here to direct your note taking.

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4. Area of Study Overview
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5. Outcome
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6. Key Knowledge
1. the relationships between a text, its audiences, its consumption and reception, including how audiences read and are engaged by fictional narratives 2. the nature and function of and relationship between production elements in fictional media narrative, including: – camera techniques, technologies and qualities – lighting – mise-en-scene – acting – sound – editing of vision and sound
Questions are phrased using this language, so ensure you know what key terms mean.
Memorise the production elements

7. Key Knowledge cntd
3. the nature and function of and relationships between story elements in fictional media narrative, including: – the opening, development and resolution of the narrative – cause and effect – establishment and development of and relationships between characters – point/s of view from which the narrative is presented – the function of setting in the narrative – the relationship between multiple storylines – the structuring of time and its impact on narrative progression 4. the relationship between texts and the genre/s, styles and techniques they may reference 5. the interrelationship between production and story elements in the narrative organisation of fictional narratives to structure and communicate ideas appropriate media language and terminology.
Memorise the story elements.

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Key Knowledge 1 the relationships between a text, its audiences, its consumption and reception, including how audiences read and are engaged by fictional narratives
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Reception context – in which place and setting did the audience view the film and how did this affect their reading
Eg Australian audiences vs American audiences will bring prior knowledge and understanding of criminal events in melbourne (older audience vs younger audience)
Time of release too, animal kingdom after the success of UnderBelly
Genre, settings, actors all bring expectations of the audience

9. Example Exam Question
Question 3 (1+3=4 marks) The reception context of a text may impact on the audience’s experience of a film, television or radio narrative. a. Define the term reception context. b. Describe how the reception context of one of the texts you have studied this year may affect your experience and understanding of that narrative.

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Key Knowledge 2 the nature and function of and relationship between production elements in fictional media narrative, including: – camera techniques, technologies and qualities
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Think of a short sequence of camera work from both texts.
Nature - Describe it – using relevant terminology – close up, whip pan, tilt, zoom, long shot, two shot etc
Function – Explain what ideas it communicates

11. Example Exam Question
Question (4 marks) With reference to one of the narrative texts you have studied this year, discuss how the production element camera was used to develop characters and relationships between characters within the narrative.

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Key Knowledge 2 the nature and function of and relationship between production elements in fictional media narrative, including: – lighting
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Think of a short sequence with lighting to compare from both texts.
Nature - Describe it – using relevant terminology – atmospheric, hard, expressive, key etc
Function – Explain what ideas it communicates

13. Example Exam Question
Question (3 marks) Referring to an example from one text you studied this year explain how lighting was used to communicate ideas to the audience.

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Key Knowledge 2 the nature and function of and relationship between production elements in fictional media narrative, including: – mise-en-scene
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Think of a short sequence of mise-en-scene from both texts.
Nature - Describe it – using relevant terminology – camera, setting, character, costume/make-up, props, lighting etc
Function – Explain what ideas it communicates

15. Example Exam Question
Question (5 marks) Define mise-en-scene and provide an example from one text that you studied this year on how mise-en-scene provides information about a character.

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the nature and function of and relationship between production elements in fictional media narrative, including: – acting
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Think of a short sequence of acting to compare from both texts.
Nature - Describe it – using relevant terminology – body language, tone of voice, facial expressions etc
Function – Explain what ideas it communicates

17. Example Exam Question
Question (2+4=6 marks) a. Define the production element, acting. b. With reference to one of the texts you studied this year, explain how acting is combined with character to develop the narrative.

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Key Knowledge 2 the nature and function of and relationship between production elements in fictional media narrative, including: – sound
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Think of a short sequence of sound work from both texts.
Nature - Describe it – using relevant terminology – sound effects/foley, music, voice over, dialogue, narration, etc
Function – Explain what ideas it communicates

19. Example Exam Question Question (4 marks)
With reference to one of the texts studied for narrative, explain how sound is used to develop the narrative. Your response must refer to two of the points below.
• music
• sound effects
• dialogue/voice-over
• absence of sound

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Key Knowledge 2 the nature and function of and relationship between production elements in fictional media narrative, including: – editing of vision and sound
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Think of a short sequence of editing from both texts.
Nature - Describe it – using relevant terminology – transitions, cut, montage, rhythm and pace, parallel editing, etc
Function – Explain what ideas it communicates

21. Example Exam Question
Question 3 (8 marks)
Editing, including vision and sound mixing, involves the careful coordination of images, sound effects, dialogue and music. Editing can contribute to the development of a narrative in many ways, which can include
 establishing a genre and/or program type
 contributing to character development
 developing storyline(s)
 creating suspense and/or tension.
Discuss how editing has been employed in one sequence from each of the two texts you have studied this year.
You may refer to the dot points above and/or other ways that the editing contributes to the sequence and the narrative.

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Key Knowledge 3 the nature and function of and relationships between story elements in fictional media narrative, including: – the opening, development and resolution of the narrative
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Think of a short sequence of editing from both texts.
Nature - Describe it – using relevant terminology – expectations, possibilities, etc
Function – Explain how this assists with the story

23. Example Exam Question Question (12 marks)
The combination of production and story elements structure an audience’s experience of narratives and contribute to the ideas communicated by the text.
Discuss how ideas are communicated in the opening, development and resolution of two fictional narratives that you studied this year referring to at least two of the following dot points. 
The establishment and development of characters and/or relationships between characters
Cause and effect
Mise-en-scene
Editing

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Key Knowledge 3 the nature and function of and relationships between story elements in fictional media narrative, including: – cause and effect
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Think of a short sequence of editing from both texts.
Nature - Describe it – using relevant terminology – character motivation, supernatural causes, natural causes etc
Function – Explain what it contributes to the progression of the story

25. Example Exam Question
Question (4 marks) A narrative generally begins with a situation, then a series of changes occur according to a pattern of cause and effect through time and space. With reference to one of the narratives you have studied this year, discuss how cause and effect contributes to the organisation of narrative.

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Key Knowledge 3 the nature and function of and relationships between story elements in fictional media narrative, including: – establishment and development of and relationships between characters
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Think of how characters are introduced and how relationships grow (together or apart). Think of key sequences that communicate this.
Nature - Describe it – using relevant terminology – what characters say, do, (dialogue, body language, costume, camera, lighting etc
Function – Explain how this contributes to the story

27. Example Exam Question Question 3 (15 marks)
Characters play a major part in advancing a narrative. As a story element, the establishment and development of characters also affects how an audience engages with a text. With reference to one or more characters in both texts you have studied this year, discuss
character establishment and development and the relationships between characters within each text
 how character motivations affect narrative progression in each text 
how characters in both texts affect audience response to the overall narratives.
In addition to character, your answer should refer to two or more other story and/or production elements.

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Key Knowledge 3 the nature and function of and relationships between story elements in fictional media narrative, including: – point/s of view from which the narrative is presented
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Overall from which point of view is the film presented.
Nature - Describe it – using relevant terminology – narration, camera, third person, protagniast etc
Function – Explain how it contributes to the story

29. Example Exam Question
Question (4 marks) With reference to one text explain how Point of View was conveyed through either Sound or Camera Techniques. Outline how this point of view contributes to the narrative.

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Key Knowledge 3 the nature and function of and relationships between story elements in fictional media narrative, including: – the function of setting in the narrative
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Name the overall setting of each film (time and place)
Nature - Describe it – using descriptive words which are adjectives
Function – Explain how it contributes to the story

31. Example Exam Question Question 3 (5 marks)
Using the other text studied for narrative, explain how two production elements listed below combine to convey aspects of a setting and its function in the narrative. 
lighting
sound
 editing/vision and sound design and mixing
visual composition and mise en scène

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Key Knowledge 3 the nature and function of and relationships between story elements in fictional media narrative, including: – the relationship between multiple storylines
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Nature - List all the storylines in each text
Function – Explain how they interconnect, or act as a contrast and overall how this contributes to the story

33. Example Exam Question
Question (6 marks) Analyse the way multiple storylines and how they interrelate is used in both of the narrative texts you have studied this year. In your answer you must also refer to two or more production elements. Use specific examples from each narrative text to support your analysis.

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Key Knowledge 3 the nature and function of and relationships between story elements in fictional media narrative, including: – the structuring of time and its impact on narrative progression
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Think of an example of structuring of time from both texts.
Nature - Describe it – using relevant terminology – condensed time, slow motion, flash forward, flash back, etc
Function – Explain how it contributes to the story

35. Example Exam Question
Question (6 marks) In narratives, time may be structured in a variety of ways: slow motion is often used to heighten the drama of a particular scene and engage the audience, montage is often used to develop the narrative in a short period of time. With reference to the other text you studied, explain how time was structured and how this contributed to the narrative. Question 4 (4 marks) With reference to one text, discuss how editing of vision and/or sound is used to structure time within the narrative. In your answer you may include discussion of style, techniques, placement, pace and rhythm of editing.

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Key Knowledge 4 the relationship between texts and the genre/s, styles and techniques they may reference
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Name the genre of each text
List conventions for each genre
Outline how each text uses these conventions

37. Example Exam Question Question 3 (6 marks)
For one of the texts you studied this year, identify its genre(s) or type(s) of stories. Discuss how two of the following production elements create the genre(s) or type(s) of stories you have identified.
camera 
sound, including dialogue, music and sound effects
lighting, including naturalistic and expressive
editing
mise en scène

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Key Knowledge 5 the interrelationship between production and story elements in the narrative organisation of fictional narratives to structure and communicate ideas
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Pick one key sequence form each text that you are comfortable in discussing a range of production and story elements and how they are used together.
Eg Two hands when Jimmy runs into Alex on the way you can discuss camera, lighting, sound, editing, character, storyline, cause and effect, structuring of time and setting quite easily. A good contrast and compare could be the sequence where Pope is watching Nicole and J on the couch

39. Example Exam Question
Question (5 marks) Audiences can react in a variety of ways, from intense excitement during an action sequence to heartfelt sadness in response to a tragic closure. With reference to one key sequence, discuss ways in which production and story elements are used to engage an audience in one narrative text you studied this year.

40. appropriate media language and terminology.
Go through these slides again and list terms you need to understand as well as terminology relevant to the production and story elements.
week 3 has a PowerPoint of terms for production elements.

41. Key Skills
A. identify and discuss the nature and function of production and story elements B. compare and contrast the function of and interrelationship between production and story elements across different fictional media texts C. analyse how production and story elements are read by audiences and contribute to narrative organisation and meaning D. use appropriate media language and terminology
Questions will have these as a focus

42. Key Skill A identify and discuss the nature and function of production and story elements
This is seeing that you can NAME (identify) production and story elements
You should be able to define them
You should be able to say what they are ARE (nature)
You should be able to explain what they DO (function)
Take notes on this slide of any production or story elements that confuse you, or you can’t define, or think of an example of

43. Example Exam Question
Question 1 (2 marks) Define two production elements. Question 2 (5 marks) Using one of the texts studied for narrative, explain how the production elements you identified in Question 1 work together to enhance the audience’s engagement with a character and/or relationships between characters in the narrative.

44. Key Skill B compare and contrast the function of and interrelationship between production and story elements across different fictional media texts
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Similarities
Differences
Can you discuss the similarities and differences in Two Hands and Animal Kingdom and how they use production and story elements to communicate ideas and convey meaning.
List some overall similarities and differences of the texts – eg protagonist is young adult male, thrown into a life of crime, etc
Think about storylines, location, genre, editing techniques (in particular rhythm and pace), characters, sound, lighting

45. Example Exam Question Question (8 marks)
During the opening sequence in film the audience are usually introduced to the main characters, setting and storylines. Compare how production and/or story elements combine to establish one main character from both texts that you studied this year. Refer to two of the following elements
Camera
Lighting
Structuring of time
Setting
Another Question (4 marks)
Comparing both films that you studied for narrative describe and explain how the setting functions to communicate ideas to the audience.

46. Key Skill C analyse how production and story elements are read by audiences and contribute to narrative organisation and meaning
Can you explain what meaning is created or what ideas are communicated through the use of production and story elements. How does this contribute to the progression of the narrative. (The story moving forward) How do audiences read/receive the texts.
Most of the exam questions are focused on assessing how well you can do this.

47. Example Exam Question
Explain how one production element and one story element from the following lists contribute to the narrative possibilities, issues and/or ideas established in the opening sequence of one of the texts you have studied this year.
Production elements
 visual composition and mise en scène
sound, including dialogue, music and sound effects
Story elements 
establishment and development of the character(s) and relationships between characters
the setting and its function in the narrative

48. Key Skill D use appropriate media language and terminology
All those terms you listed in the table before. Can you use them in a sentence.
This is also referring to using correct terms such as ‘close up’ and not saying things like ‘the camera is right in her face’
Write in here any terms and definitions you need to revise more

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