1. Terminology
& elements of film

2. Lighting and Colour
Lighting often has an important role in shaping an audience’s response to particular scenes and characters in a film. In addition, lighting creates an appropriate mood or atmosphere.
Light may be from the back of the subject (back lit), to one side (side lit), to the front (front lit) or evenly lit.
In some films natural lighting is the norm.

3. Colour
Colour and colour combinations are often associated with particular characters.
Even the colours of costumes may influence our impression of a character (black and white - bad and good etc).
(RED - Shindler’s List / Sixth Sense)

4. Music & Sound
Music and sound effects can also create atmosphere. Moments of suspense, excitement, danger, conflict are often heightened when accompanied by music.
Linking music is frequently used to connect one scene to another and to make the transition between scenes almost seamless.

5. Costume and make-up
A director also carefully considers costume and makeup for every actor who appears on screen.

6. Classwork

7. Preview of Film
What does the film’s title suggest to you about the story?
What are the first things you notice in the poster?
Does the poster suggest anything about the characters in the film?
Comment on the use of colour int he poster
do the visuals on the poster suggest the type of setting for the film

8. Comment on any costumes or props shown in the poster.
What are the three key questions prompted by the poster
Does the poster suggest the genre the film might belong to (romance, detective, western etc)

9. Classwork:
Write an alternative ending to one film you enjoyed (include two or three scenes).

10. Classwork
HOT SEATING: In character, one student discusses a film he/she has recently acted in before a panel.

11. Classwork:
Rehearse and act out your favourite scene from a film you have studied in class.

12. Project
Make a video on a theme or issue of your choice eg the environment, smoking, bullying, justice, disability, school
Your video might be fictional or documentary in style. Remember to consider your setting, the type of camera angles to use, a range of camera shots, the use of music, sound effects, costumes, dialogue - any of the techniques you studied in this unit.