1. MEDIA STUDY: How directors tell their stories
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants
MEDIA STUDY: How directors tell their stories

2. Physical Positions of Characters
To show how characters relate to one another, directors use blocking:
the arrangement of characters in a scene
How far apart or close together are the characters standing?
What clues does this tell us about their emotions?

3. Camera Positions A close-up shot A medium shot
A detailed view of character or object
A medium shot
Shows character from waist up. We can see his or her movements/actions
What thoughts can I infer from a character’s facial expressions?
What does the character’s body language tell me?

4. Directors Stir Our Emotions
This helps us understand what is happening and become emotionally involved
How am I reacting to what is happening?
What does the director do that makes me care about the characters?
What is the mood of the music?