1. Aims of Lesson…. To watch two Raindance short films and to analyse their strengths and weaknesses

2. Year 13- Short Film Work Recapping what makes a good film!.... Screening of ‘A juicy Turkey’- Raindance Festival Screening of ‘Making the Man’- Raindance Festival Deadline for second draft of prezi work: Monday 20 th September ( feedback will be given asap). It is then up to you to revise/ make changes and improve your work

3. About Raindance Film Festival…

4. Raindance Film Festival…. A Juicy Turkey…. Weaknesses and strengths? Making a Man…Weaknesses and strengths? Previous students work- what mistakes did they make? What will you avoid in your own work?

5. Making the Man- our feedback StrengthsWeaknesses Music- mirrors the character of the man- nervous/jumpy/unsure Plot- twist at end is effective/ clever/comical Character of main man- engaging/believable Repetition of script- a bit too long Climax at end needs to come sooner Acting of woman- not believable- too obvious she is acting Camerawork could be too repetitive and unimaginative- long shot/close up/mid-shot Similar to a scene in the theatre-too static

6. Juicy Turkey- our feedback StrengthsWeaknesses Mise-en-scene- simplistic but effective Story- typical situation everyone can relate to- engaging Acting- realistic and believable- film would be awful without this Camerawork- mirrored the action on the screen- stays static as woman realises her actions/ didn’t show dead baby-keeps you guessing Hybrid genre of black comedy/drama/thriller- keeps audience guessing Music-comical up beat, juxtaposed with the horrific scene unfolding Hybrid of genres- not clear how audience should respond- could go wrong if done badly Subtitles- confusing to audience- not clear who is speaking Script- could be improved by setting up the relationship/ characters of the parents first

7. Plenary What typical characteristics of short films, are featured in the two films you have just watched? List two ideas within film language (mise- en-scene etc) from the films which you would like to take forward in your own short film