FILM KNOWLEDGE ORGANISER
Mise-en-scène: the arrangement of all the elements that appear on the screen to create the look of the film, including the costumes, the props, the set and the actors.
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Soundtrack: the written music and songs that accompany a film to create a mood or atmosphere on screen. Sound effects: the sounds added during the editing process. Voice-over: when someone’s voice narrates over a film.
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Camera angle: the physical position of the camera when the shot is being taken.
Skills I will develop
Film editing techniques: what happens with the camera footage once the film has finished shooting.
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Colour palette: the co-ordinated colour scheme used in costume, make-up, sets and lighting.
Shot: everything that goes on in a specific section of a script.
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Film genre: a way of categorising films based on similarities of features. For example: horror, action, romantic comedy.
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Things I need to know
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Projects
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Understanding and using the language of film Understanding and appreciating the plot and characters in films Viewing and writing about film from a critical perspective Using viewing strategies to organise my ideas about films
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Film Critic: Commenting on and reviewing a movie for a film blog Sixty-Second Silent Movie: Planning, performing, filming and editing a silent film
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