Commentary plan for assessment Monday 25th

Pre-reading for 1.5.2 Mon 29th September

Pre-reading for Monday (observation):
Stock Characters: http://leighmediaasfilm.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/macro-representation-genre-stock.html
Character Roles: http://leighmediaasfilm.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/v-for-vendetta-messages-values.html

What stock characters are to be found in V?
How does the film use characters differently to a typical Hollywood film?
Why do you think this is in relation to getting the message of the film across?

Lesson 1.4.3 Genre, Style, Themes meets Narrative & Cinematography

Starter:
http://leighmediaasfilm.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/starter-interview-with-characters.html 

Create Meaning: Complete your studies (grids) on either specialism: 

MES = Style, Themes, Genre
or
Cinematography = Narrative (characters)

New Info:
You have 10 minutes to share in your analysis in your specialism team. 

20 minutes
Teach the your specialism to the other groups in 4s - your analysis of GENRE, STYLE, THEMES or NARRATIVE/Voyeurism

You must take away the following notes to write up a commentary on the film using at least 3 examples from both specialisms:

Task 1: Show your example to your student, and explain to them your analysis sharing your grids:
Genre, Themes, Style:
Final Fight Scene Valerie's Letter Introduction to the Characters Revolutionary Speech The bombing of Old Bailey & Parliament
 
Narrative and Voyeurism: V for Vendetta Opening
V for Vendetta The Bishop
V for Vendetta Voice of London
V for Vendetta The man from room V
V for Vendetta Valerie's Letter

Task 2: Bullet point notes to answer these questions: 
1. Define the Term, 
2. Analyse how MES or CINEMATOGRAPHY is used to construct Genre, Themes, Style, Narrative and Voyeurism [ie 'Explosion = Action' or 'Low Angle = power']
3. Synthesis: How & why it uses this technique to get across the film's message/effect

The 500 word commentary is due to be on your blogs by 3:30 pm with examples of the clips you have chosen, covering Genre, Style, Narrative, Themes, Voyeurism (100 words on each min including stills and embedded/linked videos)


Preparation for Assessment on Monday

Apply to demonstrate:
Cinematography: Swede the sequences, showing your understanding of how they construct Narrative (character) & Voyeurism:
Group 1
Introduction to Sutler 
Group 2
The revolutionary speech
Group 3
Evey's Interrogation

All students:
Genre/Style/Themes: Thematic Mood Board

Pre-reading for Monday (observation):
Stock Characters: http://leighmediaasfilm.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/macro-representation-genre-stock.html
Character Roles: http://leighmediaasfilm.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/v-for-vendetta-messages-values.html

What stock characters are to be found in V?
How does the film use characters differently to a typical Hollywood film?
Why do you think this is in relation to getting the message of the film across?

Pre-learning for Thursday 22.9.14

9 images - how do they relate to events on last 13 years?

http://leighmediaasfilm.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/starter-interview-with-characters.html

1.4.2 Apply to demonstrate

Exit Pass

1. Why does he blow up the Old Bailey - symbolises?
2. Whats the significance of November 5th?
3. What are there speakers all over the streets of London (look for a sign on the buildings)

Assessment
Teach the other group & assess via the following methods:

If you did cinematography & narrative:
Genre, Themes & Style Mood Board
http://leighmediaasfilm.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/starter-interview-with-characters.html 

If you did Genre, Style & Themes:
Reconstruct the Introduction to Sutler (phones)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFfROj-onjk

The revolutionary Speech
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKvvOFIHs4k

Genre Starter

1.4.1 Genre, Themes & Style (MES)

Session 1&2:


Film Genres Video
http://leighmediaasfilm.blogspot.co.uk/2014/08/introduction-to-genre.html 

20 mins: Starter: what types of film is: 
kick ass, sin city, jtimberlake countdown film, clips
What are the clues/signs/characteristics?
Email me
Return Quiz: cinematography marks back

20 mins: New Info: Define & Identify examples of Genre, Themes, Style
http://leighmediaasfilm.blogspot.co.uk/2014/09/themes-style-genre.html



Style: Neo-Noir & Comic Book
SIn City http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6iFdPcx0W2w 
Style over Narrative?
Graphic Novel compare to the scenes in the film
Neo Noir? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hg_KgzIHG-A

20 mins: Create Meaning 
Each pair (Uses the Grid to cover 1 on their Term) & how it applies to the clip
Use Grids to create a Video annotation between the teams

20 mins: Apply to demonstrate
Each pair carousels and teaches the other terms (2 teams of 6, looking at all 3 terms)


What type of film is V?
How would you describe the style?
What themes does it deal with?
http://leighmediaasfilm.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/genre-sci-fi-dystopian.html

Review: Is it a Sci-Fi, Comic Book film or Thriller?
Write me the message of the film (on a Post it or on paper)

Session 2. Close analysis of scenes
20 mins (x3) on each term to collect the evidence for above
1. Style
2. Theme
3. Genre
Final Fight Scene
Valerie's Letter
Introduction to the Characters
Revolutionary Speech
The bombing of Old Bailey & Parliament

20 mins: Write up analysis micro essay on blog & email

Is V a Sci-Fi film or a Superhero Film or a Thriller?
How does this affect the message of V for Vendetta?
How is Style used to get this message across?

Review:
Vote: SCI-FI, SUPERHERO or THRILLER
Message of the film?
What style - Hollywood or Film Noir

Homework: Next Week Read & Identify key significant terms/knowledge
9/11, Distopia & Stock Characters
http://leighmediaasfilm.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/starter-interview-with-characters.html

http://leighmediaasfilm.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/macro-representation-genre-stock.html

Individual Comment on the evidence on your mood board: To what extent is it a Sci Fi film & why (conventions, hybrid)? What are the messages of the film? 300 words