Film language is used to create meaning in media texts.
Learning intentions Students are learning to…
- Explain how mise en scene (including camera movement/ movement within the shot/ acing style and special effects) creates meaning in a media text
- Explain how soundtrack creates meaning in a media text
Success criteria (How do students know they have achieved success?)
I can…
- I can identify meaning created by mise en scene including camera movement/ movement within the shot/ acting style and special effects) in the Doc Martens Ad
- I can identify meaning created by the soundtrack in the Doc Martens Ad
Activities
Story boarding
Teacher explains that we are expanding our understanding of mise en scene to include camera movement/ movement within the shot/ acting style and special effects - aspects of moving picture. That we are going to also start thinking about sound: dialogue, sound effects and music.
Handout to class or copy from board a story board outline. English.unitecnology.ac.nz
Teacher briefly explains how to complete a story board: drawing a sketch in the box and director notes underneath outlining mise en scene and soundtrack.
Students watch Doc Marten’s Ad on Tattoo’s, paying attention to mise en scene and Soundtrack and jotting down directors notes.
Students draft the story board.
Discussion
Re-watch the ad with the class and discuss their director’s notes.
Homework
Students complete the story board.
