Creating a storyboard
In storytelling, genres play a crucial role in defining the tone and structure of a narrative. Understanding the conventions of different genres is key to effectively creating engaging content. By identifying genre definitions and sequencing them, one can craft compelling stories that resonate with the audience. Explore examples of genres and their conventions with matching film references for a deeper insight into storytelling techniques.
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Creating a storyboard LO: To be able to sequence and identify the definitions of different genres. Can you give an example of a genre and the conventions of that genre? Challenge: Can you give examples of films to match your genre?
Success criteria To be able to give me examples of film genre. To be able to identify the features of different genres. To be able to plan a storyboard for an action film trailer.
Genre detectives Task: Individually you are going to match the descriptions and film posters to their genre. Can you think of any more genres and give a description for it? Can you think of any other films that fit these genres? 1.Horror 2. Science Fiction 3. Fantasy 4.Comedy 5.Romance Where does this genre description go? 6.Action Usually set in a scary and dark place. It might include a killer, zombies, vampires or a ghost. It deliberately tries to scare the audience. 7.Adventure
You need to swap your book with a partner and give them a tick if they got it correct. 5. Horror Usually set in a scary and dark place. It might include a killer, zombies, vampires or a ghost. The main character is often on their own and vulnerable. It deliberately tries to scare the audience. 1.Fantasy - about magic and magical creatures. Usually set in a different world. 2. Science Fiction Usually a futuristic setting. Can include space travel, time travel and aliens. 6. Romance - Usually includes weddings bells, hearts and flowers. Boy meets girl and falls in love. Usually has a happily ever after. 7. Adventure Usually includes the main character traveling to a new exciting place. It often includes some kind of danger. 3. Comedy often includes jokes or something that makes you laugh or repeated silly behaviour. 4. Action - often includes fight scenes, car chases and explosions. Peer Assessment
Success criteria To be able to give me examples of film genre. To be able to identify the features of different genres. To be able to plan a storyboard for an action film trailer.
Action film What are the main conventions of an action film? What types of characters do we meet in an action film? http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2381249/?ref_=nv_sr_1 http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi4100435481/ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2015381/?ref_=nv_sr_1
Success criteria To be able to give me examples of film genre. To be able to identify the features of different genres. To be able to plan a storyboard for an action film trailer.
Creating a storyboard LO: To be able to identify the main features of an action film What are the conventions of an action film? Challenge: Can you give examples of films to match that genre?
Action film What are the main conventions of an action film? What types of characters do we meet in an action film? http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2381249/?ref_=nv_sr_1 http:///www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi4100435481 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2015381/?ref_=nv_sr_1
Action film Complete your storyboards: Pictures, writing and props.
Success criteria To be able to give me examples of the conventions of an action film. To complete you action storyboard. To locate props to use in your story. To take photos of your action film.
Action film You need to use a digital camera to take photos relating to your storyboard. I am looking for interesting camera angles for you to tell your story.
Success criteria To be able to give me examples of the conventions of an action film. To complete you action storyboard. To locate props to use in your story. To take photos of your action film.
Audio Visual Sequences LO: To be able to identify different camera angles and their purpose. To apply camera angles to your Action storyboard. Starter: What might this camera angle be called? Challenge: Why would a filmmaker use this camera angle?
Success criteria To identify different camera angles. To explain why different camera angles are used. To capture your own camera angles. To add camera angles to your storyboard To include the camera angles when filming.
Close Up A close up shot of a character usually includes their head and shoulders. It can be used to emphasise how important a character or object is. It allows the audience to build a relationship with the character
Close Up Shots you be the Director! Using your camera frame, in your pairs, take turns to try and frame each other in close up Try and act out different emotions e.g happy, sad, frightened REMEMBER: the shot contains face and sometimes shoulders
Extreme Close Up An extreme close up shot usually focuses on a part of the face (often the eyes or mouth) Used to convey emotion to the audience
Extreme Close Up Shot you be the Director! Using your smaller camera frame, in your pairs, try and frame each other in extreme close up Try and act out different emotions e.g. happy, sad, frightened REMEMBER: usually focuses on a specific part of the face (eyes or mouth)
Medium Shot A mid shot shows the body from the waist up. It shows some background and whole body language. Focus on character it lets the audience see what they are doing BUT also how they are feeling
Medium shot you be the Director! In pairs, try and frame each other in medium shots Try and act out a different scenario e.g reading a speech or riding a horse REMEMBER: Medium shots are of a character from the waist up & display some location
Long Shot Full body is shown. Used to show location or relationships of characters. Often used as a first shot at the start of a particular sequence
Long Shot you be the director! Use your camera frame. In pairs, try and frame each other in long shots Try and act out a different scenario e.g walking away from a burning building REMEMBER: Long Shots are of a character s whole body & tells the audience where they are
Success criteria To identify different camera angles. To explain why different camera angles are used. To capture your own camera angles. To add camera angles to your storyboard To include the camera angles when filming.
Action film On your storyboard please add what camera angle you are going to use
Success criteria To identify different camera angles. To explain why different camera angles are used. To capture your own camera angles. To add camera angles to your storyboard To include the camera angles when filming.
