FILMS!

When watching any form of media, we need to remember that the SWAT codes are all carefully put in place to make the viewer come to the ‘preferred’ meaning. This means, what you watch is all chosen and put together to make you think what the creator wants you to think! LOOK OUT!

SWAT codes So what does SWAT stand for? Symbolic Written Audio Technical SWAT codes

Symbolic Symbols are used all around the world. They are in the form of logos or signs. Certain items, objects and colours can also be symbolic. Can you tell your partner what a symbol is and what is its purpose? Symbolic

TEAM WORK You have 20 seconds to get into three groups. Your group must find the symbols around the room and place them next to the correct meaning on your sheet. The first group finished AND correct will win a prize at the end of the lesson. TEAM WORK

Colours can also be very symbolic, or give you a quick message without needing words. Lets go through the following colours and you shout out what instant message you get when you see the colour. Colours

Objects and clothing Objects can also be symbolic. If you saw one of these objects in a film or on a character what message does it give you instantly? Objects and clothing

Fur coat

Bottle

Thongs

Tea cup

Teddy

Rainbow clothing

Stilettos

Gold chains

Symbols can also be religious in nature, as can certain items of clothing. This helps people identify with their culture or show they are following certain rules to devote themselves to the religion. Symbols

You need to get a message across to me You need to get a message across to me. The challenge is you can not use words; only symbolic logos, objects and colours. Use an A4 sheet of paper to draw your message on. Instant message

Written codes Written codes are pretty simple to understand. It is the placement of words into the scene. The font used and the choice of words should give an instant visual message to the viewer. Written codes

What is the difference between the three? Look out… Look out! Look out!!! What is the difference between the three?

Audio codes Audio codes are also very simple to understand. It is the sounds that are put into a scene to create the mood or atmosphere for the audience. It is not only the songs they choose for the soundtrack but also the sound effects they add in. Audio codes

Listen to the following audio bytes and discuss the atmosphere or mood they create. http://youtu.be/IIaaIWtqRJU http://youtu.be/Pa4638iRzaU http://youtu.be/D4qADRy76is http://youtu.be/fb0jclcZzxg Sound Bytes

DIY Look at the following picture. Choose what sounds or song would suit the picture or the type of mood you would like to create in that scene. Explain your choices. DIY

Technical codes This is where things get a bit complicated. Technical codes relate to all sorts of things: from angles to camera movement, as well as lighting, shutter speeds and type of film used. These are all the technical elements that make up the film. Technical codes

We have all heard of camera angles We have all heard of camera angles. This is where the camera is placed in relation to what is being framed [in the view of the camera] Look at the following angles and try them on your camera, use your phone or one I have given you. On your sheet, write the angle and the effect it gives. E.G. A low camera angle gives the feeling of power or that the person is taller. Camera Angles

Angles

Shot sizes We also have different sizes of shots. You can combine angles and shot sizes to create a heap of different effects. Simply look at each shot size, again, try it on your camera and write about what feeling it gives the viewer. Shot sizes

Shot sizes XCU – Extreme close up BCU – Big Close up CU – Close up MCU – Mid close up MS – Mid shot MLS – Mid long shot LS – Long shot XLS – Extreme long shot Shot sizes

The camera will also move sometimes in order to show parts outside the original frame. Normally you would tilt the camera up and down to show that they are checking the person out. You may pan across to make sure the viewer can see the whole setting. Look at the shots to become familiar with them and in your head decide what affect using it could have on the viewer. Camera movements

Your task is to view the film “Bend it Like Beckham,” which can be found on click view. As you watch there are questions you must answer, which form part of your assessment. Assignment

HOWEVER, this time I will not hand you the questions on paper or give you a task sheet. All the work you need to do is online. We have our own website for English, where you will find all the instructions. This means you can work from home. Something new

Website The web address is cccenglishyr9.weebly.com Go tot the address and play around with it. Website

You can save your work by sending it to me via email, which we all learned how to use the other day. You can also save it on the schools shared drive. I will also put copies of the questions here in case you are a bit freaked out about the website format. S:\Students\YEAR 9 ENGLISH 2013\Film Study Saving work

While I am away So what do I expect while I am away? Using this system means that I don’t have to be here to tell you what to do or to grab the work from you! You will work independently of me. I can see what you have done when I get an email from the website or check the shared drive and see what date you saved it. While I am away

I hope you enjoy this new format.