Documentary Unit AP Language Mrs. Whetstone December 2012.

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Documentary Unit AP Language Mrs. Whetstone December 2012

Pre-Writing If you were to write, direct, or star in a documentary, what would the topic be and why would you choose it? What role would you play? Who/what/how would you provide evidence or sources to support your claim?

Group Discussions 1. What are your general thoughts/feelings about documentary films? 2. What, if any, documentaries have you previously watched? 3. What is the purpose of a documentary film? 4. How might studying and analyzing a documentary film connect to AP Language class? 5. What are your general feelings toward Global Warming?

Purpose of Doc. Documentaries " build on the visual world of our students while at the same time these nonfiction films focus on substantive, often controversial, issues that affect students' lives. Goal: Deepen appreciation of documentary film, stimulates further conversation about documentaries and nonfiction, and leads to more effective an innovative classroom practices. Source: Renee Shea " Using Documentary Film as an Introduction to Rhetoric"

Connection to AP Lang. Three main components: Nonfiction, visual culture, argument For the director to achieve his purpose, he must understand the audience and appropriate appeals -- ie: the rhetorical situation We are focused on " becoming conscious of how rhetoric works [to] transform speaking, reading, and writing, making us more successful and able communicators and more discerning audiences." (Hepzibah Roskelly, "What Do Students Need To Know About Rhetoric?" AP Central).

SSR “The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go.” ― Dr. Seuss, I Can Read With My Eyes Shut!Dr. SeussI Can Read With My Eyes Shut!

AGENDA Note taking on Audio, video, textual evidence in documentary films Born into Brothels audio reflection SSR

Pre-Writing Focus Make a list of all of the visual, audio and textual components you can think of that it takes to make a film…

Audio Sound heard during film: Voices Dialogue of people in film Narration Music Sound effects

Text Track (or Graphic Text) The written information that appears on screen added by the filmmaker in postproduction. Examples: Subtitles Identifications Charts Graphs

Visual Techniques Images seen on-screen Could be: Primary footage shot by the filmmaker (A roll) Cutaways that support or counter other visuals perhaps shot by the filmmaker (B roll) Found (archival) footage from some other source used to meet the new film’s purposes

Other Important Terms Editing How the visual, audio and text tracks are assembled. Consider how music or images work to support or juxtapose each other. Framing/Shots Are we seeing the image in a close-up, medium shot, or long shot? Why? Camera Angles Is the camera filming the image from above (high angle), below (low angle), or eye-level? Why?

Other terms cont. Lighting Is the scene filled primarily with lots of light or with darkness and shadows? Why? Camera Movement Does the camera move or is it stationary? Is it tilting, panning, or dollying? Why?

Al Gore Served as 45 th Vice President under President Bill Clinton The Democratic Party’s nominee for President in 2000 Currently an author and environmental activist. Non-profit organizations including Alliance for Climate Protection Received the Nobel Peace Prize for his work in climate change.

AGENDA Ted Talk: Al Gore on Global Warming Guidelines for Analysis Essay Handouts on video SSR

Al Gore meets Ted Talk Introductory preview on Al Gore’s stance on Global Warming

Guidelines for Analysis Your assignment will be to do a rhetorical analysis of An Inconvenient Truth. That is, analyze the purpose of the film, the audience to who it is geared, and the strategies that are used to reach that audience.

Film Analysis Claim/Thesis: In An Inconvenient Truth, Al Gore wants to reach a large audience, particularly non-scientists, to stress the urgency of responding to global warming. Conclusion: An Inconvenient Truth effectively sounds the alarm for global warming by offering an accessible explanation that blends scientific information and human interest.

Film Analysis Claim/Thesis: Although Al Gore claims that only moral and ethical concerns about global warming prompted him to make the documentary An Inconvenient Truth, the film is a thinly disguised promotion for another bid at presidency. Conclusion: Al Gore may have a sincere concern about the environment, but An Inconvenient Truth is only a means to further his ambitions for the presidency by reaching a large number of potential voters.

Handouts/Notes on Film Appendix 1 Appendix 2

AGENDA Review Prompt Begin viewing An Inconvenient Truth with note taking and analysis SSR

Guidelines for Analysis Your assignment will be to do a rhetorical analysis of An Inconvenient Truth. That is, analyze the purpose of the film, the audience to who it is geared, and the strategies that are used to reach that audience.

Purpose That it is time to make significant changes in response to the reality that global warming (or climate change) is not a political issue but an ethical or moral one.

AGENDA Considerations Continue viewing An Inconvenient Truth with note taking and analysis SSR

Consider: Is that image of Gore with the American flag waving in the background an example of effective juxtaposition that reminds us of his public service and commitment? Or is it a fallacy that manipulates us to associate Gore with patriotic fervor?

Consider: When Gore narrates the near-death experience of his young son and how that affected him, is he shamelessly appealing to our emotions, or is he emphasizing that we often fail to value what is precious until we are in danger of losing it?

Consider: Is that analogy between his son’s life and our environment effective, simply inaccurate, or downright sentimental?