POV (Perspective) In Film Frank Baker media educator media educator

POV (Perspective) In Film “Movies are a door to knowledge — knowledge of society, knowledge of history, knowledge of art…..movies (taught to) students (makes them) think critically about film and provides them with a deeper understanding of this uniquely influential art form.” Martin Scorsese Film director

POV (Perspective) In Film "If video is how we are communicating and persuading in this new century, why aren't more students writing screenplays as part of their schoolwork?" Heidi Hayes Jacob April 2004

Teaching with/about film Standards for the English Language sponsored by NCTE & IRA 6. Students apply knowledge of language structure, language conventions (e.g., spelling and punctuation), media techniques, figurative language, and genre to create, critique, and discuss print and non-print texts.

Teaching with/about film College Board: Standards for College Success Media literacy is the critical consumption of mass communication. The term critical here means more than criticizing the messages..it refers to critical thinking, which involves the ability to access, analyze, evaluate, and create media in a variety of forms…

Teaching with/about film National Middle School Film Study Standards Film language Film language Historical and cultural contexts Historical and cultural contexts Production and creative expression Production and creative expression Viewers’ response & aesthetic valuing Viewers’ response & aesthetic valuing Cross curricular connections Cross curricular connections Source: Story of Movies Source: Story of Movies

Teaching with/about film Mid-Continent Regional Ed Lab (McRel) Grades 6-8 Understands how symbols, images, sound, Understands how symbols, images, sound, and other contentions are used in visual media Understands aspects of media production Understands aspects of media production and media distribution

Teaching with/about film Revised SC ELA Standards (2007) Guiding Principle 8 An effective English language arts curriculum provides for literacy in all forms of media.

Teaching with/about film “Movies, advertisements, and all other visual media are tools teachers need to use and media we must master if we are to maintain our credibility in the coming years.” Jim Burke, in The English Teacher’s Companion

The Language of Film CAMERA CAMERA LIGHTS LIGHTS SOUND (includes music) SOUND (includes music) EDITING (post production) EDITING (post production) SET DESIGN SET DESIGN ACTORS: expression; wardrobe ACTORS: expression; wardrobe

The Language of Film CAMERA Point of view is accomplished by where the director decides to position the camera CAMERA Point of view is accomplished by where the director decides to position the camera

POV in “Over the Hedge” Making of video POV scene

Understanding camera angles Image from Jack & The Beanstalk Where is the camera? From whose perspective? What does it mean?

POV in “Brothers Grimm Series” Ashpet: An American Cinderella ClipClip is from the series “Making Grimm Movies

POV in “The Mighty” POV SCENE

POV in “To Kill A Mockingbird” POV Scene

POV in “Because of Winn-Dixie” POV Scene