Lesson : Film Style Lesson Goals Create a prewriting document for the assessment style analysis essay Draw direct connections between style in film and text Demonstrate an understanding of film as text

 Tone  Diction  Imagery  Syntax  Organization  Point of View 6 Elements of Style: Define

 Review the definitions provided for each element of style  Next, film in the right hand column of the boxes  You want to choose a cinematic technique that best matches with the element of style provided  For example:  Use the learning focus on page 142 as a reference page Open books to page 177 Tone/MoodLighting/Sound

Style DeviceCinematic Technique Tone/MoodLighting/Sound DictionDialogue ImagerySymbolism, Costuming, Setting OrganizationStoryboarding SyntaxEditing Point of ViewFraming, Shot Type, Camera Movement Chart should look like…

 Now, with the three films we viewed, you are going to discover the similarities and differences between character, theme, and cinematic techniques  Label your circles with each film.  Charlie and the Chocolate Factory  Edward Scissorhands  Big Fish Page 178: Venn Diagram

 What is similar about these three ideas in the three films?  What are the differences between the three?  What cinematic techniques are the most similar and consistent between the films? Theme, Character, Cinematic Techniques

 Citing examples from at least two films, explain what cinematic techniques best display the style of Tim Burton. How does he use those techniques to achieve a particular effect?  Choose the effect Burton most often achieves—follow these ideas  To communicate ideas about an element of the story (setting; plot; character)  To create emotion  To emphasize an idea or emotion  To convey tone (the writer’s attitude toward a subject or character)  To illustrate theme (the writer’s message about life or human nature)  What two cinematic techniques best create that effect?  Tim Burton uses _______________ and ______________ to achieve the effect of ____________________________________. Crafting a Thesis for EA2

 Keep your thesis statement as a working draft for your final thesis in EA2  More information to come, as well as guiding drafts Save your thesis!