1. Plot Structure Cinematic vs. Dramatic
Study of Film I

2. What are the similarities and differences between film and literature?
Film vs. Literature
What are the similarities and differences between film and literature?

3. Setting: The description of where and when the story takes place
Literary Techniques
Setting:
The description of where and when the story takes place

4. Literary Techniques
Conflict:
The primary struggle of the protagonist

5. Literary Techniques Plot Structure: Exposition: Rising Action:
The film’s way of providing background information to the audience about setting and/or characters.
Rising Action:
Events that build the tension of the conflict by getting the protagonist closer or further away from success.

6. Falling Action & Resolution:
Literary Techniques
Plot Structure:
Climax:
The event that provides the solution to the conflict begins
Falling Action & Resolution:
Follows the climax and winds down the tension of the film, providing a sense of closure for the audience.

7. Plot Structure

8. What are the similarities and differences between film and drama?
Film vs. Drama
What are the similarities and differences between film and drama?

9. Dramatic Techniques
Practical elements of the film that can also be found in theater productions:
Sets
Props
Costumes
Make-Up
Acting Ability

10. Cinematic Techniques
Elements of the film that can only be found through a cinematic production:
Camera shots, angles, and movement
Shot transitions
Special Effects
Slow-motion
CGI
Green Screen

11. The Italian Job (2003)

12. The Italian Job (2003) Director F. Gary Gray Fast & Furious 8
Straight Outta Compton
Friday

13. The Italian Job (2003) Major Actors/Actresses Mark Wahlberg as Charlie
The Fighter
Lone Survivor
Ted

14. The Italian Job (2003) Major Actors/Actresses
Charlize Theron as Stella
Hancock
Mad Max Fury Road
Monster

15. The Italian Job (2003) Major Actors/Actresses Edward Norton as Steve
Fight Club
American History X
The Incredible Hulk

16. The Italian Job (2003) Setting: Modern Day, Los Angeles
Conflict: Charlie and the rest of the crew are seeking revenge on Steve.
Exposition: John Bridger is participating in his last heist with his crew. After successfully stealing a safe of gold bricks, Steve betrays the crew, kills John, and leaves the rest of the crew for dead.

17. The Italian Job (2003)
Rising Action: Any events in the film that either bring Charlie closer to revenge on Steve or serves as an obstacle to his success.

18. The Italian Job (2003)
Review by Roger Ebert “…we do, after all, sometimes go to the movies just to have a good time and not to be mired in a slough of existential despond.” “There are a couple of nice dialogue touches; Edward Norton is not the first actor to say, “I liked him right up until the moment I shot him,” but he is certainly the latest.” “This is just the movie for two hours of mindless escapism on a relatively skilled professional level.”

19. The Italian Job (2003)
Climax: Charlie and his crew enact the final plan to get revenge on Steve, using the Minis and stealing the gold by dropping the truck through the ground, similar to the Italian job at the beginning of the film.

20. The Italian Job (2003)
Falling Action & Resolution: Charlie makes a deal with Mashkov, giving him a portion of the gold stolen from Steve. Each member of the crew is shown enjoying their new fortune.

21. Plot Structure Vocabulary Dramatic & Cinematic Details
Test Tomorrow 1/15/19
Plot Structure Vocabulary
Climax, Rising Action, Exposition, Conflict, etc.
Dramatic & Cinematic Details
The Italian Job Plot
Camera Shots
Film Review Paragraph Response