1. Research Presentation Floyd Hardy James Beer Harri Elfyn Oliver Biggs Paul Birkett Group A3

2. Topic Absent Parents  Interview – Claire Yates, 45 year old woman.  Articles –  Book –  Documentary – ‘Absent’

3. Concept  Narrative  Approach (Pages 146 – The Writer’s Journey) Story

4. Character Ruby  Physical Appearance  Motivations  Internal/External Factors  Background

5. Reconciliation  Patience Human Relations & Communication  Themes

6. Filmic Elements Red Objects  Barriers of communicating with father.  Shot Composition   The Filmmaker’s Eye (Page 21-25) Red Symbolism 

7. Camera 1  Long Shot  Close Up Camera 2  Medium Long Shot  Dolly Shot

8. Imbalance (Page 22 - Cinematic Storytelling) Telephoto Lens (Page 138 - Cinematic Storytelling) Lighting

9. Editing

10. Sound

11. References - Films Departures (2008) Alice In The Cities (1974) The Wrestler (2008) Eat Drink Man Women (1994) Taxi Driver (1976) Ratcatcher (1999)

12. References - Books Cinematography: Theory and Practice by Blain Brown Cinematic Storytelling by Jennifer Van Sijll Film Art: An Introduction by David Bordwell & Kristin Thompson The Filmmaker’s Eye by Gustavo Mercado