1. Do Now Apply a narrative theory to the posters you have been given. Apply a narrative theory to the posters you have been given.

2. Moving Image Narratives

3. What is Narrative? Narrative is the process of story construction. Narrative is the process of story construction. It is also how content is selected and arranged in order to give meaning to the audience. It is also how content is selected and arranged in order to give meaning to the audience. Write 5 things you did over half term (apart from sleep!) Write 5 things you did over half term (apart from sleep!) How do we know which order you did them in? How do we know which order you did them in?

4. What’s the story.. Plot: the term plot is used to describe everything visibly and audibly present in the film narrative. Plot: the term plot is used to describe everything visibly and audibly present in the film narrative. The plot can also feature ‘non –diegetic’ techniques such as music, voiceover and text. The plot can also feature ‘non –diegetic’ techniques such as music, voiceover and text. Write down the plot of your film in 5 points. Write down the plot of your film in 5 points.

5. Exposition The exposition is another word for establishing. It sets up the film world, characters, setting, era and themes. The exposition often sets off the chain of events to get the narrative motivation going. The exposition of a film does not necessarily have to start at the beginning of a narrative. As we have already mentioned film plots can often begin in the middle and flashback or forward. Task: Watch this trailer? What is the exposition? What is the exposition of your trailer and how is told?

6. Linearity Linearity/Chronology: simply the ordering or sequencing of events. This is often referred to as the narrative structure. Non– linear narratives are not told in order. Linearity/Chronology: simply the ordering or sequencing of events. This is often referred to as the narrative structure. Non– linear narratives are not told in order. What other editing techniques do filmmakers use to create non-linear narratives? What other editing techniques do filmmakers use to create non-linear narratives?

7. Out of order! What do linear and non-linear mean? What do linear and non-linear mean? Most if not all trailers are told in a non linear narrative structure. Why? Most if not all trailers are told in a non linear narrative structure. Why? What kind of editing method do trailers use? What kind of editing method do trailers use? Montage editing is used in trailers. Trailers are a ‘jigsaw puzzle’ that the audience piece together to make a semblance of meaning. The film itself maybe linear but trailers never are. Montage editing is used in trailers. Trailers are a ‘jigsaw puzzle’ that the audience piece together to make a semblance of meaning. The film itself maybe linear but trailers never are.

8. Time and cause and effect This refers to the way films are moved forward by scene or event. This is otherwise known as motivation. This refers to the way films are moved forward by scene or event. This is otherwise known as motivation. For example: Cause-A murder is committed. Effect- the police investigate For example: Cause-A murder is committed. Effect- the police investigate A story takes bits of information and puts them together in time (in chronological or non- chronological order). A story takes bits of information and puts them together in time (in chronological or non- chronological order).

9. Narrative- Audience Manipulation? Why do filmmakers use narrative in inventive ways? Why do filmmakers use narrative in inventive ways? To tease audiences. To tease audiences. To mislead them deliberately. To mislead them deliberately. To hold in suspense. To hold in suspense. To be released from suspense. To be released from suspense. Too inform us of a character's past. Too inform us of a character's past. So that we can understand a character's motivations. So that we can understand a character's motivations.

10. Trailer Activity Look at the following film trailers, how do they reveal important details about narrative without giving away the whole plot? Look at the following film trailers, how do they reveal important details about narrative without giving away the whole plot? Even though you might not have seen the film, do most trailers use linear narratives or non linear narratives? Even though you might not have seen the film, do most trailers use linear narratives or non linear narratives? TASK- Fill in the sheet in your book whilst watching. TASK- Fill in the sheet in your book whilst watching.

11. Your trailer Make notes on the narrative of your trailer. Make notes on the narrative of your trailer. Consider the following: Consider the following: The plot The plot The exposition. The exposition. Linearity. Linearity. How the narrative is told- filmmaking methods, cinematography How the narrative is told- filmmaking methods, cinematography text text use of sound use of sound editing. editing.

12. Task Watch the opening sequence of ‘Oceans 11’, Using your worksheet, note down the elements of the narrative structure in how we are introduced to the film and how the story is being told. Watch the opening sequence of ‘Oceans 11’, Using your worksheet, note down the elements of the narrative structure in how we are introduced to the film and how the story is being told. How is the diegesis and exposition set up? How is the diegesis and exposition set up? Is it a linear narrative? Is it a linear narrative? Does the editing use time relationship to condense periods of time in order to tell the story better? Does the editing use time relationship to condense periods of time in order to tell the story better?