2. AppearanceActions WordsWhat others say Four Types of Characterization

3. Point of View! Third Person Second Person First Person

4.  Subjective vs. Objective – what’s the difference?  Subjective: Personal ideas › I think falcons are the best birds on the planet!  Objective: Ideas supported by facts and NOT personal beliefs › Falcons have long and pointed wings.

5.  In film language, point of view is called the subjective camera view and the objective camera view.

6.  This is when, in film, you are seeing things through the main character’s eyes.  VERY much like first person POV in literature.  It is called the subjective view because you are seeing things from the main character’s personal perspective. The camera IS the eye of the viewer!  Can you think of some examples from movies you’ve seen?

7.  This is when, in film, you are seeing things from a “watching” camera’s view.  VERY much like third person POV in literature.  It is called the objective view because you are seeing things from a neutral position, watching things unfold. The objective view is not the view of a character in the film.  Can you think of some examples from movies you’ve seen?

8.  Make a T-Chart on your paper. Subjective CameraObjective Camera

9.  Now, let’s list some advantages to each type of camera view! Subjective CameraObjective Camera