1. Read your independent SEM-R novel. If you don't have one, look through the Literature book under your desk.

2. September 15, 2011 - A Series of Unfortunate Events movie clip - setting, conflict and rising action in movies Hom ework: None Lesson Essential Question: W hat are some techniques used by filmmakers to build suspense and conflict? War m Up: Set up your notebook page and answer the following questions... What are some feelings that can make your heart pound? Name one movie that has made your heart beat faster. What kinds of setting and events create this reaction?

3. Turn in your Literature book to pg. 110 Let 's read over the background information together...

4. Media Literacy: Setting and conflict in movies What 2 film techniques do filmmakers use to influence the emotions of viewers? visuals sound

5. Visual: shots Define shot - a single continuous view filmed by a camera. Types of shots and purpose of shot long shotclose up shot medium shot p rovides a wide viewshows details shows multiple characters establishes settingshow emotion on face from the waist up create suspense of upcoming can see interaction danger

6. Find it in your magazine! Look through your magazine. See if you can find an example of each of the three types of shots.

7. Identify the type of shot Identify the kind of shot a filmmaker might use for each of the following scenes and explain the benefit of using this shot. 1. Two friends look at each other and smile because they have both passed a difficult test. ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­medium 2. A person alone in a small boat sees only blue ocean for miles in every direction. long 3. A child tries to be brave when told that his dog is missing. close up

8. Sound 3 types of sound in a movie musicsound effects dialogue get faster, louderfaster, louderconversation bw charac tone - emotion behind the words

9. Dialogue in action! Volunteers needed! Read aloud the following line, and use your face to show how the character might be feeling... 1. "Shhh...what's that noise?" 2. "Don't tell me what to do! You're always telling me what to do and I'm sick of it!" 3. "Hold on to my hand and don't let go, no matter what happens."

10. Fill in your viewing guide chart as we watch the video clip. Film technique Example How do these techniques make the conflict exciting? Long shot Medium shot Close up shot Music Sound effects Dialogue

11. Viewing guide questions (pg. 112) 1. Why doesn't Mr. Poe understand the danger the children are in when he talks to Violet on the car phone? 2. How do the children pull the track switching lever so that the train misses the car? 3. What is the conflict in the scene, and how do the children first become aware of the danger they are in? 4. Think about the moment in the scene after Violet gets off the phone with the children and they can't get out of the car. Why do you think the author chose this moment to show a close up of Violet? 5. Listen carefully to the music and sound effects in the scene. What part of the scene is the most exciting? What sound elements make it exciting? 6. Which details of the setting make it exciting for you?

12. Homework None