Casablanca : Intro written task

Briefly describe the main characters in Casablanca : their personalities , desires , goals , previous history, feelings and how they interact and feel about the other characters. How do they develop during the film ?

 Rick

Ilse 

Captain Renault

Victor Laszlo

First written task

Please complete a film review and analysis ( 800 words minimum)  of a film you have recently watched or are very familiar with. This must include the following.



Information and analysis of genre and  use of generic conventions , character, plot and narrative structure and any social or emotional themes in the film



Analysis of meaning and response created by all elements of film form :


Cinematography

Editing

Mise-en-scene

Sound 

Performance




You  should refer in detail to at least two key scenes from the film.

DEADLINE :  Monday September 23












EXTENSION :    Analyse another film of the same genre or by the same director, comparing the films' use of generic  conventions and technical codes.

Film Form Summary

Summarise and explain the following elements of film form ( and how they may create audience meaning and response ) with examples where relevant.




Cinematography 

Editing  

Mise-en-scene

Sound

Performance

Induction practical task

In groups of 2-3 , plan and shoot a homemade version of a favourite film scene as closely as possible.

You should consider the following :


Camera shots, angles  and movement

Mise-en-scene 

Performance

Sound





You can then edit the sequence on imovie.