HomeworkAO4

Observational Mode – the recording of events as they happen through an unobtrusive camera.

Find x2 examples from the documentary – ONE FOR – ONE AGAINST – This Observational Mode convention

Due: TODAY – Thursday 26th February

Entrance Activity

YOU MUST come up with a word/phrase/example/convention associated to each of these letters that is relevant to ‘9/11’.

Extension – YOU COULD come up with more than 1 example per. Letter.

A – Actuality – Is ‘9/11’ a definitive example of an Actuality? E – Emotive – What position are the audience put into in accordance with Stuart Hall (1980)? I – Interactive – Do we feel a part of the disaster and the evens that unfold? O – Obtrusive – Does the documentary at times feel voyeuristic and uncomfortable? U – Use of Voiceover – Conventional? What does it add to the documentary? What Mode is this usually associated to? Why?

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Exam Question – 9/11 Focus

Thursday 26th February 2015

FM4: Varieties of Film Experience – Issues and Debates

Section B Specialist Study 2: Spectatorship Topics – Spectatorship

and Documentary

Why?

Aims & Objectives

• YOU WILL re-cap prior learning.

• YOU WILL get the opportunity to further your understanding of the Genre’s controversy in terms of representing reality as opposed to presenting reality.

• YOU WILL apply this knowledge to an exam question.

• Review the learning.

AO1

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of film as an audio-visual form of creative expression together and

AO2 Apply knowledge and understanding, including some of the common critical approaches that characterise the subject, when exploring and analysing films.

‘Documentaries work on the spectator in ways that are very close to fiction films, using narrative and character to create drama and suspense.’ With reference to the documentary you have studied, discuss how far you agree with this statement.

“Think – Pair – Share”

of x2 examples from the documentary that make it “feel” like a fiction film.

up with another students and compare your examples.

your views with the rest of the class.

Task 1) – 10 minutes

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“Think – Pair – Share”

Task 2) – 10 minutes

• Go onto the Public Drive and watch the DVD• There are 2 Scenes to Investigate:

1) From 1: 05: 42 – Gideon ‘Voice of God’ until 1:10:45 – “Gideon was still in darkness” Elements form other genres (Action, Horror)Heroic characters (Chief Pfeiffer)‘Disequilbrium’ (Todorov) drama and suspense – Dramatic moment in the text. 2) Jules & Gideon reunite – Camera positioned to record their emotional reunion –

Intentional? Constructed?

‘Documentaries work on the spectator in ways that are very close to fiction films’

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‘Documentaries work on the spectator in ways that are very close to fiction films

‘Documentaries work on the spectator in ways that are very close to fiction films, using narrative and character to create drama and suspense.’ With reference to the documentary you have studied, discuss how far you agree with this statement.

Using these examples (and x1 more scene of your choice) YOU MUST answer the Question.

Time – 20-25 minutes

‘Documentaries work on the spectator in ways that are very close to fiction films, using narrative and character to create drama and suspense.’ With reference to the documentary you have studied, discuss how far you agree with this statement.

• Fiction Films -

1. Stylistic choices of Jules & Gedeon Naudet2. Editing techniques – Poetic Mode (Nichols – 2001) – Example(s)?3. Voice of God commentary – Expository Mode (Nichols – 2001) – Example(s)?4. Capturing the Action!

• Narrative and Character –

1. Syd Field, Todorov’s 3 Part Narrative, Propp’s Narrative Functions Theory2. Propp’s Character roles – WHO are the Heroes and ‘Villains’ (Propp) – HOW is this

constructed?

• Drama and suspense

First Plane captured on tape, Tony’s uncertainty of leaving the fire house, The cliffhanger of uncertainty surrounding Tony coming back, Jules & Gedeon reunited

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What have you learnt?

YOU MUST peer assess each others work – x2 WWW; x1 EBI

• FINISH (Type Up) Exam Question from today’s lesson.

• Due: L9 – Next Lesson (Tomorrow)

Homework