STORY ELEMENTS PRODUCTION ELEMENTS AUDIENCE ELEMENTS

Narrative Structure and Structure of Time:Order, duration and frequencyContraction & expansionLinear and non-linear

COMPLETE

Cause and Effect:Character motivation.Triggers that move the narrative forward.

COMPLETE

Camera TechniquesShot lengths, movements and angles

COMPLETE

Expectations & ExperienceThe way in which the narrative is viewed.

COMPLETEActing

COMPLETE

Mise en Scene & Visual Composition

COMPLETE

EditingVision and sound

COMPLETE

LightingNatural and expressive

COMPLETE

SoundDiegetic / Non-Diegetic Elements

COMPLETE

GenreCodes, conventions and audience expectations

COMPLETE

This semester, students will analyse the following list of elements with reference to specific film texts. Check them off as you learn them!

EXPECTATIONSThroughout the course, individuals will be asked to demonstrate their understanding of each of the listed elements. Generally speaking, students will be expected to do the following; - Name each of the elements - Explain/describe where the element(s) have been used in a specific text or sequence - Explain how the element(s) have been used to convey the narrative and engage an audience

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LEARNING TASK | MOVIE GENRES

When a �lm is labeled a Western, a musical or comedy, audiences already have certain expectations about it. Within each genre, �lms may di�er in many respects, but they will share comparable, recognisable patterns in theme, period, setting, plot, use of symbols and characterisation.

Use the table below to list as many di�erent genres associated with �lm. How many can you think of!?

Conventional �lms will follow a recognisable pattern in theme, period, setting or plot depending on its genre. In a horror, for example, audiences are expected to be shocked and scared. Someone may die in the opening sequence and the masked villain is revealed at the �lms climactic conclusion.

Brie�y describe what you would expect to happen in a conventional genre listed above:

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LEARNING TASK | CAUSE AND EFFECT RELATIONSHIPS

Narrative is all about cause and e�ect - narrative would not exist without it.

Cause and e�ect constructs and develops narrative progression, from the initial event that triggers a narrative, through a series of subsequent linked events that develop the plot to its resolution.

Re�ect back on a recent �lm you have seen. Describe one cause and e�ect relationship within the text i.e; a sequence of events that helped drive the narrative forward - this could be major or minor plot points:

1 (cause)

Film Title & Date:

2 (e�ect)

GLOSSARY

Media Arts has its own unique language that students need to become accustomed to. Throughout this outcome, students will be introduced to a variety of terms that need to be clearly understood. De�ne the following terms:

Narrative

Audience Reception / Reception Context:

Genre

Narrative Structure

Cause and E�ect

Story Elements