An English Media Assignment

Film Review by ………………..

Blade Runner

Look at the advertisement for the film below. Who are the central characters and who are they played by?

Which other characters in the film caught your eye? Why?

What type or genre of film is Blade Runner? You can look at the information below which was taken from the DVD.

Who directed the film? This person has made some changes to the original film that was shown in the cinemas in 1982. What do you think the director has done to it?

The film was based on a...

This video was created using a combo of three programs. First, a cheap Mac program called Noodle Flix. This allows green screen and allows you to animate half a dozen digital heads, male and female.

Second a “cloud” program called Xtranormal which used to be free but they now charge for downloads. This gives you camera moves like a studio and third a PC program called Crazytalk which is very versatile. You can animate eyes and mouths on objects but it is meant for faces. A bit of experimentation here!

We united them all in iMovie and used...

Scheme

Year 8 Media & Non-Fiction SoW.pdf
Year 8 Media & Non-Fiction SoW.doc

Lessons & Materials

2 Stars and a Wish.doc
Commentary Handout.doc
Countdown to Zero Table For Argument.docx
Countdown to Zero Table For Argument.doc
Countdown To Zero Article.doc
Essay Guide.docx
Essay Guide.doc
Essay.pptx
Essay.ppt
Finding Pairs.ppt
Language Choices.docx
Language Choices.doc
Language Device PEE Table.docx
Language_Device_PEE_Table.doc
Leaflet Guidelines.docx
Leaflet Guidelines.doc
Learning To Be Me.doc
Lesson 1.ppt
Lesson 2.pptx
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This is an interactive assignment on Shakespeare and you have been asked by a production company to help them complete a short film on the famous playwright.

Watch the video.

Discuss it with your classmates.

• What messages are coming across in this short film?
• What does the title suggest “The Bard and The Barred”? Who is The Bard and who might be The Barred?
• What do you think about the comments of the girls?
• How do you respond to the man’s comment at the end?
• The film was shot in two locations. Where are they? Why are they important...

Read the following extract from the review of the film ‘Titus’ from the Independent newspaper (http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/features/dont-put-your-slaughter-on-the-stage-697339.html).

Consider the views expressed here and makes notes on the critical opinions explored, in preparation for a class discussion on whether the aspects mentioned make Titus Andronicus worthy of academic study. In addition, having read this review, try to develop your own viewpoint on the play and be prepared to defend it.

In 1995, Antony...

Read the sample introduction below and think about how it has used the style model from Empire magazine.

Top 3 Classic Movies chosen: Citizen Kane, Singin’ in the Rain, The Godfather

From the revolutionary use of the camera in Citizen Kane to the utterly convincing mise-en-scène of The Godfather, via the meticulously choreographed song-and-dance routines in Singin’ in the Rain, Hollywood has produced some classic film gems that will stand the test of time. Each classic example of the genre – biopic, musical, gangster – contains more...

1) I am pleased at the first drafts: you have clearly attempted to capture the tone of an Empire magazine article.

2) I am, however, concerned at the amount of copying and pasting (or copying and pasting and “changing a few words”) that appears to have taken place. This is not acceptable. You must credit your sources (see below) and put quotations from websites in quotation marks (see below). If you have used a website in any way at all, you must credit it (see below). You risk failing your GCSEs in all subjects if you plagiarise.

3) You...

The following article from a newspaper is a fantastic resource for oral and/or written responses. Read it through first then go on to the assignments that are highlighted below it. You can use this as stimulus for improvised drama. Similarly, you can ask students to write down their responses to the tasks. These conversations can then be joined together to create a complete script.

Suspect whiff from flower border brings police and gang raids

Steven Morris
The Guardian
Saturday December 6 2008

An elderly couple who bought a pink-flowering...

Design some junk mail for yourself.

Junk mail hits our doormats and email inboxes daily.

• How do you stop the recipients simply sticking it straight in the bin?
• How do you ensnare potential customers?
• What ruses do you employ?
• Which psychological tricks do you use to your advantage?
• How do you make people think the envelope is worth opening?

Gather some junk mail and see what the professionals do. Cut out bits to help you in your design.

Think of a product you would like to push!

Just take a look at an email I received recently. This is a...

Watch the video and analyse the lyrics. What does this song say about our culture in Britain today?

Why is the songwriter angry?

Roots by Show of Hands

Now it’s been 25 years or more
I’ve roamed this land from shore to shore
From Tyne to Teign, or Severn to Thames
From moor to vale, from peak to fen

Played in cafes, pubs and bars
I’ve stood in the street with my own guitar
But I’d be richer than all the rest
If I had a pound for each request

For ‘Duelling Banjos’, ‘American Pie’
It’s enough to make you cry
‘Rule Britannia’, or ‘Swing...

Think of an established TV magazine…whether it is Top Gear, Blue Peter or Grand Designs. These popular niche programmes have a ready-made template or formula that their fans recognise.

Once a template has been established, it is necessary to feed in new ideas to feed the creation to keep the programme attractive to viewers.

Media companies are therefore keen to have novel ideas to feed into their schedule.

Many ideas come from in-house production teams. Fortunately, many ideas come unsolicited from outside, whether from ardent fans or...

Being Persuaded…

Advertising Name:

Survey magazines for products and services aimed at teenagers.

An example of a product is:

An example of a service is:

Adverts aimed at teenagers fit into several categories.

First task is to identify them.

Advertisers use a variety of tricks or tactics to get at their audience.

They can cajole, tempt, entice, flatter, worry, disturb, attract, intrigue, move, persuade and appeal to their teenage audience.

They can use celebrity endorsement, special offers, sex appeal, authority figures and discomfort...

What are the basics of writing a review?

• Have a clear argument
• Introduce the plot
• Contextualise the film - how does it relate to other films around it?
• Contextualise the actors - how does this fit within their career and star image?
• Make specific reference to sections of the film
• Use the language of opinion giving
• Make specific reference to target audience
• Bring your argument to a conclusion, summarising what you believe the film’s good and bad qualities to be

What else do I need to do for an A in an EN3 Writing Assignment?

1. Shaped and...