(共21张PPT)
Unit 1
Lights, camera, action!
Welcome to the unit
A film is - or should be - more like music than like fiction. It should be a progression of moods and feelings.
-- Stanley Kubrick
Lights, camera, action!
In this unit, you are going to:
read a lecture transcript about some aspects of film-making behind the scenes;
write a film review;
read an excerpt from the script of a classic film;
dub a film scene.
Learn something about a film poster.
Enjoy some film posters.
Name and distinguish film types.
What is a film in your opinion
A film is …
A film is - or should be - more like music than like fiction. It should be a progression of moods and feelings.
-- Stanley Kubrick
Are you interested in seeing films
What’s the latest film you’ve seen
What’s it about
Do you like it Why (not)
What type of film is it
Match the film types with the definitions.
a. a film that gives information and facts about a particular subject
b. a film about the love between two people
c. a film that includes singing and dancing
d. a film that is intended to make people laugh
e. a film that is based on imagination and not facts
f. a film that is based on imagined scientific discoveries, and often deals with space travel and life on other planets
g. a short film that is made by photographing a series of drawings
musical
comedy
documentary
fantasy
romance
cartoon
science fiction
List of some popular film types:
Action Horror
Cartoon Musical
Comedy Romance
Documentary Science fiction
Fantasy War
Matching
NEZHA
Action
Cartoon
Documentary
Comedy
Science fiction
Romance
Musical
Learn something about a film poster.
Film posters are
often used to
advertise a film. But Film posters are more than just marketing materials – they’re undeniably an artform in themselves, with the world’s greatest illustrators and designers producing works that have sometimes become as iconic as the movies they’re promoting.
Look at the film posters.
1 What type of film is shown on each poster
MARCH OF THE PENGUINS (2005)
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NEZHA (2019)
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Documentary
Cartoon
I like action films best because I like to watch martial arts fights. Films should be fast-paced and exciting, and that is what you get with a good action film!
2 Which film type do you like best Why
1 Who is your favourite film star
Why do you like him or her
2 Who is your favourite film director
Why do you like him or her
3. What factors determine the box office success of a film
Box Office Success
actor/actress
director
sound effect
visual special effect
…
4. What do you think are benefits of seeing films
(1) entertaining; relaxing;
(2) thought-provoking;
character shaping;
horizon widening.
Write a paragraph about your favourite film type with a successful film of this type as an example. Explain why you like it and what makes it successful.