Film

by Stempleski, Susan; Tomalin, Barry

• ISBN13: 9780194372312
• ISBN10: 0194372316
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-11-15
• Publisher: Oxford University Press

Summary

This title includes the following features: Provides activities that helpteachers to select, structure, and teach their lessons around films, providingadaptable ideas with popular examples at all levels.; Includes ideas on how tointegrate film into a general course and how to set up film projects.; Containsa glossary of helpful terms.; No previous film knowledge is required.

Table of Contents

Foreword	ix
The authors and series editor	x
Introduction	1	(5)
How to use this book	6	(4)
About film	10	(21)
Analysing film scripts
Intermediate and above	10	(3)
Best film survey
Elementary and above	13	(1)
Famous film lines
Elementary and above	14	(3)
Favourite films
Elementary and above	17	(1)
Film brainstorm
Intermediate and above	18	(1)
Film identity cards
Elementary and above	19	(2)
Film posters
Elementary and above	21	(2)
Film trivia quiz
Elementary and above	23	(2)
Oscar ceremony
Intermediate and above	25	(2)
Lights!
Intermediate and above	27	(2)
Type cast
Intermediate and above	29	(2)
Working with film clips	31	(28)
Analysing trailers
Intermediate and above	31	(4)
Complete the timeline
Elementary to intermediate	35	(2)
Director's comments
Advanced	37	(1)
Eyewitness
Elementary and above	38	(1)
Hidden meanings
Intermediate and above	39	(2)
Images and sounds
Elementary and above	41	(1)
Listen to the music
Elementary and above	42	(2)
The memory game
Elementary and above	44	(2)
Point of view
Intermediate and above	46	(1)
Predict the opening scene
Intermediate and above	47	(2)
Roleplaying great scenes
Elementary and above	49	(3)
Show your emotions
Intermediate and above	52	(2)
Talk about the story
Intermediate and above	54	(2)
What's it all about?
Elementary to intermediate	56	(1)
Where and when?
Elementary and above	57	(2)
Creating film-related materials	59	(18)
Create a new soundtrack
Intermediate and above	59	(1)
Design the remake
Lower-intermediate and above	60	(2)
Edit your own film
Elementary and above	62	(3)
Establishing shots
Intermediate and above	65	(3)
Film memorabilia
Elementary and above	68	(1)
In the news
Intermediate and above	69	(1)
Sound dub
Advanced	70	(1)
Storyboards
Lower-intermediate and above	71	(4)
Writing film scripts
Intermediate and above	75	(2)
Responding to whole films	77	(11)
Discussion topics
Intermediate and above	77	(2)
Favourite scenes
Intermediate and above	79	(1)
Story frames
Elementary to intermediate	80	(3)
Story maps
Elementary and above	83	(1)
Writing film reviews
Intermediate and above	84	(4)
Making comparisons	88	(23)
Book to film
Lower-intermediate and above	89	(4)
Comparing film reviews
Intermediate and above	93	(2)
Comparing trailers
Intermediate and above	95	(1)
Culture check
Intermediate and above	96	(1)
Cuts
Intermediate and above	97	(2)
Film translation
Intermediate and above	99	(2)
From subtitles to pictures
Elementary and above	101	(1)
Hollywood style vs. national style
Upper-intermediate and above	102	(2)
How have they changed?
Elementary and above	104	(3)
Original vs. remake
Intermediate and above	107	(1)
What's the title?
Intermediate and above	108	(2)
Drama vs. documentary
Intermediate and above	110	(1)
Focusing on characters	111	(15)
Cartoons
Intermediate and above	111	(2)
Character interviews
Intermediate and above	113	(1)
Character posters
Elementary and above	114	(2)
Character sketches
Intermediate and above	116	(2)
Character webs
Lower-intermediate and above	118	(1)
Comparing characters
Lower-intermediate and above	119	(2)
Dear film friend
Elementary and above	121	(1)
Focus on characters' behaviour
Intermediate and above	122	(1)
Who's who?
Upper-elementary and above	123	(3)
Project work	126	(15)
Developing film treatments
Upper-intermediate and above	126	(2)
Film guides
Intermediate and above	128	(4)
Film journals
Elementary and above	132	(2)
Film presentations
Intermediate and above	134	(2)
Film viewing project
Intermediate and above	136	(2)
Make a movie magazine
Elementary and above	138	(1)
Make your own trailer
Intermediate and above	139	(2)
Appendices	141	(16)
Appendix A
Glossary of film terms	141	(5)
Appendix B
Internet resources for film	146	(3)
Appendix C
Video troubleshooting guide	149	(2)
Appendix D
International TV standards for video	151	(3)
Appendix E
DVD worldwide regions	154	(1)
Appendix F
Bibliography	155	(2)
Other titles in the Resource Books for Teachers series	157	(4)
Index	161