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Year 8 Film Assessment Task

Transformations

Shot Type Extreme close up - A framing in which the scale of the object shown is very large, most

commonly a small object or part of the body. Close up - A framing in which the scale of the object shown is relatively large; most

commonly a person’s head seen from the neck up, or an object of comparable size that fills the screen

Medium close up - A framing which the scale of the object is fairly large; a human figure seen from chest up would fill most of the screen.

Medium shot - A framing in which the scale of the object is of moderate size; a human figure seen from the waist up would fill most of the screen.

Long shot - A framing in which the scale of the object would appear nearly the height of the screen

Extreme long shot - A framing in which the scale of the object shown is very small, a building, landscape or crowd of people would fill the screen.

Camera Angle Low-angle shot: Looking up at a character or object, often to instill fear or awe in the

audience; Eye level: Looking at an eye-level angle to a character or object, giving a sense of equality

between subject and audience; High-angle shot: Looking down on a character, often to show vulnerability or weakness.

Lighting High-key lighting - In scenes where the feeling is happy and pleasant the director will

probably use high key lighting. The scene is brightly lit and there are very few shadows. Low-key lighting - In a scene where the atmosphere is one of misery or terror, low key

lighting would be appropriate. Here the lighting is gloomy and there are lots of shadows. What light there is tends to pick out only certain things in the shot such as face, eyes and hands.

Natural lighting – the lighting imitates the light that would naturally fall in the area Back lighting – lighting an object from behind. Things this way appear in shadows, as a

silhouette. Top lighting – lighting something from directly above. This makes the shadows on a

person’s face fall in strange ways and changes your perspectives.

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1 Edmund in NarniaAnalyse the following shot:

Shot Type Camera Angle Lighting

Extreme long shot

Long shot

Medium shot

Close-up

Extreme close up

Top shot

High angle

Eye-level

Low angle

High-key lighting

Low key lighting

Back lit

Top lit

Natural lighting

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b) Camera angle...............................................................................................................................................................

c) Lighting...........................................................................................................................................................................

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2 Edmund betrays his familyPick one of the following shots and analyse it:

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I am analysing shot 2 _______

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b) Camera angle...............................................................................................................................................................

c) Lighting...........................................................................................................................................................................

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3 Edmund meets AslanAnalyse the following shot:

Shot Type Camera Angle Lighting

Extreme long shot

Long shot

Medium shot

Close-up

Extreme close up

Top shot

High angle

Eye-level

Low angle

High-key lighting

Low key lighting

Back lit

Top lit

Natural lighting

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b) Camera angle...............................................................................................................................................................

c) Lighting...........................................................................................................................................................................

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4 Edmund shatters the witch’s wandPick one of the following shots and analyse it:

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4b)

I am analysing shot 4 _______

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b) Camera angle...............................................................................................................................................................

c) Lighting...........................................................................................................................................................................

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5 King Edmund and PhilipAnalyse the following shot:

Shot Type Camera Angle Lighting

Extreme long shot

Long shot

Medium shot

Close-up

Extreme close up

Top shot

High angle

Eye-level

Low angle

High-key lighting

Low key lighting

Back lit

Top lit

Natural lighting

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c) Lighting...........................................................................................................................................................................

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Edmund’s Transformationd) How do these shots show the ways that Edmund has changed in the film?

1. Describe Edmund’s character at the beginning of the film. [Talk about the first two shots]

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2. Describe what happened to make Edmund change. [Talk about the third shot]

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3. In what ways has Edmund changed from the beginning (what things does he do to show

that he’s changed)? [Talk about the fourth and fifth shot]

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Reflection

1. What have I learned about film this term?.................................................................................................

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2. What have I learned about change (transformation) this term?......................................................

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3. What did I do well in my assessment task?.................................................................................................

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4. What could I do to improve next time?.........................................................................................................

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Transformation Texts – Marking Criteria

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Leng

th

Student attempts to analyse 2-4 screen

shots.Student writes

between 100-350 words in explanation.

Student analyses at least 5 screen shots.

Student writes between 400-500 words in

explanation.

ICT

Student uses a computer to complete their assignment, but

they may not use appropriate software

for the task.Layout of the task may distracting or difficult to

read.

Student uses ICT skills to present information

using appropriate software for the

purpose.Information is presented

in a way that is readable, but may be distracting, and/ or the

composition of the page may not be attractive

Student uses ICT skills to present information

using appropriate software for the

purpose.All information is

presented in a way that is clear, attractive and

easy to interpret,

Student attempts to label most shots, but

may be missing elements from several

shots, or has consistent problems in

correctly identifying shot type and/ or

camera angle and/or lighting throughout

Student correctly labels some screen shots.

Student correctly labels most screen shots and

tries to discuss the effect of some of these techniques in 1-2 shots.

Student correctly labels all screen shots and makes

some reference to the effect of the shot type and/or

camera angle and/or lighting in some shots.

Student correctly labels at least 5 screen shots and

makes some reference to the effect of the shot type and/or camera angle and/or lighting

in each shot.

Tran

sfor

mat

ion Student makes

reference to the fact that the visual text has been transformed from a written text OR the fact that one of the characters changes throughout the film.

Student chooses shots from throughout the film

and discusses the similarities and

differences between these shots and the

written text.OR

Student shots relating to one character and

makes some reference to the fact that the way

the character has changed. Response

may not be supported with specific examples

or explanation.

Student chooses a variety of shots from

throughout the film and discusses the

similarities and differences between these shots and the

written text using some evidence to support

their response.OR

Student chooses a variety of shots relating to one character and

makes some reference to the fact that the way

the character has changed. Response is supported with some

evidence from the text.

Student chooses shots from one scene that demonstrate the way this scene has been transformed

from written to visual format. In their response, student

discusses the similarities and differences between text types

and explains why these changes have been made using examples from the text.

ORStudent chooses one character and picks shots that show their

gradual transformation throughout the course of the

film.Students make reference to

what the character was like at the beginning of the narrative,

describes the catalyst/s for change in that character and

describes what they are like at the end of the film, using examples to support their

response.

Student chooses shots from one scene that demonstrate the way this scene has been transformed

from written to visual format. In their response, student clearly

discusses the similarities and differences between text types

and explains why these changes have been made using explicit

reference and/or quotations from the text to support their

response.OR

Student chooses one character and picks shots that show their

gradual transformation throughout the course of the

film.Students make reference to

what the character was like at the beginning of the narrative,

describes the catalyst/s for change in that character and

describes what they are like at the end of the film, using

quotations and examples to support their response.

0 mark

A non-serious attempt is made to complete the task ORTask is not completed OR

Task is completed and submitted more than 2 weeks late

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