Action Adventure Films - Revision Pack

This is for both my year 10 classes and year 11 class. You will be having a mock exam on Action Adventure films on your first lesson back after the half term.

Click the link below for some revision material and also use the work from your books. E-mail me over the half term if you need to ask me anything.

AA Revision Pack

Also, keep an eye on the Action Adventure page on this blog for extra help and youtube clips.: Action Adventure Page

Enjoy!

Year 10s

Remember to do your other homework as well. Due on your first lesson back.

1) Update your codes and conventions table to include elelments of representation in Action Adventure. This will help you to revise for the upcoming exam as well as next year.

2) Respond to ALL the comments I have made in your book. If there isn't any room, number my comment and reply on a new page.

10: Codes & Conventions Table

10D: Due Tuesday 15th October
10B: Due Monday 21st October

Complete the table at home if you failed to complete it during the lesson. Post it on your blog.

Codes & Conventions Table

10B HW - Due Monday 14th October (part 2)

10B HW - Due Monday 14th October (part 2)

10D HW - Due Tuesday 8th October (part 2)

Mise-en-scene

Watch the extract and fill in the sheet. Do not forget to complete the essay question too!

Mise-en-scene analysis sheet

Mise-en-scene analysis sheet (with images)

Y11 - Deadline is 3 weeks away!

•Final edit due 10th Oct

–This gives you time to obtain feedback from your target audience

•Written evaluation due 17th Oct

•ENTIRE production due 24th Oct

–Research

–Planning

–Podcast evaluation

•
Off task = warning. 3 warnings = detention

•Failure to meet the deadline will result in compulsory sessions after school

Checklist

1. Production log 
2. Research into music videos 
3. Target audience survey 
4. Target audience results analysis 
5. Psychographic profile 
6. Storyboard – draft 
7. Shooting schedule 
8. Health & safety report 
9. Storyboard – final
10. Shot list 
11. Evidence of organisation and planning
12. Rough edit 
13. Final edit 
14. Podcast evaluation 

10B HW - Due Monday 14th October

—10B HW - Due Monday 14th October
10D HW - Due Tuesday 8th October

Watch an action/adventure sequence of about 5 minutes of your choice. Embed a YouTube clip to your post so I know which clip you are referencing. If you are unsure of how to do this, written Instructions can be found here or use the video tutorial below:

—Answer the following question in full sentences and (at least 3) paragraphs:

“Explain how the following techniques are used in the sequence to create effects that fit into the film’s genre:

1) Camera techniques

2) Sound

3) Editing.”

A – What element are you going to talk about? e.g. close-up, music, jump cut.

B – What is the clear, specific example you will use from the clip?

C – What effect did this element have on the audience?

D – Terminology used?

PEE

Use all the notes from the lessons to help you answer this question. Your books will be returned to you on Thursday.