Lesson 1c Camera Movement Vs Genre
Learning Objectives:
- K: Terminology for camera movement.
- U: How camera movements create meaning and how they can be linked to genre.
- BAT: Create evidence that supports your knowledge of camera movements and how they create meaning and how they are used. How can they relates to genre.
- CO: To use Media language throughout your verbal and written communication.
- LP5: Camera Movement article one - click here.
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Task ONE: Look at the camera movements section of the terminology and become familiar with what they look like and why they are used - click here.
- What do they look like?
- Re-create these shots (and the ones from LP5) using your phone - all of the ones from the article and the blog post in this task.
Task TWO: Use one of the technologies explored to create your own revision of the camera movements... You MUST USE your own footage for this.
Your explanations (sticky notes) need to cover the following info:
- What type of movement is this?
- What type of scene/moment do you associate this type of movement with?
- What meaning does this movement create?
- What genre would you associate this movement with?
You can use Padlet, Prezi, emaze.
TASK THREE: Embed in your blog at the end of the lesson.
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Plenary:
- Why do you think it is important for film makers to use camera movements in their movies?
- Can you link Camera movements to specific genres? Give two examples.