• ORAL

JC
• Choose appropriate language, style and visual content for specific audiences and chosen purposes:LOs for film
persuading, informing, narrating, describing a process
• Engage with the world of oral language use as a pleasurable and purposeful activity
• READING
• Read their texts for understanding and appreciation of character, setting, story and action: to explore
how and why characters develop, and to recognise the importance of setting and plot structure
• Select key moments from their texts and give thoughtful value judgements on the main character, a
key scene, a favourite image from a film, a poem, a drama, a chapter, a media or web based event
• Read their texts to understand and appreciate language enrichment by examining an author’s choice
of words, the use and effect of simple figurative language, vocabulary and language patterns, and
images, as appropriate to the text
• Identify, appreciate and compare the ways in which different literary, digital and visual genres and
sub-genres shape texts and shape the reader’s experience of them
• WRITING
• Discuss their own and other students’ written work constructively and with clear purpose
• Respond imaginatively in writing to their texts showing a critical appreciation of language, style and
content, choice of words, language patterns, tone, images
• Engage in the writing process as a private, pleasurable and purposeful activity and using a personal
voice as their individual style is thoughtfully developed over the years
Title: Film Studies
L/I:
To identify and discuss the elements/features of film
To comprehend key words
To analyse the cover of ‘Hunt for the Wilder people’

Starter: Create a spider diagram

with any elements/features of film
you can think of.
 Props
Scenes
Mise-en-scene

Sound effects
Music
Elements
of film Camera Angles
Special Effects

Editing Lighting

Shots
Costumes
• Costumes: distinguish the setting of the film. Can also
tell us a lot about the main character and the world
they live in.
• Props: objects used by the characters.
• Lighting: can be used to create mood and
atmosphere. Natural light (light from the sun) Artificial
light (produced in a studio to produce a specific effect,
spotlights, dim lighting etc).
 Mise-en-Scene

• We are going to explore the world of film and all the different
methods filmmakers used to bring a story to life. All of these
recognisable elements are summed up by the phrase mise-en-
scene. This phrase comes from French theatre and it means to
‘put into a scene’.

• Mise-en-scene is everything that we see in the frame- actors,

costumes, props, setting, colour etc.
• What does genre mean?

• List the genres of film you can think of.

 Genres of film
• What does genre mean?
• Categories that define
films based on narrative
or stylistic elements.

• List the genres of film

you can think of.
What is your favourite genre
and why?
ACTIVITY – GUESS THE GENRE
• You will now see 7 still frames from various films.
• You have to work out what GENRE of film they come from.
• Are they horror, adventure, sci-fi, romantic drama, comedy etc.?
• Use clues from the lighting, colour, costumes, make-up, special
effects to help you.
1.
 Look at everything in this
frame.
What things do you notice?

Scene: a short section of a

play or movie

Frame: One of many still images that make

up a moving picture(film)
Homework: Please take down the following
headings and look up the definition of it.
• Camera Angles:

• Establishing shot- sets up the context for the scene ahead.

• Close-up: a shot taken of something at close range intended to show
greater detail to the audience.
• High angle shot: Camera looks down at the object from above
• Low angle shot: A shot from a camera angle positioned anywhere below
the eye line, pointing upward.
• Point of view shot: Gives audiences a view from the characters perspective.
• Focus: Hard focus: when camera is focused so closely on object that you
can see both foreground and background.
What type of questions you might be asked:
• Characters you like/dislike
• Relationships between characters
• Key moments
• Setting
• Something important happens
• Directing play/film scenes and choices you would make
• Cinematic techniques
 • Answer the following:

1). What impression of the film do you get

from the front cover?

2). What stands out to you? What are the
first things you notice?
3). Describe the main subject.
4).Describe the background of the image.
5). Do you think it is a good image for the
cover? Why/why not?
6). Do you think this DVD cover would
encourage someone to rent or buy this
movie? Give reasons for your answer.
Film Info:
• Title: Hunt for the Wilderpeople
• Director: Taika Waititi
• Writer: Taika Waititi
• Year: 2016
• Country: New Zealand
 Chapter One: A Real Bad Egg (up to 20.52)
• Name the
characters.

What do they mean by Ricky is a ‘real bad

egg’? How do you
feel at the
What does Ricky name his dog? Why is it end of
an important name to him? Chapter One?
 Create a
How does the character profile
beginning of the for Ricky
movie encourage us
to keep watching
the movie?
Ricky

How has Ricky changed by

the end of Chapter One?
What is your impression of the movie so
far?
 Title: Relationships
Date: 14 November
th

L/I:
To consider the relationships in the film

Starter: Things you learned in the last lesson

Characters that were introduced

Adjective to describe Hec

How would you describe Ricky’s relationship
with

Bella Hec
• Get closer – start talking • Doesn’t speak to him
together more • Rude
• She cares for him • Unsympathetic
• Treats him like a son • Blunt
• She is a mother figure • Not close
• Trust • Distant
• Growing relationship – • He doesn’t like Ricky
getting stronger
Chapter Two – Four (20.54 –36.50)
Why does Ricky accidentally burn down the barn?
Was it a good idea? Why/Why not?

Is Ricky good at surviving in the bush? Give examples.

Has Ricky and Hec’s relationship stayed the same?

Has Ricky and Hec’s relationship stayed the same?

• At the start of film –

• As the plot develops –

Create a character profile for Hec

Hec
What is the most memorable
moment from this section?
 Title: Music in film
Date: 18th November
L/I:
To explore the impact of music and sound effects in film making
To study a variety of clips to understand both sound effects and montage
To understand the term montage

Starter: List any film(s) that have a

memorable score or music
 Watch the scene from E.T.
• What is happening in this scene?
• How would you describe the music in this scene?

• Use the following table to help to discuss your feelings about the
music.
• Does it add anything to the scene?
Composer Score Powerful Exciting Moody
Creepy Original Dramatic Triumphant Atmospheric
Threatening Emotional Energetic Tempo Slow
Explosive Ground- Passionate Magical Menacing
breaking
Moving Beat Pace Sad Riveting
Soft melodic crescendo rhythmic soulful
 Sound effects
• What do sound effects add to a film?
Recordings
• Watch the clip from Jurassic Park – what do the sound of wales,
effects of the dinosaur add to the scene? How did they horses and
koala bears
create the sounds of dinosaurs? were used
to create
the sounds
Foley sounds of
When sounds are replaced dinosaurs in
Isolated sounds the film.
Such as a car horn or a dog by louder and more
barking enhanced sounds e.g.
footsteps

Speciality effects
Noise from a space Background ambiance
transporter/magical Subtle talking or sound of
machine train tracks
 Chapter Five (36.50 – 45. 58)
Why are Ricky and Hec famous?

Describe their
What will
encounter with the
happen to Ricky
men in the cabin
if he is taken
‘He made me do
away from Hec?
stuff’
 Montage
Watch the clip and write what you think montag
e means.
• A montage is used in a movie to show time passing. Lots of
difference scenes are shown. Usually there is music playing.

• How is montage used in Chapter Five of the film?

• Why is it used?

What does the music add to this scene?

Think about the lyrics of the music as well.
 Chapter Six (45.58.– 52.43)

Why is Paula so
Hec gives Ricky
focused on
two pieces of
finding Ricky?
advice as he sets
off to get help for
the sick ranger.
Title: Shots and Camera angles
Date: November
L/I:
• To be able to identify the different types of camera shots and camera angles used in
film.
• To be able to comment on the purpose of different camera shots and angles
To identify features of letter of complaint
To write a letter of complaint

Starter: Why are there different

camera shots and angles?
What do you notice about these images?
Close Up (CU) Shots
• A close up shot of a
character usually takes
in their head and
shoulders.

• It can be used to
emphasise how
important a character
or object is.

• It allows the audience

to build a relationship
with the character
Extreme Close Up (ECU) Shot
• An extreme close up
shot usually focuses on a
part of the face (often
the eyes or mouth)

• Used to convey emotion

to the audience

• Often used at key

points in the story
 Medium shot (MS)
• A mid shot shows the body from the waist up.

• It shows some background and whole body language.

• Focus on character – it lets the audience see what they are doing BUT
also how they are feeling
Long Shot (LS)

• Full body is shown.

• Used to show location

or relationships of
characters.

• Often used as a first

shot at the start of a
particular sequence
High Angle Shot
• The camera is
positioned above the
person or place.

• It can make a person

look vulnerable.

• Designed to make the

audience side with the
characters in shot
Low- Angle Shot

• The camera is
positioned below
the person or
place.
• It can make a
person look
powerful or
important.
Wide Shot

• A shot that shows a

character or object
from head to foot
Aerial Shot

• An overhead or
bird’s eye view. Used
to establish location
Pan

• A shot where the

camera moves
continuously from
right to left. Is an
abbreviation of
panning and it is
often used to
establish setting.
Point of View (PoV)

• The camera becomes

the character and
shows us exactly
what they are
seeing, as they would
see it.
 Watch the clip
• As you watch the clip from The Karate Kid, write down each
shot and angle that you notice.
 Chapter Seven (52.44 - 1.00.12)

Identify two
camera What do we
shots/angles and learn about
explain why they
were useful at
Ricky’s mom?
this point.
Chapter Eight (1.00.12- 1.12.33)

Why is Paula so
intent on bringing
Ricky back?

Why does she

care so much?
Add to your character
profile for Ricky
 Title: The finale
Date: 25th November
L/I:
To finish the film
To prepare And the Oscar goes to…

Starter: What has been your

favourite moment of the film so far?
 Chapter 9 – end (1.12.33 - end)
What example of
the unfairness of
life does Ricky
ponder over as Sam
snores?

Do you like the way the film ended?

Why/why not?
Vocabulary Extension
• With your shoulder partner, think of 3 words you could use
to describe a film instead of…

Bad
Good
Adjectives and Adverbs
What is an Adjective? What is an Adverb?

• These words are often • These words are also a type

called describing words. of describing word.
• They give more information • They give more information
about a noun (the name of about a verb (the action
the object being being done).
described). • They tell us more about how
• If they come before the a verb is being done e.g
noun they are a pre- running quickly.
modifier. • Adverbs often end in –ly.
• If the adjective comes
after the noun it’s a post-
modifier.
Words to describe films
dull lively frightening

spine-chilling mind-blowing well

revoltingly beautifully believably

disappointing convincingly gripping

precisely fast-paced unpleasantly

hilarious appealingly realistically

upsetting incredible poorly

comically moving disturbing

very skilfully terrifying

unsuccessfully tedious excitingly

And the Oscar goes to…

You have been asked to attend a

meeting to decide on the films that
should be nominated for an Oscar.

You have 7 minutes silent writing time

to write what you plan to say in the
meeting to persuade the others that
Hunt for the Wilderpeople should be
chosen for an Oscar.
 Title:
Date: 25th November
L/I:
To revise camera angles and shots
To

Starter: Recap - What does mise-en-

scene mean?

Work with your groups if you are stuck

Title: Character focus
Date: 19 November
th
L/I:
To revise camera shots and angles
To recap the plot for the movie
To focus on the character of Ricky
To think about the importance of the relationships we encounter in the film

Starter: write three true or false

statements about the film.
Camera shots and angles
quiz
 Plot
summary Crisis/Climax

Falling Action
Performance at
the Battle of
the Bands
Rising Action

Resolution/Ending

Beginning/exposition
 How does the character of Ricky
change and develop throughout
the film?

At the end:
At the beginning:
During the film: _________________
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 Important Relationships
In pairs, complete the following:
1.List the important
relationships in the film.
2. Choose one and answer the
following:
A.Describe what kind of
relationship they have.
B.List 3 reasons why you believe
it was important.
C.For each reason, describe an
event in the film which
supports this reason.
Plot Summary:
• In this quirky comedy, a troubled kid who loves everything hip-hop
and writing haikus, is relocated by foster care in New Zealand’s
countryside. Aunt Bella and Uncle Hec are one of kind and Ricky Baker
soon finds himself experiencing first-hand what it’s like to be a kid
living so close to the “bush”, or wild, undeveloped land. When tragedy
strikes and the threat of leaving his new home becomes reality, Ricky
and Hec escape into the bush, resulting in a national man/child hunt.
Themes and Tone:
• Themes and tone: Characters that Waititi write and direct are ones
that are on the outskirts of society, lonely, strange, etc. whom he
shows in a sympathetic and humorous light. His intention is to have
the audience laugh with these characters and not necessarily at them.
The focus is often on respecting nature, the coastal and forest regions
of New Zealand, the indigenous culture of these places, longing for
companionship, and the celebration of innocence.
• Humour is the primary genre Waititi works in, but not without
balancing it with a story that has emotional weight. He treats these
characters with respect and has them go through real pain and
struggles.
 Survival and Resilience
• Another important theme in the film is survival. After Hec and Ricky enter the
forest, they have no one else to rely on to survive but themselves. Hec teaches
Ricky a lot about survivalism. They must find shelter, food, entertainment. A
recurring joke throughout the film is the fact that Ricky is an overweight and
exceedingly clumsy young man, who often gets himself into a lot of trouble.
• Throughout the film, Hec and Ricky must not only survive in the bush itself,
but also survive in their fight against the authorities. They seek not only to
make a sustainable home in the forest, but also to evade the people who are
looking for them. In the process of trying to avoid getting taken in by the
authorities, Ricky and Hec learn that they quite like relying on themselves and
their wits to get by.
 Nature:
• The title itself alludes to this important theme in the film. Nature plays a
huge role in the narrative. When Ricky arrives at Bella and Hec's, he sees
how connected they both are to the land on which they live and admires
their love for the natural world.
• Bella teaches him to hunt and tells him that she wants to be buried in the
bush. Hec is a survivalist who knows exactly what to do to stay alive for
long periods in the bush. Through them, Ricky learns the ways of nature and
begins to consider himself a "wilderperson," or someone who belongs in the
wilderness. By the end of the film, even after all they have been through,
Ricky and Hec find great fulfillment going into the bush and connecting
with nature, particularly when they discover the huia, a bird that was
previously thought to be extinct.