Film quiz 1. What shot type is used in the example below? Long shot Medium shot Close-up Extreme long shot 2. What shot type is used in the example below? Medium long shot Medium shot Close-up Big close-up 3. What shot type is used in the example below? Extreme close-up Big close-up Close-up Extreme long shot 4. What shot type is used in the example Long shot Medium shot Close-up Extreme long shot 5. What shot type is used in the example below? Extreme long shot Long shot Medium long shot Medium shot 6. What shot type is used in the example below? Extreme long shot Big close-up Medium close-up 7. What shot type is used in the example below? Long shot Extreme Close-up Medium long shot 8. Which camera angle is being used in the example below? High angle shot Low angle shot Canted Overhead shot 9. camera angle is being used in the example below? High angle shot Low angle shot Eye-level shot Bird’s-eye shot
Voiceover An off-camera narrative voice that comments about the images on screen. (Modified with permission of the author Daniel, Dean of Faculty – English, Servite College, Perth) Documentary essay – feedback Peer assessment 1 Criteria Didn’t Tried Did 1. Have you demonstrated a strong conceptual understanding of the documentary? 2. Did you relate each of your arguments to the essay question? 3. Is your argument outlined clearly in the introduction? 4. Do you name the text and its director in your introduction? 5. Does your argument build to a logical conclusion? (cause and effect) 6. Did you give enough evidence (quotes and/or descriptions) for each of your arguments? 7. Did you use the STEEL paragraph structure for each paragraph? 8. Did you start each paragraph with a strong conceptual statement? (nominalisation; grammatical theme) 9. Have you used correct punctuation and spelling? Medals – main strengths Missions – improvements needed for this essay Peer assessment 2 Criteria Didn’t Tried Did 1. Have you demonstrated a strong conceptual understanding of the documentary? 2. Did you relate each of your arguments to the essay question? 3. Is your argument outlined clearly in the introduction? 4. Do you name the text and its director in your introduction? 5. Does your argument to a logical conclusion? (cause and effect) 6. Did you give enough evidence (quotes and/or descriptions) for each of your arguments? 7. Did you use the STEEL paragraph structure for each paragraph? 8. Did you start each paragraph with a strong conceptual statement?
Task Generate a list of ‘technical’ appropriate to your essay topic: Think about what makes documentaries powerful. These might be words you have learnt from your research, during class or from watching the documentaries. Look at the class-created ‘Documentary glossary’ and your own critical viewing notes for words or phrases you have used to describe documentaries and the techniques used to make them powerful. Some key words might be: bias, persuasion, context, perspective, representation, manipulation. Try to use each ‘technical’ word in a separate sentence answering your essay question. Try to place the word near the beginning of your sentence. See the example below (note the key word is first in this sentence): Context and important role in the impact that a documentary has on a viewer. Documentary essay – marking criteria Criteria Skilful Effective Sound Limited Elementary Addresses the question Highly developed, complex and personal response to the question outlined in introduction and developed in body of essay. Well-developed, thoughtful and personal response to the question outlined in introduction and developed in body of essay. Sound response to the question outlined in introduction and somewhat developed in body of essay. Limited response to the question outlined in introduction and poorly developed in body of essay. Required elements are missing or incomplete. Understands how composers use features of texts Skilful use of the STEEL paragraph structure to demonstrate a sophisticated understanding of what makes a documentary powerful. Effective use of the STEEL paragraph structure to demonstrate a well-developed understanding of what makes a documentary powerful. Sound use of the STEEL paragraph structure to demonstrate an understanding of what makes a documentary powerful. Attempts to use elements of the STEEL paragraph structure to demonstrate a developing understanding of what makes a documentary powerful. Required elements are missing or incomplete. Composes a sustained argument supported by textual evidence Composes a sophisticated, logical and sustained argument supported by detailed and relevant textual evidence. Composes a logical and sustained argument supported by detailed textual evidence. Composes an argument supported by textual evidence. Attempts to compose an argument supported by some textual evidence. Required elements are missing or incomplete.
Uses language and structure of an Skilful control of the language and structure of an essay – beginning each paragraph with thoughtful conceptual statements. Effective control of the language and structure of an essay – begins most paragraphs with conceptual statements. Sound control of the language and structure of an essay – some paragraphs begin with conceptual statements. Some errors. Attempts to use the language and structure of an essay – fails to use conceptual statements. Includes frequent errors. Required elements are missing or incomplete. Documentary quiz 1. What does the ‘S’ in ‘STEEL’ stand for? 2. Name the director of ‘Bowling for Columbine’. 3. Name three of the ‘six modes of documentary film’. 4. Name three film techniques used in documentaries to shape meaning 5. List three abstract nouns that sum up the main ideas in ‘Bowling for Columbine’. 6. List three abstract nouns that sum up the main emotions evoked by ‘The Cove’.