Lady From Shanghai: Scene analysis

1. Working independently,  select a scene from 'Lady from Shanghai' (Welles, 1947)

The scene should be one that attracted your attention for some reason.
(You should explain why you chose the scene in your PowerPoint)

2. Analyse the Film form( micro features) of your chose scene. Use 2 - 3  relevant micro features to analyse your selected scene.

3. Make a PowerPoint (6 slides min) to demonstrate your analysis using words and still/moving images.

4. Post to your blog

Research Hollywood in the Studio Era

Task 1

Working independently, research Hollywood in the Studio Era. Can you explain what is meant by this term and name the main Studios? Write 300 words (min) and post to your blog.

Know your camera shots

The illustration above shows part of a page from the mediaknowall website

Mediaknowall - a useful resource

To access the website page, please click on the link below:

http://www.mediaknowall.com/camangles.html

Micro-features - film Form

Introduction to Film Form

please click on link below to see the PowerPoint:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bz98Kzm7JMiCX0J0U0Vza0ZOVG5XX19wZUpwcFVGVGd2YkJr/view?usp=sharing

Text book for A-level Film Studies

Film Noir

Film Noir Presentation















Please click on the link below to view the presentation:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bz98Kzm7JMiCbFJKb1JUOGFwSHM/view?usp=sharing

A1 Film Studies – Film Noir

1. Identify and describe the main visual features of Film Noir.
2. Identify and describe the main narrative features of Film Noir. 
3. Identify and describe the stock characters for Film Noir
4. When and where were these films made?
5. What is the mood or tone of Film Noir?
6. Explain which external factors influenced Film Noir

Film Noir Question Sheet:
please click on link below for full question sheet:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1o78OCNRwk7HQnjXlrOrtePZ9A5RiKUMb/view?usp=sharing

A-level Film Studies - Course Overview

To view this presentation, please click on the link below:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1t2mmPIhKMM6KLsWwbNsp5Y9x94D-gn1P/view?usp=sharing