1、Unit 1 Lights, camera, action! A film is - or should be - more like music than like fiction. It should be a progression of moods and feelings. - Stanley Kubrick Lights, camera, action! In this unit, you are going to: read a lecture transcript about some aspects of film-making behind the scenes; writ
2、e a film review; read an excerpt from the script of a classic film; dub a film scene. Learn something about a film poster. Enjoy some film posters. Name and distinguish film types. What is a film in your opinion? A film is A film is - or should be - more like music than like fiction. It should be a
3、progression of moods and feelings. - Stanley Kubrick Are you interested in seeing films? Whats the latest film youve seen? Whats it about? Do you like it? Why (not)? What type of film is it? Match the film types with the definitions. a. a film that gives information and facts about a particular subj
4、ect b. a film about the love between two people c. a film that includes singing and dancing d. a film that is intended to make people laugh e. a film that is based on imagination and not facts f. a film that is based on imagined scientific discoveries, and often deals with space travel and life on o
5、ther planets g. a short film that is made by photographing a series of drawings musical comedy documentar y fantasy romance cartoon science fiction List of some popular film types: Action Horror Cartoon Musical Comedy Romance Documentary Science fiction Fantasy War Matching NEZHA Action Cartoon Docu
6、mentary Comedy Science fiction Romance Musical Enjoy the movie trailer for Mulan. Learn something about a film poster. Film posters are often used to advertise a film. But Film posters are more than just marketing materials theyre undeniably an artform in themselves, with the worlds greatest illustr
7、ators and designers producing works that have sometimes become as iconic as the movies theyre promoting. Look at the film posters. 1 What type of film is shown on each poster? MARCH OF THE PENGUINS (2005) _ NEZHA (2019) _ Documentary Cartoon I like action films best because I like to watch martial a
8、rts fights. Films should be fast-paced and exciting, and that is what you get with a good action film! 2 Which film type do you like best? Why? 1 Who is your favourite film star? Why do you like him or her? 2 Who is your favourite film director? Why do you like him or her? 3. What factors determine
9、the box office success of a film? Box Office Success actor/actress director sound effect visual special effect 4. What do you think are benefits of seeing films? (1) entertaining; relaxing; (2) thought-provoking; character shaping; horizon widening. Write a paragraph about your favourite film type with a successful film of this type as an example. Explain why you like it and what makes it successful.
