Developing Visual Literacy: Film In The Primary Classroom

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Developing Visual Literacy Film in the primary
classroom
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Developing Visual Literacy

• BFI - Starting Stories (KS1)
• Story Shorts (KS2)
• Functions of camera types of shot, angle,
  positioning
• Sound, Setting, Story, Colour, Character
• Technical aspects of filming
• Modelled film making
• Film project to tell a story using 4 or 5
  camera shots
• Film editing using Movie Maker 2

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The EraserA 47 second film in 4 shots

• Introduces main character
• Establishes relationship with object
• Places action in a specific setting

Shot 1 a medium shot

• Introduces second character
• Shows juxtaposition of characters
• Creates a visual relationship of objects and
  actions

Shot 2 a close up
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The EraserA 47 second film in 4 shots

• Establishes new emotional frame
• Change in relationship
• Implies vulnerability
• Foreshadows a new relationship

Sub shot 2a

• Initiates new relationship
• Foreground character, bold, mischief
• Background character unwitting
• Introduces problem

Shot 3 a medium shot
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The EraserA 47 second film in 4 shots

• Confirms new relationship
• Develops emotion background
• Builds tension and conflict

Shot 4 medium shot

• Changes emotional frame
• Establishes climax
• Brings action to the foreground

Sub-shot 4a
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The EraserA 47 second film in 4 shots

• Conclusion
• Changed emotional state
• New set of relationships
• Tragedy order to disharmony

Sub-shot 4b