1、Enjoy the movie trailer for Jurassic Park and think about the 2 questions. Read the text and know some aspects of film-making. Master the writing techniques of giving example and metaphor. Evaluate different aspects of a film and make comments on your own favourite films. Enjoy the movie trailer for
2、 Jurassic Park and think about the 2 questions. What elements of a film can you think of? special effects Character Acting music dicrecting screenplay Which element do you think is the most important in making a successful film? I think the music is the most important element. It can tell us how the
3、 people in the film feel and create a certain kind of atmosphere. The film would be boring without it. Reading Listen and read the lecture transcript and complete the chart below with the main idea of each paragraph. Introduction (Para. 1): Some aspects of film- making behind the scenes require a lo
4、t of hard work. Aspect 1 (Para. 2): (1) _ Aspect 2 (Para. 3): (2) _ Aspect 3 (Para. 4): (3) _ Main body: There are some aspects of film- making behind the scenes. Sound effects Visual special effects Props Conclusion (Para. 5): (4) _ _ Think of and appreciate the work done behind the scenes. Read th
5、e lecture transcript again carefully and complete the table below. Main points Examples Many sound effects might not be made in the way you would expect. (1) The sounds of a baby elephant, a tiger and other animals were mixed by a computer to make a dinosaur roar in Jurassic Park. The sound of the d
6、oors opening was made by pulling a sheet of pater out of an envelope in the Star Trek films. Main points Examples (2) The Quidditch scenes in the Harry Potter films were made with the actors jumping in front of a green screen. The aid of computers is not always preferred. (3) The director of The Lor
7、d of the Rings films used clever camera angles to make characters seem bigger or smaller than they really were. Scenes requiring CGI are filmed in front of a green screen. Main points Examples Props contribute to a films success. (4) Director James Cameron spent six months looking at and revising pl
8、ans of the Titanic in order to build a full- sized model for his 1997 film. It took 500 workers 100 days to build the fine model. Good writers explain their ideas well. One way they explain their ideas is to include examples which make the writers thoughts much more concrete, practical, and comprehe
9、nsible to the reader. Without good examples, the reader is left with just theories that are too difficult to use and apply. Good examples can substitute for long explanations. The more complex the concept you are writing about, the more you should consider using an example. By giving your audience a
10、n example thats relevant to their situation, you help them relate to your writing. Learn this Linking Words for Giving Examples for example for instance to illustrate as an illustration to give a clear example take, for example, such as namely Learn the best way to add examples to your essay to supp
11、ort your ideas. You need to use a range of linking words in your essay and also use them flexibly in different locations in the sentence. Read the lecture transcript again and choose. 1. The author begins the passage with several questions in the first paragraph for the purpose of _. A. emphasizing
12、there is more to learn about a film besides these common aspects. B. testing the readers about what they care about most when seeing a movie C. keeping the readers informed of the hard work behind the scenes D. showing the hard work behind the scenes is as easy to notice A 2. From Para. 2, we know t
13、hat _. A. sound effects doesnt call for any skills to produce B. sound effects are taken from the real circumstances C. sound effects are not added to the film after shooting D. the sound of doors opening is always made by pulling a paper D 3. The author uses the example of the Quidditch scenes to s
14、how _. A. that visual special effects can only be made with the help of computers B. that green matches any natural hair or skin colour in the studio C. how important it is for actors to jump and down in the studio D. how visual special effects are made with the help of a green screen D 4. What can
15、we learn from Para. 4? A. The model of the Titanic was bit smaller. B. A films success also comes from the exact props. C. It took the director 100 days to find information about the Titanic. D. It was not long before the director had the prop of ship built. B The film critic uses a metaphor in his
16、lecture to describe the fact that a lot of work is done behind the scenes in film- making. Find the metaphor in the lecture and write a metaphor of your own to explain an idea. The sentence using metaphor: Just as the poor passengers on the real Titanic saw the tip of the iceberg, what we see on the
17、 cinema screen is just the tip of the huge iceberg of film-making. Explanation: In this sentence, film-making is compared to an iceberg as they share some similarities. As we can see only a small part of a huge iceberg out of the ocean, what we see on the screen when seeing a film, is also just a sm
18、all part of film-making. A huge amount of work lies unknown to the audience, just like the rest of the iceberg is hidden beneath the ocean. Using a metaphor, the film critic clearly conveys to the audience the large amount of work that has been done behind the scenes in film-making. A metaphor compa
19、res one thing to another without using “as” or “like”. It draws the readers attention to the similarities between two things. This way, unfamiliar things can be explained with something people are more familiar with. Examples of a metaphor Im drowning in a sea of grief. Here grief is so overwhelming
20、 that the person feels helpless, like theyre being pulled underwater. He broke my heart. Your heart isnt literally broken; youre just feeling hurt and sad. You light up my life. Of course, no one can provide physical light. This expression is simply saying that someone brings them joy. He is the app
21、le of my eye. There is, of course, no apple in someones eye. The apple is someone held dear. She has such a bubbly personality. No ones personality can bubble up like a glass of champagne. This metaphor is used to signify someone whos especially cheerful. Hope is on the horizon. Hope is an intangibl
22、e thing that doesnt bob along the horizon. This metaphor indicates good things are in ones future. In pairs, discuss the following questions. 1 Why do you think the film critic asks a series of questions at the beginning of his lecture? To hook readers. To evoke emotions. To emphasize on a point. To
23、 make a smooth transition. 2 What conclusions can you draw from the lecture? Film-making involves a lot of hard work behind the scenes. 3 Do you support the use of CGI in films? Why or why not? No. I dont really like to see too much CGI in films. I think having a good storyline is the most important
24、 thing for a film, and sometimes technology can get in the way. 4 What does the sentence “ theres always a lot more to it than first meets the eye.” Apart from the acting, the music and the amazing sets, there is a lot more hard work behind the scenes. 5 Two directors, Peter Jackson and James Camero
25、n, are mentioned as examples in the lecture. What qualities do you think a good director should have? Why do you think so? From the two directors mentioned in the lecture, I can see that to be a good director, one has to be creative. Take Peter Jackson for example, he was creative enough to come up
26、with new ways of shooting special effects. Secondly, to be a good director, one has to be dedicated. James Cameron spent a lot of time researching the real Titanic in order to get its precise measurements and other important details before building the model that was used in his film. There are a lo
27、t of people working in the film industry. Fill in the flow chart below with different film-related jobs. Then add more film-related jobs to the chart. actor cameraman costume designer director film critic make-up artist production designer（美术指导）（美术指导） set designer sound engineer special effects engi
28、neer stuntman （特技演员）（特技演员） voice actor （配音演员）（配音演员） Preparation Shooting Post- production Film release Scriptwriter, Lighting engineer, Film cutter, Distributor, producer costume designer, production designer, set designer actor, cameraman, make-up artist, stuntman sound engineer, special effects en
29、gineer, voice actor film critic director Learning topic-related words Learning vocabulary by topic helps you see the connection between words and phrases. This enables you to remember them more effectively. You can create different lists of words according to different topics. Work in groups and tal
30、k about your favourite films. My favorite film is . The main character of this film is acted by The film tells a story about The acting is of a very high standard. Addtionally, with the help of a variety of shooting locations and. , creates an atmosphere which moved/ entertainedme a lot. Reading Write a metaphor of your own to describe the film-making process.
