1、Unit 1 Lights, camera, action!Welcome to the unitWhat type of film is shown on each poster?A film whose storyline involves fast-paced activities and conflicts, usually including violent fights.ActionLead-inA film that is made by photographing a series of drawings.CartoonComedy A film that is intende
2、d to make people laugh. A film that gives detailed information about a particular subject.DocumentaryDrama Film A film that depends mostly on in-depth development of realistic characters and deals with emotional themes. A film in which very frightening or unnatural things happen.HorrorA film that is
3、 based on imagination and not facts.FantasyNoImageA film that is based on imagined scientific dicoveries, and often deals with space travel and life on other planets.Science fictionMusicalA film that includes singing and dancing.A film about the love between two people.RomanceA film in which a ficti
4、onalized(虚构的) or fact-based story is told about an actual historical war.War1. How do we award the excellent films and the outstanding film makers?Pre-readingWe hold film festivals and award ceremonies to give them credit.2. Do you know any famous film festivals and award ceremonies?Further thinking
5、: 3. Besides the awards that youare familiar with, like Best Dierctor, Best Actor, Best Actress,etc. who else will the awards be given?Best Visual Effects, Best Sound, Best Costume Design and Best Make-up are given to the workers behind the scenes.4. Are those elements important to a film in your op
6、inion?Yes, they are essential parts to make a successful film!Introduction (Para. 1): Some aspects of film-making behind the scenes require a lot of hard work. Main body: Aspect 1 (Para. 2):Aspect 2 (Para. 3):Aspect 3 (Para. 4):(1) _(2) _(3) _Conclusion (Para. 5): (4) _ _Sound effectsVisual special
7、effectsProps Think of and appreciate the work done behind the scenes.A brief introduction to some unfamiliar aspects of film-making.While-reading: skimmingPara. 1Actually, the film you see on the screen is the product of a huge amount of hard work, most of which takes place behind the scenes.Para. 5
8、 what we see on the cinema screen is just the tip of the huge iceberg of film-making. restateSkimmingRead the lecture transcript again carefully and complete the table below.While-reading: scanningMain pointsExamplesMany sound effects might not be made in the way you would expect.(1) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
9、 _ _The sounds of , and other were mixed by a computer to make in Jurassic Park. The sound of the was made by in the Star Trek films. The sounds of a baby elephant a tiger and other animals a dinosaur roar doors opening pulling a sheet of paper out of an envelope Main pointsExamples(2) _ _ _ _The Qu
10、idditch scenes in the Harry Potter films were made with the actors jumping in front of a green screen.The aid of computers isnt always preferred.(3) _ _ _ _ _ _Scenes requiring CGI are filmed in front of a green screen in the studio. The director of The Lord of the Rings films used clever camera ang
11、les to make characters seem bigger or smaller than they really were.Main pointsExamplesProps contribute to a films success.(4) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Director James Cameron spent six months looking at and revising plans of the Titanic in order to build a full-sized model for his 1997 film.It took 500 wo
12、rkers 100 days to build the fine model. NoImage1. Why do you think the film critic asks a question at the beginning of his lecture?To attract the audiences attention, to make the audience think and to connect the lectures topic with their background knowledge.Post-reading: critical thinking2. What c
13、onclusion can you draw from the lecture?Film-making involves a lot of hard work behind the scenes.Post-readingFilm-makingReleasePreparationShootingPost-productionFilm-making involves a lot of hard work behind the scenes. Write script Design the costume Hire cast and crew. Apply makeup for actors Set
14、 up lighting. Edit footage Add sound effects and visual special effects Combine audio track with footage. Distribute the film Advertise the film.Homework Talk with your classmates about your favorite film and write a short passage about the film within 100 words. Finish exercises B1 and B2 on page 5.
