1、Unit 1 Lights, camera, action!Hello, everyone! Let me start by asking you a question: whats the first thing you notice about a film? The acting? The music? Maybe the amazing sets? Whatever your answer is, theres always a lot more to it than first meets the eye. Actually, the film you see on the scre
2、en is the product of a huge amount of hard work, most of which takes place behind the scenes. Today, Ill give you a brief introduction to some aspects of film-making you might not be familiar with.Para.1定语从句定语从句定语从句定语从句be familiar with意为“对.熟悉”，with后面可接物，也可以接人。这个短语的主语必须是人主语必须是人。例：1. Are you familiar
3、with the computer software they use? 2. We are very familiar with each other. be familiar to意为“为.所熟悉；被.所熟悉”，to后面必须接人作宾语。这个短语的主语可以是人也可主语可以是人也可以是物以是物。1. This European poet is familiar to us. 2. The smell is very familiar to everyone who lives near. To begin with, Id like to draw your attention to an i
4、mportant factor of a film-sound effects. These are often added after a scene has been shot and might not be made in the way you would expect. For example, in Jurassic Park, the sounds of different animals, including a baby elephant and a tiger, were mixed by a computer to make a dinosaur roar. The s
5、ound of the doors opening in the StarTrek films was made simply by pulling a sheet of paper out of an envelope.Para.2shot的原形是的原形是shoot，作动词，意为“射（射击）；投篮（射门）；飞驰（奔；冲）；拍摄等”。例：1. The hunter aimed at the animal but did not shoot. 2. He got into a good position to shoot, but then missed his kick. 3. The spo
6、rts car shot past us. 4. We shot in front of the Bank of England. shot还做名词，意为“射击；射门；拍摄” 。1. Someone took a shot at the car. 2. He took a shot but Tom stopped it.3. She took a shot of me holding a lamp near my face.To begin with, Id like to draw your attention to an important factor of a film-sound e
7、ffects. These are often added after a scene has been shot and might not be made in the way you would expect. For example, in Jurassic Park, the sounds of different animals, including a baby elephant and a tiger, were mixed by a computer to make a dinosaur roar. The sound of the doors opening in the
8、StarTrek films was made simply by pulling a sheet of paper out of an envelope.Para.2定语定语目的状语目的状语定语从句定语从句动名词复合结构动名词复合结构1. I cant tell which one is her best book as I am not familiar her books. 2. I knew nothing about the window (be) open. 3. The soldier (shoot) and seriously wounded at the war.4. My
9、purpose is to draw attention the problem of global warming. 5. I decided to give you a brief (introduce) to this product. 语法填空。语法填空。with考点追击考点追击being was shot to introductionAnother aspect I attach great importance to is visual special effects. CGl has been frequently used in film-making as a specia
10、l effects technology. Generally, scenes requiring CGl are filmed in front of a green screen in the studio. As green doesnt match any natural hair or skin colour, actors can be easily separated from the background. This enables CGl effects to be added later. The Quidditch scenes in the Harry Potter f
11、ilms were made in this way with the actors jumping up and down in front of a green screen.Para.3attach importance to意是“认为.有重要意义；重视”。to是介词，后面接名词、代词或动词ing。例：Only if you attach importance to your work, you can be regarded. This company attaches great importance to developing economy.attach还可以表示“把.固定；把.
12、附（在.上）”，常用于attach.to.结构，to是介词。2. He attached a photo to the front of his letter.1. Please attach these labels to your hand luggage.Another aspect I attach great importance to is visual special effects. CGl has been frequently used in film-making as a special effects technology. Generally, scenes req
13、uiring CGl are filmed in front of a green screen in the studio. As green doesnt match any natural hair or skin colour, actors can be easily separated from the background. This enables CGl effects to be added later. The Quidditch scenes in the Harry Potter films were made in this way with the actors
14、jumping up and down in front of a green screen.Para.3with复合结构复合结构.However, the aid of computers isnt always preferred. Peter Jackson, director of The Lord of the Rings films, took a creative approachhe used clever camera angles to make characters seem bigger or smaller than they really were.Para.3Pr
15、ops also contribute to a films success. To make a film look real, great effort must sometimes be made to research, find and build objects. 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. He talked to histori
16、ans to ensure that the details were correct and even went down to the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean to see what was left of the ship for himself. It took 500 workers 100 days to build the fine model, not to mention the thousands of props inside.Para.4宾语从句宾语从句宾语从句宾语从句My lecture today may not be able t
17、o do justice to all the work people have done behind the scenes. Just as the poor passengers on the real Titanic saw the tip of the iceberg, what we see on the cinema screen is just the tip of the huge iceberg of film-making. Hopefully, next time you go to the cinema, youll spare a thought for all t
18、hose talented people behind the scenes. They have worked for months and even years so that you can have two hours of enjoyment!Para.5状语从句状语从句主语从句主语从句(the) next time意是“下一次”，用作连词，连接时间状语从句。从句用一般现在时态，主句用将来时态。例：Ill visit you again next time I get a vacation. Next time you go shopping, throw in a few extr
19、a fruit and vegetables. every time/each time表示“每一次”，也可以用作连词，引导状语从句。2. Each time I expressed an opinion, he argued back. 1. Childrens lives are in danger every time they cross this road. My lecture today may not be able to do justice to all the work people have done behind the scenes. Just as the poo
20、r passengers on the real Titanic saw the tip of the iceberg, what we see on the cinema screen is just the tip of the huge iceberg of film-making. Hopefully, next time you go to the cinema, youll spare a thought for all those talented people behind the scenes. They have worked for months and even yea
21、rs so that you can have two hours of enjoyment!Para.5目的状语从句目的状语从句1. Our government attaches great importance education.2. You dont have to go running upstairs every time she (ring). 3. We cannot afford a house, not (mention) a car. 4. Listening to music enables us (feel) relaxed.5. This patient should be separated the others. 语法填空。语法填空。to考点追击考点追击ringsto mention to feel fromBye-bye!
