Movie terms
- 1. • On the phone: “Hi, Ji-sun, it’s (name). I am ________ if you would like to go to the movies together on Friday night.” a) wishing to know b) calling to ask c) calling to say • When you meet: “You look nice. Did you think about which movie _________?” a) you are liking b) you want to be seeing c) you would like to see
- 2. • On the phone: “Hi, Ji-sun, it’s (name). I am ________ if you would like to go to the movies together on Friday night.” a) wishing to know b) calling to ask c) calling to say • When you meet: “You look nice. Did you think about which movie _________?” a) you are liking b) you want to be seeing c) you would like to see
- 3. MOVIE LANGUAGE • There are specific terms used to describe or refer to the elements of a film.
- 4. GENRE • What kind of movie is it? • It’s a comedy. It’s a sci-fi. It’s a horror. It’s an action movie. It’s a romantic comedy.
- 5. ACTORS/STARS/CAST • Who are the people performing the main roles in front of the camera? • In addition to the leads, there are character actors and extras. • Orlando Bloom is in it. It stars Julia Roberts. Jim Carrey is in the title role. Audrey Hepburn is the lead.
- 6. CHARACTER/ROLE • It is important to distinguish between characters and the actors that play them. • Emma Watson plays the role of Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter movies. • The James Bond 007 character has been portrayed by several actors, perhaps most famously by Sean Connery.
- 7. SETTING • Where and when does the movie take place? • It’s set in New York in the 60s. It takes place on the moon in the future. It takes place in a prison.
- 8. PLOT • What is the movie about? What are the events in the story? • It’s about two young people who fall in love on a sinking ship. It’s about a meteor that is going to destroy the Earth.
- 9. CLIMAX • How does it end? • In the end, Gollum and the ring are destroyed. In the end, Harry decides he really loves Sally.
- 10. DOCUMENTARY • Attempts to present real life as it is, without actors or scripts. • National Geographic is famous for its nature documentaries. • Michael Moore is well-known for documentaries exposing problems in American culture.
- 11. SEQUEL/SERIES • A Part II or follow up that continues a story is a sequel. • If it tells what happened earlier, it is a prequel. • An ongoing story line, like Indiana Jones or The Three Stooges, is a series.
- 12. REVIEWS/AWARDS • A movie review written in a newspaper or magazine may help you decide if you want to see a movie. • A review is written by a critic. • The most prestigious Hollywood movie awards are the Oscars.
- 13. MORE TERMS • Films are “shot” with a motion picture camera. • Films are shot in segments called scenes. • At the cinema or theater, the movie is shown on the screen using a projector. • You show your ticket to the usher to be allowed in.
- 14. MORE TERMS • A cameo is a brief appearance by a famous person. • Special effects (SFX) include camera tricks, explosions and computer graphics (CGI). • A blockbuster is a very expensive film production, expected to earn high box-office receipts.
- 15. ACTIVITY 1 • Complete the crossword puzzle. • Use the terms from the powerpoint.
- 16. ACTIVITY 2 • You are going to play Movie Riddles • First, DO NOT write the name of the movie (keep this a secret) on your worksheet. • Then write the remaining clues. • You will read your clues to your group, and they will try to guess the movie.
- 18. Movie #1 _________________________________(Movie Title: Keep this a secret) Clue #1 It’s a _____________________________. (Genre) Clue #2 It takes place __________________________________. (Setting) Clue #3 ___________________ is in it. (Actor) Clue #4 It’s about _____________________________________. (Plot) Clue #5 In the end, ____________________________________. (Climax) Leave this blank for now