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Textual AnalysisWeekly Task BreakdownOnce the films have been prescribed you have one week to screen the films and then select one to execute the Textual Analysis Assessment. Once your decision has been made, you have three additional weeks to complete the Textual Analysis Assessment (TAA).First weekChoose the film you want to analyse and watch it?Make sure to take good notes on how a variety of cinematic elements convey meaning, and a list of possible five-minute scenes that you might want to use for your extract.We have studied all three films this semester so you have information on each in previous lessons that you can look at to help you decide.Identify two factors of cultural context and two film elements that you want to focus on.Research the two factors of cultural context and find relevant and appropriate sources that can add to the critical perspectives explored in your work.Don’t forget to also look at the information provided to you about these films in previous lessons.You have three weeks to complete your textual analysis semester exam, and this is the first week.To make the most of this time, and stay on track, we recommend that you follow this schedule.This weekChoose the film you want to analyze and watch it; making sure to take good notes on how a variety of cinematic elements convey meaning, and a list of possible five-minute scenes that you might want to use for your extract. Remember we have studied all three films this semester so you have information on each in previous lessons that you can look at to help you decide.Identify two factors of cultural context and two film elements that you want to focus on.Research the two factors of cultural context and find relevant and appropriate sources that can add to the critical perspectives explored in your work. Don’t forget to also look at the information provided to you about these films in previous lessons.Second weekWatch your film a second time?Choose two film elements you wish to concentrate on.Choose your five-minute extract.Take notes on how each film element conveys meaning in your extract.Begin writing your essay. Look again at the model. Make sure to establish the cultural context of your film, and to demonstrate a connection between this context and the identified film elements in the extract to each other, and to the chosen film text as a whole.Write two paragraphs each (total of?4 paragraphs) on each film element of your choice demonstrating how each element conveys meaning in your extract and supporting your analysis with detailed, accurate, and relevant examples from the extract and your research. Use relevant film terminology.You have three weeks to complete your textual analysis semester exam, and this is the second week.To make the most of this time, and stay on track, we recommend that you follow this schedule.This weekWatch your film a second time, choosing two film elements you wish to concentrate on.Choose your five-minute extract.Take notes on how each film element conveys meaning in your extract.Begin writing your essay. Look again at the model. Make sure to establish the cultural context of your film, and to demonstrate a connection between this context and the identified film elements in the extract to each other, and to the chosen film text as a whole.Write two paragraphs each (total of?four paragraphs) on each film element of your choice demonstrating how each element conveys meaning in your extract and supporting your analysis with detailed, accurate, and relevant examples from the extract and your research. Use relevant film terminology.Third weekComplete a full draft of your exam?Make sure that it is four double-spaced pages long in 12 point font.Make sure to complete this draft by the end of the week; this will leave you the weekend to revise.Revise your draft.Make sure that you have expressed yourself clearly, and that you have developed your response with detailed, specific examples from the extract and from your research.Check to make sure you are using relevant film terminology whenever possible.Look at the rubrics for this assessment on page 48-50 of the Film Guide.Have you done everything to make sure your work achieves a high score?You have three weeks to complete your textual analysis semester exam, and this is the third and final?week.To make the most of this time, and stay on track, we recommend that you follow this schedule.This weekComplete a full draft of your exam, making sure that it is four double-spaced pages long in 12 point font. Make sure to complete this draft by the end of the week; this will leave you the weekend to revise.Revise your draft. Make sure that you have expressed yourself clearly, and that you have developed your response with detailed, specific examples from the extract and from your research. Check to make sure you are using relevant film terminology whenever possible. Look at the rubrics for this assessment on page 48-50 of the Film Guide. Have you done everything to make sure your work achieves a high score?Requirements?This analysis must be 3-4 double-spaced pages, using 12 point sans serif font. It should discuss at least two factors of cultural context, and two film elements in an essay that explores how these film elements convey meaning in a 5 minute extract and how the two identified film elements relate to two identified factors of cultural context.MarkDescriptor1Has the Film and Extract (no longer than 5 minutes) been identified?1Is the submission four (4) pages in length, using 12pt sans serif font?1Does the submission discuss two (2) factors of cultural context?1Does the submission discuss two (2) film elements, conveying meaning?1Is a connection made relating the film elements to cultural context?1Has the submission been uploaded to the ANALYSIS area in your TEXTUAL ANALYSIS (TA) IB Film website? ................
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