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UNIT 3CONVEYING A CHARACTER OR IDEASMeet Gollum, he is a character from the movie ‘Lord of the Rings’. Research his character and write a brief description about him below._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________In a novel, an author can easily build up a picture of a character for the reader through words. In a film it is not so easy. The viewer cannot expect to fully understand what a character is like by simply seeing him or her on the screen. The composer is required to write music that will give clues as to the true nature of the various players. Composing for film involves clever manipulating such elements of music as melody, rhythm and instrumentation to give a character-study in sound. A composer can use music to convey the innermost thoughts or ideas of one or more characters.Write down the movie matching the character.CHARACTERMOVIEGOOD or EVIL100Martin Riggs95Nightmare on Elm Street90The Wicked Witch of the West84Matrix80Norman Bates74E.T63Wall-E48Iron Man39Marty McFly25Return of the JediChoose a character that is not on the list and use the website to write about the character.Name: _____________________________________Why he/she is on the list:_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Finest Hour:_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Goto: down the top 10 movie characters as voted on Empire on line.CHARACTERMOVIEACTOR10987654321FAMOUS MOVIE QUOTES Goto: the table:QUOTEMOVIEACTORMay the Force Be With YouGo Ahead, Make My DayFrankly, My Dear, I Don't Give a DamnThere's No Place Like HomeI See Dead PeopleWrite down your favourite movie quotes:QUOTEMOVIEACTORCONVEYING A CHARACTERWrite down the following definitions.SSTDefinitionJohn WilliamsCharacterLeitmotifMajor ScaleMinor ScaleGood CharacterEvil CharacterIMPERIAL MARCH"The Imperial March (Darth Vader's Theme)", also known to members of the public as the "Imperial Death March", is a musical theme present in the Star Wars franchise. It was composed by John Williams for the film Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back. Together with "Yoda's Theme", "The Imperial March" was premiered on April 29, 1980, "three weeks before the opening of the film, on the occasion of John Williams' first concert as official conductor-in-residence of the Boston Pops Orchestra." One of the best known symphonic movie themes, it is a classic example of a leitmotif, a recurrent theme associated with characters or events in a drama. What is the other name for the Imperial March?___________________________________________________________________Which film did the song first feature in?___________________________________________________________________When did the song first premiere?___________________________________________________________________Which other song premiered with the ‘Imperial March’?___________________________________________________________________Who composed the song ‘Imperial March’?___________________________________________________________________What is a leitmotif?___________________________________________________________________Watch the Film Clip and answer the following questions:Name the instruments in the piece.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________Who is conducting the piece?_____________________________________________________What colour is the baton used in the piece?_____________________________________________________Which instrument is playing the melody?______________________________________________________________Describe the Duration of the piece.Word BankLong – Short – Tempo (speed) – Beat – Repeat – Time Signature – Rhythm - Simple – Complex - Quick________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________400367571310500Indiana JonesWatch the video clip on the trailer Indiana Jones and write down words that’s best describes the scene.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________What is a movie trailer? three compound sentences that best describes the character in the trailer.1. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________2. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________3. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Write a brief paragraph below on what the trailer is about. (DRAFT)Topic sentence ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Supporting Sentences________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Concluding Sentence ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________What is aThemeListen to the theme Indiana Jones and answer the following questions.What instrument is playing the main theme? Trumpet Guitar Violin FluteWhat is the tempo of the piece?Fast Slow Loud ThickWhich instrument plays the second theme?Trumpet Guitar Violin FluteIs the 1st theme played again? If so what percussion instruments can you hear?WoodblockCowbell Glockenspiel TriangleStudent QuestionsCould the theme be played on other instruments and still sound good?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Was the theme made for the movie?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________If you add lyrics would it still sound good? Try adding lyrics to the theme above.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Conveying a Character: Character ThemesIn a book, words can be used to describe a character’s personality and development. However, in a film, the viewer cannot see this by just looking at the character. This is why music is so important. Music gives the viewer insight into the true nature of a character, what they may be hiding about themselves and their development throughout the film.A Character Theme, which is also called a leitmotif, is a piece of music that follows a character throughout a film and is developed as the character and film move forward. The composer uses the different concepts to create and manipulate a theme that is specific to the character. 04635500Up is an animated film produced by Pixar Animation Studios in 2009. It follows the story of an elderly man named Carl Fredricksen and Russell, a Wilderness Explorer. They find themselves on a trip in his house which is being carried by thousands of balloons. The pair encounters many troubles on their way to fulfill Mr Fredricksen’s dream to see Paradise Falls. They meet Mr Fredricksen’s childhood hero Charles Muntz who ends up trying to hurt them in order to capture the bird he has been searching for. Mr Fredricksen ends up becoming like a Grandfather to Russell despite their tense relationship in the beginning.The music was composed by Michael Giacchino who wrote a character-theme-based score. There are two important Character Themes in Up that are connected to specific characters and are changed over the film to suit the story. One is the “Muntz’s Theme” which is first heard at the beginning when a young Mr Fredricksen is watching a newsreel about Charles Muntz and it returns later in the film when Mr Fredricksen meets him. The second theme is “Ellie’s Theme” which is first heard at the beginning of the film when she is introduced as a child and is repeated at several points in the film.What is a character theme?_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Why is a character theme important?_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Who was UP produced by?_______________________________________________________________________________________Who are the main characters and where are they travelling to?______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Who is Mr Fredricksen’s wife? _______________________________________________Who is Mr Fredricksen’s hero? ______________________________________________Who was the music composed by? ___________________________________________What are the two main character themes?______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Ellie’s ThemeWe’re in a Club NowWatch the first clip. This is where Ellie’s theme is first heard, as we are first introduced to Ellie. Which instrument is playing the melody? ______________________________________Describe the texture (thick/thin)? ____________________________________________Is it major or minor (major = happy, minor = sad)? _______________________________Is it simple or complex (think about melody and rhythm)? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________How do you think this relates to Ellie at this point in the film? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Married LifeWatch the second clip. This is where we see Mr Fredricksen and Ellie through their married years together.Write down what happens to the music when you see these sectionsInstrumentPitchDurationTextureMove into their houseAfter the doctor’sWhen they get olderIn the hospitalChoose one of the above scenes and write a paragraph about how Ellie’s Theme has been changed to suit what is happening. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Unit 3 CharacterGo back to the Elements of Drama and define Role and Character…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………In each clip list what characters you see and how each character is portrayed ie are they good or bad? How do we know this from what we see. Remember only use what you see, not what you already know about them. This could include what they are wearing or how they hold themselves, how they talk etc.…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………Cinematography Cinematography involves camera angles and shots. This is very important when you are putting your trailer together. Different angles and shots will make your trailer more interesting for the viewer.Read through “Film Techniques Exposed” and complete the exercises.What is Story Boarding?Story Boarding is Films way of planning out a story. Just like when you plan a story in English this helps us to organise our ideas and keep us on track.How do I create a story board?There is an example below that shows you how to create a story board. IN each square you create a very basic drawing of that will appear on the screen as well a quick description. Note this is not a full script, just a “dot point” to keep you on track. ................
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