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aCTIvITy 1.4
continued
visual Techniques
Literary Terms
A protagonist is the leading character or a major character in a drama, movie, novel, or other
fictional text.
Section 1: Framing
What framing is used to film the protagonist? (LS, MS, CU, ECU)
Why do you think the director chose this framing?
Section 2: Angles
What angles are used to film the opening scene? (eye level, high angle, low angle)
Why do you think the director chose these angles?
Section 3: Lighting and Point of View
What kind of lighting is used? (high key, low key, neutral)
Why do you think the director used this lighting?
From which camera point of view is this shot?
Why did the director choose this point of view?
2. Pretend you are directing an action movie. What mood would you want to create? Which combination of techniques would you use to create that mood? Explain your choices.
3. While viewing the opening sequence of a film, identify the director’s use of visual techniques. Record your observations in the chart below.
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