English I Honors—October 21, 2015
• Daily warm-up:• Think about both the video biography and the biographical essay to answer
the following questions:– What is the overall opinion of Tim Burton’s style?– What has influenced Tim Burton’s imagination and directorial style?– What makes Burton’s films appealing to multiple audiences?– How might Tim Burton use cinematic techniques in his films to portray his
imagination and directorial style? Discuss specific techniques.– Has your opinion of Burton changed after viewing/reading these
biographies? Why or why not?
• Homework:– Study for Lesson 17 and 18 Vocabulary Quiz on Friday.– Reading Plus due Sunday at 11:59.
English I Honors—Lesson 17 Vocabulary• extrovert—n. an outgoing, overtly expressive person• extract—v. remove or take out, especially by effort or force• exorbitant—adj. (of a price or amount charged) unreasonably high• exuberance—n. the quality of being full of energy, excitement, and
cheerfulness• expediency—n. the quality of being convenient and practical• exult—v. show or feel elation or jubilation• extricate—v. free (someone or something) from a constraint or
difficulty• extraneous—adj. irrelevant or unrelated to the subject being dealt
with• expatriate—n. a person who lives outside their native country• expanse—n. an area of something presenting a wide continuous
surface
English I Honors—Lesson 18 Vocabulary• hydrophobia—n. extreme or irrational fear of water• hydraulic—adj. denoting, relating to, or operated by a liquid moving in a
confined space under pressure• hydrate—v. cause to absorb water• hydrogen—n. a colorless, odorless, highly flammable gas• hydrography—n. the science of surveying and charting bodies of water,
such as seas, lakes, and rivers• hydrosphere—n. all the waters on the earth's surface, and sometimes
including water over the earth's surface• hydrothermal—adj. of, relating to, or denoting the action of heated water
in the earth's crust• hydrotherapy—n. the use of exercises in a pool as part of treatment for
conditions such as arthritis or partial paralysis• hydroplane—v. (of a vehicle) slide uncontrollably on the wet surface of a
road• hydrant—n. an upright water pipe, especially one in a street, with a nozzle
to which a fire hose can be attached
Unit 2 Embedded Assessment 2• In the first part of the unit, you read short stories and studied
elements that help create a writer’s style. In this last part of the unit, you will continue looking at style, but this time through the lens of film. By viewing a specific director’s films, you will make connections between the choices the writer’s make with words and the choices that directors make with film techniques.
• Think about the Tim Burton films that you have viewed and analyzed. Choose three or four stylistic devices (cinematic techniques) that are common to three films. Write an essay analyzing the cinematic style of director Tim Burton. Your essay should focus on the ways in which the director uses stylistic techniques across films to achieve a desired effect.
Unit 2—Embedded Assessment 2
Writing a Style Analysis Essay
Clearly identifies and analyzes Burton’s style, uses evidence
from multiple films, and provides insightful
commentary.
Displays in-depth understanding of
cinematic techniques and how they create special
effects.
Is logically organized.
Introduces the topic clearly and develops a
strong thesis; body paragraphs develop the topic with examples and
details leading to a perceptive conclusion.
Uses transitions effectively to clarify ideas and create cohesion.
Uses a formal style and demonstrates a
precise and sophisticated use of
terminology to knowledgeably
discuss cinematic style.
Has few or no errors in standard English.
Working with Cinematic Techniques
• In the TMNT clip, Jonathan Liebesman uses various shots and framing to establish a suspenseful mood. In the beginning of the clip, Liebesman uses an establishing shot that shows where the turtles will have their final battle with Shredder. The viewer can infer that this will be a dangerous situation for the turtles. Additionally, he uses a close up of Shredder’s goons to show they are angry and ready to fight the turtles. Simultaneously, he uses a long shot to show that the turtles are outnumbered. When the turtles are in the elevator, he uses a medium shot to show the turtles emotion. However, Liebesman interjects a humorous scene to relax the viewer before continuing with the suspense. When the turtles make it to the rooftop, there is a close-up of Shredder’s face. It is hard to make out his emotion, but the viewer knows Shredder wants to tear the turtles to shreds. Liebesman varies his shots and framing to build suspense before the final showdown between the turtles and Shredder.
Style Analysis Paragraph
• Topic sentence: In the Italian Job or Twilight, the director uses ____________ (cinematic technique) to establish a ___________ (effect).
• 1.Detail from the clip.– a. Explanation of the importance of this detail.
• 2. Another detail from the clip.– a. Explanation of the importance of this detail.
• 3. Another detail from the clip.– a. explanation of the importance of this detail.
• Concluding sentence
Student Sample #1
• In the film The Italian Job, the director uses sound and music to change the mood. One example is the beginning part of the scene with the motorcycle. The director uses the diegetic, up-beat sound of the bike to create action and intensity. Another example is when the crew is trying to crack the safe. The director cuts the music and keeps the set quiet to create suspense and pressure. The last example is when the crew finally cracks the safe. In that part, the director uses fast, up-beat music to show the joy and relief of the group. Sound and music can make a big difference in changing the mood and its effect on a movie, like it did here.
Student Sample #2
• In The Italian Job, the director uses music and sound to establish a suspenseful/intense mood. The clip begins with loud action music as the guy on the motorcycle weaves through traffic, looking for the group cracking open the safe. The music suddenly calms as the scene switches to Stella cracking the safe writing numbers on the safe. The lack of music shows her extreme concentration on the lock. The director does this several times to build tension. Near the ending of this scene, the music gradually gets louder as Stella gets closer to unlocking it. When she does, triumphant, get to work type music plays to show her success. One can close their eyes and still tell what is going on due to the music.
Review Cinematic Techniques
Shots/Framing Shot, establishing shot, long shot, medium shot, close-up shot, extreme close-up, two shot
Camera Angles Eye level, high angle, low angle
Camera Movements Pan, tilt, zoom, dolly/tracking, boom/crane
Lighting High key, low key, bottom or side lighting, front or back lighting
Music/Sound Diegetic, non-diegetic
Editing Cut, fade, dissolve, wipe, flashback, shot-reverse-shot, cross cutting, eye-line match
COMPARINGINTERPRETATIONS:
TONE & MOOD p. 136
Mood: the atmosphere or predominant emotion in a literary work.
What is the mood of the short film “Vincent”? What cinematic techniques does Burton use to
establish the mood?
Tone: the author’s attitude toward a subject.What is the speaker’s tone toward the
character Vincent Malloy? What cinematic techniques does Burton use to convey the
tone?
While mood and tone are not interchangeable, they often work together. For example, an author may create a dark and depressing mood to express a serious
distaste for the nature of poverty.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl
Diction, Imagery, Details/Textual Evidence
Adjectives Describing Mood
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl
Diction, Imagery, Details/Textual Evidence
Adjectives Describing Mood
“Small wooden house”“four old grandparents” in one bed“so old and tired”“freezing cold drafts”cabbage soupmattress on the floor“horrible empty feeling”
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl
Diction, Imagery, Details/Textual Evidence
Adjectives Describing Mood
“Small wooden house”“four old grandparents” in one bed“so old and tired”“freezing cold drafts”cabbage soupmattress on the floor“horrible empty feeling”
CrampedDesperateHungryPoorGloomyHopeless
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl
Words/Phrases/Textual Evidence
Adjectives Describing Tone
Augustus Gloop
Veruca Salt
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl
Words/Phrases/Textual Evidence Adjectives Describing Tone
Augustus Gloop “great flabby folds of fat bulged” “monstrous ball of dough” “small greedy curranty eyes” “enormously fat”Veruca Salt “rich parents” “between her beaming” parents “she screamed” at her father “lie on the floor, kicking and yelling” “Give it to me, quick!”
The Language of Style AnalysisLiterary Element Cinematic Technique
Tone and Mood
Lighting, sound, camera angle, framing, and movement may be used to convey tone and mood.
Diction The way shots are arranged through framing, angles, and camera movement. Lighting and sound may also create an effect in the same way diction can.
Imagery Shots and framing, camera angles, and movements.
Organization Editing, including flashbacks and foreshadowing, creates organization and structure.
Syntax Editing choices may be thought of as syntax that creates organization and structure.
Point of View Framing, shot type, and camera movement create a sense of POV.
NOTES ON TIM BURTON’S STYLE
Cinematic Technique Textual Evidence Mood/Tone
Shots/Framing
Camera Movements
Lighting
Music/Sound
Editing
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Scenes 1 - 7
(0:00-20:20)
Answer the Following Questions1. How does Burton create mood and tone? What does a director have at his disposal that the author does not?2. In terms of mood and tone, how is the film version similar to and different from the written version? What specific elements contribute to the mood/tone?