Quarter 1 Week 3
ENGLISH
REMEDIOS S. REYNO
MT 11
PIAS – GAANG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
AUREA S. AUSTRIA
Principal II
Let’s Learn
This
In the previous week, you learned
about different forms and
conventions of film particularly,
blocking.
Today, you will learn another
convention of film which is
direction.
What are the tenses
Of verbs?
Let’s Try This!
4 Pics 1 Word!
Look at each picture below. Identify
the two words that these four pictures
convey. Write your answer on the
blanks.
Have you ever wondered how a film is
produced?
Who do you think are the people
behind a film?
Who is the person responsible for
directing a film?
What is your idea about film direction?
Let`s study this
Film direction is the process of making
sure that every component of a movie
runs smoothly.
A film director is the person who
directs the making of a film.
Generally, these directors work on a
movie from its conception stage to its
delivery stage. They have a say in how
the scenes unfold, what props are
going to be used, how the characters
should look, and who should play
specific parts. Directors also work
individuals in charge of lighting, scenery,
writing, and so forth, to make sure that all
of the elements come together.
The director is in charge of the three main
phases: pre-production, production and
postproduction. Generally, he or she does
not actually do the work for post-
production, but is in charge of overseeing
it.
According to Peter D. Marshall, a renowned
film director and film directing instructor,
film directors spend the majority of their
time figuring out how to shoot the film first
(cool visual effects, creative shots and
camera angles etc.) before they
THE DIRECTOR AND THE STORY
There are many facets of a director’s preparation
on any film or TV show, but the first, and most
important part of his job, is to understand every
detail of the story: where it takes place, who the
characters are, and what happens to them.
PERFORMANCE
One of the main responsibilities of a film director
is to help actors achieve a realistic performance,
and a good director does this by “listening for the
truth” and by asking:
a. Do I believe them?
b. b. Do the words make sense?
c. Are the characters believable?
The key to getting a realistic performance
from an actor is by first understanding the
character’s objectives – what the
character wants in a scene.
THE PSYCHOLOGY OF THE CAMERA
“Psychology of the Camera,” according to
Marshall, are the visual meanings of shots
and angles. In other words, where the
directors put the camera can either
enhance or detract the audience’s
understanding of what the scene is really
about, and what the characters are
So, when a director is planning his
shots, he has to ask himself: “What do
I want the audience to feel at this
particular moment?”
Here are six camera choices a director
can use to enhance viewers’ emotion:
1. The Lens Lenses expand or
compress space, so when the director
chooses a lens, he is choosing the
“space” a shot takes place in. So
before he chooses a lens for his shot,
he has to ask himself: “How intimate
do I want to be with the character and
how do I represent that visually?”
2. Depth The illusion of depth is a part
of visual storytelling. To get this
illusion of depth in a two dimensional
medium, the director has to block his
scenes with an eye for depth. In other
words, he has to arrange his shots in
three layers or planes: foreground,
mid ground and background.
3. Focus One of the main jobs of a
director is to direct the attention of
the audience while telling a visual
story. So, where he places the focus in
a shot is determined by what is
4. Angle The distance from a
character’s eyeline affects the
identification of the character with the
audience. There are three angles of
view for the camera: a. Objective: The
audience point of view. (Camera is
placed outside the action.) b.
Subjective: The camera acts as the
viewer’s eyes. (Camera is placed
inside the action.) c. Point of View:
What the character is seeing. (Camera
is the action.)
5. Frame Because composition makes
an emotional statement, the framing,
emotion and meaning of the
composition comes from detailed
script analysis by the director. In
other words, before framing the shot,
he needs to know “What is the shot
about?”
6. Motion Motion can be applied to
screen direction. It is also about
camera movement. So, the director
should ask himself: “Why is the
camera moving? Is it to follow the
action, to reveal information, or to
Let’s Do This
Task 2. Is Film Direction Important?
What do you think is the importance
of film direction? Choose your partner
and discuss your answer with
him/her.
Task 3. Viewing the Movie Clip! I will show you a
movie clip of “3 Idiots.” With your group mates,
discuss how the movie clip is related to your real
life experiences. Then, identify and describe how
film direction was applied according to camera
choice assigned to your group.
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Group 1 – Lens Group 4 – Angle
Group 2 – Depth Group 5 – Frame
Group 3 – Focus Group 6 – Motion
Let’s Enrich Ourselves
Task 4. Film Critiquing!
Watch a movie at home. On a one
whole sheet of paper, write your own
understanding and reaction about the
movie. Describe how direction
contributed to the smooth flow of the
movie.