Genre Theory & TASK 3

• Film
• Further Education (Key Stage 5)

Film Studies

Introducing Task 3

(1000 Word Magazine Article)

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Task 3: Unit 8 (Film Studies) 

Write a Magazine Article that discusses how your chosen Mocumentary Film conforms to its Genre(s).

In this Magazine article you must compare two mocumentary films or a mocumentary and any other film(s) in terms of genre(s).  

3 Instructions

1. Ensure that you define and explain Genre Theory & Mocumentary based on research and theory.  
2. Use elucidated examples to justify why your chosen film(s) can be defined as their genre (horror, comedy or otherwise).
3. Explain how analysing a film as different genres can lead to different interpretations of meaning. 

Take 3 mins and write down any questions or ideas that come to mind.  

 

 

Use elucidated examples to justify why your chosen film(s) can be defined as their genre (horror, comedy or otherwise). 

 

Explain how analysing a film as different genres can lead to different interpretations of meaning.  

Share your ideas or questions here:

Unit 8's Learning Outcomes

Task 3

1000 words. Well Presented with supporting visual material and a bibliography. 

Formative: 12th May 2022 Summative: 27th May 2022 

This will be published as an EMagazine or physical Magazine.

 

Formative: 12th May 2022 Summative: 27th May 2022 

 

(Unit 8 LO3 & LO4) 

Mise-en-Scene=

'Placing on Stage'

Have a go at guessing the 5 elements of Mise-en-scene

What settings or props would you find in a Horror Film?

What did the scene say about the characters?

What Lighting or Colour would you associate with a Western Film?

Explain your understanding of the term 'Genre'

Think of one of your favourite films does is adhere to or challenge it's genre? Explain how?