1. AS Film Studies

2. Aims:
To deconstruct the opening scene of Pirates of the Caribbean
using technical film language
Outcomes:
By the end of the session students should be able to:
• Agree on the key features of film
• Discuss the opening scene of Pirates of the Caribbean
• Analyse the opening scene using technical language
• Research and discuss a 5 minute scene to use for your MICRO
essay

3. What are the key elements of film?

4. Into production groups of FOUR
1. Focus on Camera angles, movements and
positions
2. Focus on Mise-en-scene
3. Focus on Diegetic and Non-Diegetic Sound
4. Focus on Editing – what are we (the
audience) shown? Is there a particular order
to the sequence of shots?

5. Homework
Copy out your notes from today’s class into your
film folder