Task 1 – Choose your favourite scene from the film and explain why this is the case . You should consider Welles’ use of micro elements in your answer. (300 words min) EXT. Why, in your view do you think Citizen Kane is regularly cited by critics as “ the greatest movie ever made” ? ( + 300 words approx.)
Task 2 – Working in groups of three recreate a single set up inspired by the film ( 8-30 seconds in length) using cinematography and lighting. See teachers blog for more instructions.
DEADLINE (for all posts and uploads) Thursday 3rd December.
Put your responses on the blog and illustrate your responses where appropriate with images (stills) from the film
Using your script excerpt from “Joker”, film at least two *insert shots(cut away) using some of Kubrick’s visual storytelling techniques as listed below:
•Steadicam/ Long Take Tracking shot – follow the characters in front or behind (NOT 1st person POV!)
•Symmetrical Composition
•One Point Perspective
•Deep Focus
*Insert shot – a shot used to for informational clarity or to provide dramatic emphasis
Create a blog post demonstrating your understanding of the following cinematographic techniques and explain why you think Kubrick uses them in his films:
One-Point Perspective
Long Steadicam Takes
Deep Focus
Symmetrical Composition
Try to illustrate your post with images where you can.
Note that the examples don’t all need to come from “The Shining” alone
