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Pushed to the limit | ||
A complete pack to guide analysis of the film 'Vertical Limit' and preparation for an essay. The planning sheet could be adapted for use with any film opening. An accompanying whizzy tests understanding of film terminology. | |||
| KS3 KS4 | Moving image Published: 23/11/2012 | |||
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Exam style questions | ||
Based on the AQA Media Studies specimen papers for GCSE, these questions are great for preparation and revision. A selection of examples for tasks 1 and 2. | |||
| KS4 | Moving image Published: 18/02/2011 | |||
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Disaster movie: the opening | ||
Students watch the opening to any disaster movie and use these worksheets to explore how an atmosphere of impending doom is created. | |||
| KS4 | Moving image Published: 18/02/2011 | |||
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Indiana Jones poster | ||
Students analyse a poster for Raiders of the Lost Ark before designing their own for a new film. Includes hyperlink to a copy of the poster. | |||
| KS4 | Moving image Published: 18/02/2011 | |||
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Action adventure films: sub-genres | ||
Match up the sub-genres to the film examples. Makes a good research task, either as homework or whilst carrying out the activity. | |||
| KS4 | Moving image Published: 04/02/2011 | |||
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Action adventure actors | ||
Research similarities and differences in the roles of Bruce Willis, Will Smith, Harrison Ford or Matt Damon. | |||
| KS4 | Moving image Published: 10/12/2010 | |||
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Action pack | ||
This is a series of resources with a short sequence plan on action-adventure films. Ideal preparation for the AQA Unit 1 exam 2011. | |||
| KS4 | Moving image Published: 12/11/2010 | |||
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AQA mock paper | ||
Preliminary materials in the form of a brief and mock exam question modelled on sample assessment material. Suitable for 2011 exam preparation. NB The last question refers to a 10 stage storyboard. | |||
| KS4 | Moving image Published: 23/08/2010 | |||
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Action film poster analysis and creation task | ||
Students explore what makes an effective publicity poster for an action film and make their own film poster for it. | |||
| KS3 | Moving image Published: 20/11/2009 | |||
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North by North West - Cornfield scene analysis | ||
Note frame for Cornfield scene - useful for moving image analysis in Media Studies - or for GCSE AQA English media coursework. | |||
| KS4 KS5 | Moving image Published: 09/06/2006 | |||
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Goldfinger versus Goldmember | ||
A useful set of questions to explore the action genre and its spoofs with focus on these James Bond and Austin Powers films. | |||
| KS4 | Moving image Published: 21/10/2005 | |||
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Note frame for opening of North by North West | ||
Note frame for analysis of opening scene from North by North West - really useful for text analysis (moving image) in Media Studies - or for any Media in English work including GCSE AQA coursework. | |||
| KS4 KS5 | Moving image Published: 21/06/2005 | |||
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The Princess Bride - study pack | ||
An interesting and comprehensive study pack which uses Propp's Narrative Thoery as a way in. | |||
| KS3 KS4 | Moving image Published: 10/05/2004 | |||
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