1. Today
• Recap the Superhero exam
• Recap some key terms and C&C
• Practice note taking during screenings
• Start to answer some questions and peer
assess

2. But first...Quick Tsotsi recap
• Name all the main
characters
• What is one reoccurring
motif in the film?
• What are the key themes?
• What are the key images
used in this poster and
why?

3. SUPERHERO REVISION

4. QUESTION ONE
Is about Film Language and how It communicates
to the audience
Make sure you know your film terminology for all
the MICRO FEATURES
CINEMATOGRAPHY
SOUND
EDITING
MISE-EN-SCENE
THEY CAN ALSO ASK YOU ABOUT SPECIAL EFFECTS
Use the whiteboards to write
answers down silently, test
your answers with those
around you

5. QUESTION TWO & THREE
Will usually be about TYPICAL FEATURES this
means codes and conventions. You will
need to apply this knowledge to the film clip
AND MAYBE another Superhero Film of your
choice
What are the seven key areas that fit under
C&C?
Use the whiteboards to write answers down
silently, test your answers with those around
you

6. QUESTION FOUR
Will be a creative question you will most
probably have to use your imaginations and or
design something. So it will be useful to have
colouring pencils.
You could be asked to come up with an idea
for a brand new Superhero film, write a
review, create a marketing package...
You have 20 minutes to briefly outline your
film idea (plot), list and justify main stars,
director, producer etc and state what the
climax of the film is and how SFX are used to
help engage the audience at the climax

7. Timed questions
• Watch the extract three times, make notes
from the second time on:
• C&C – all areas!
• Narrative
• Micro
• Macro
• Ideology
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6DJcgm3wNY

8. Question 1 – 10 marks = 10 minutes
• 1a. Identify one type of SOUND used (1)
• 1b. Why is it used? (1)
• 1c How are two of the following used to
generate audience interest in this trailer? (8)
sound
editing
mise-en-scène
colour and lighting?

9. Question 1 – Marking grid
• 1a. Identify one type of SOUND used (1) Correct
terminology needed
• 1b. Why is it used? (1) Plausible explanation
• 1c How are two of the following used to generate audience
interest in this trailer? (8)
For each feature; 1 marks for correctly identifying a micro
element used, 2 marks for adequate description, 3 marks
for detailed description and explanation in line with
question, 4 marks for excellent response with specific focus
and good written comms
sound
editing
mise-en-scène
colour and lighting?

10. Question 2 – 10 marks = 10 minutes
• 2.a Identify one typical super hero movie .
theme or issue used in this extract (1)
• (b) What makes this theme or issue typical?
(3)
• (c) Explain how this type of theme or issue is
used in one other Super Hero movie you have
studied. (6)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=
M68ndaZSKa8

11. Question 2 – Marking Grid
• 2.a Identify one typical super hero movie . theme or issue used in
this extract (1) Point for correctly identifying
• (b) What makes this theme or issue typical? (3)
Basic explanation of why it is typical. 1
• Adequate explanation with some detail. 2
• Good detailed explanation. 3
• (c) Explain how this type of theme or issue is used in one other
Super Hero movie you have studied.
(6)
• Basic explanation. Written communication basic but sufficiently
• accurate to make meaning clear.1-2
• Adequate explanation. Written communication limited but
sufficiently accurate to make meaning clear. 3-4
• Good explanation. Written communication clear and accurate. 5-6

12. Recap