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Year 7 TAT
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is indirect characterisation? | Refers to when the director tells us something about the character through their speech, thoughts, effect on others, actions and looks. Remember STEAL! |
| Mid Shot | Refers to when we can see the characters from the waist up |
| Long Shot | Refers to when the audience is able to see the setting and we can see the characters from head to toe. |
| Close Up | Refers to when something is zoomed in we get to see the finer details. |
| Extreme Close Up | Refers to when something is zoomed into greatly. It is often used to allow the audience to focus on one thing in general. |
| High Angle Shot | Refers to when the camera is positioned above the characters. Helps to make them look vulnerable. |
| Visual Techniques | Refers to Camera, Acting, Mise En Scene, Editing and Lighting |
| Aural Techniques | Refers to sound techniques such as diegetic and non diegetic sound, sound effects and voice. |
| Low Angle Shot | Refers to when the camera is placed below the subject. Helps to make them look powerful and strong. |
| Establishing Shot | Refers to when the directors showcase the setting of the characters. |
| Director Intention | Refers to what the director wants the audience to understand/see. |
| Mis En Scene | Refers to all the elements present within a scene. This includes costume, props, setting and colour. |
| Costume | Refers to the characters clothing, it does not necessarily have to be a "get up". |
| Effect of Costume | It allows the audience to understand the culture, location and personality of a character. |
| Effect of Colours | Shows us a range of things from personality, emotions, location and themes. |
| Effect of Props | Shows personality, desire and proximity to other characters and themes. It also be a symbol |
| POV Shot | Refers to when the we see from the characters perspective. |
| Mid Shot Effect | Helps the audience see the character’s body language and facial expressions, making it easier to understand how they are feeling. |
| Long Shot Effect | Shows the character and their surroundings, helping the audience understand where the scene is taking place. |
| Low Angle Effect | Makes the character appear powerful, strong or intimidating, making the audience see them as having authority. |
| High Angle Effect | Makes the character appear small, weak or vulnerable, encouraging the audience to feel sympathy for them. |
| POV (Point of View) Effect | Shows the scene from the character’s perspective, helping the audience feel more connected to the character and experience the moment with them. |
| Establishing Shot Effect | Shows the location and setting of the scene, helping the audience understand where and when the action is happening. |
| Close Up Shot Effect | Focuses on the character’s face or an important object, allowing the audience to clearly see emotions or understand what is important. |
| Props | Objects used by characters or placed in the scene. They can help show a character’s personality, interests or actions. |
| Costume | The clothes and accessories worn by characters. They can show a character’s personality, role, mood or identity. |
| Colours | The colours used in the scene, including the characters, setting and objects. |
| Setting | The place and environment where the scene takes place. It helps the audience understand where and when the story is happening. |
| Acting | Refers to how the characters present themselves using their voice, body language and facial expressions. |
| Body Language | How a character uses their body and movements to show their feelings, thoughts or personality. |
| Facial Expressions | The way a character uses their face, such as smiling, frowning or raising their eyebrows, to show emotions. |
| Lighting | Refers to how dark and bright the flim/ scenes are. It includes highkey and lowkey lighting. |
| Highkey Lighting | Bright lighting with very few shadows. |
| Effect of Highkey lighting | Creates a happy, calm or safe feeling and can make a scene feel positive. |
| Lowkey Lighting | Dark lighting with strong shadows and areas of darkness. |
| Effect of Lowkey lighting | Creates a dark, mysterious or scary feeling and can make the audience feel uneasy or worried. |
| Diegetic Sound | Sound that comes from within the story world and can be heard by the characters, such as dialogue, footsteps or a phone ringing. |
| Effect of Diegetic Sound | Helps the scene feel realistic and allows the audience to understand what is happening. |
| Non- Diegetic Sound | Sound that does not come from the story world and cannot be heard by the characters, such as background music or a narrator’s voice. |
| Effect of Non-Diegetic Sound | Creates a mood or emotion and helps the audience understand how they should feel about a scene. |
| Sound Effects | Sounds added to a scene to represent an action, object or event, such as an explosion, door slam or thunder. |
| Effect of Sound Effects | Emphasises important moments, creates excitement or tension, and can make the scene feel more realistic. |
| How many examples do I need for my TEEL paragraph? | 2 |
| How many paragraphs do I need? | 2 |
| What will my paragraphs be about? | The techniques learnt in class. |
| Topic Sentence | Director + analytical verb + ideas from the question! You need to have an answer |
| Example | Can be from any part of the film but remember you need to talk about the visual or aural techniques used in the flim. |
| Explanation | You need to explain why the directors have used these techniques and how does it help the audience understand the characters |
| Link | Address your topic sentence. Rewrite you answer to the question!! |