Revision of Wk 1-2
What is an anecdote?
A short personal story or recount that is usually told for humorous or entertaining effect.
What occurs in the orientation of a story?
Who, what, when, where is introduced - the main characters, setting and initial events.
What is a simile?
A comparison between two unlike things, using 'like' or 'as'
The camera is positioned above the subject, looking down onto them. What camera angle is being used?
High angle
What is the latest 'Taylor's Version' album that has been released? (2023)
1989
As studied in class, name two features commonly found in anecdotes. (We covered 6!)
Uncomplicated, biographical in nature, deals with a single episode, short, unexpected ending, may be part of a longer story.
What does 'plot' mean?
The basic storyline of a narrative/story.
What is a metaphor?
A strong comparison between two unlike things, saying one thing 'is' or 'was' another.
This shot features a lot of the background and landscape, with subjects in the frame looking so small that specific features are not recognised. What camera shot is this?
Extreme long shot
Which Christmas film stars Will Ferrell?
Elf
Name three stages or eras shown in our 'evolution of storytelling' flowchart.
Visual storytelling; oral storytelling/spoken word; written words; theatre and drama; film, cinema and television; the internet as brand storytelling.
What is the technical word for 'main character' and 'bad guy' in a narrative?
Protagonist and antagonist
What technique is being used in the following sentence: "The wind howled in anger as the storm blew."
Personification
This camera movement is on a moving platform that is able to move backward, forward and alongside the moving subject. What camera movement (shot) is this?
A tracking shot
Name one celebrity who has released a make up line. Full marks for their name and the name of their make up line.
E.g. Rihanna - Fenty Beauty, Kylie Jenner - Kylie Cosmetics, Selena Gomez - Rare Beauty, Ariana Grande - R.E.M. Beauty
What are the TWO categories that branch out from 'literature'?
Explain the difference between an idea and a theme. For full marks, you must support this with an example of each.
Idea: usually one word. Abstract.
Theme: attaches an attitude or value to an idea - written as a statement. Can be seen as a life lesson or universal message.
What is a hyperbole? Give an example of this technique as your response.
An exaggerated statement used to highlight a point. E.g. "You've been on the phone for a million years!"
Slightly different to zooming in and out where the camera is stationed, the camera moves forward and/or backward to get closer or further away from the subject.
Dolly in/dolly out
What two people made history as the first father/son duo to play in the NBA simultaneously in 2024?
LeBron James and his son LeBron James Jnr (Bronny)
Name TWO different features of nonfiction and creative nonfiction texts.
- Nonfiction texts: objective (3rd person POV), structured, formal tone, highly factual, little to no creative features
- Creative nonfiction texts: subjective (1st or 3rd POV), informal, no set structure, range of features to engage readers.
If 'characterisation' means how a character is created and developed during a text, list 5 specific aspects of characterisation that help readers engage with a character.
Appearance, inner thoughts, dialogue, what others say about them, actions/reactions/behaviour, name, personality.
This technique uses words to mimic/imitate sound. Spell this technique on the whiteboard.
ONOMATOPOEIA
A camera shot that involved setting the camera at an angle. Used to signal disorientation or disorder.
Dutch angle/tilt
How many olympic gold medals did Australia win in the 2024 Paris Olympics?
18