Cinema has become a part of the modern way of life. There is no denying the fact that the cinema is an excellent vehicle of culture. Its possibilities are unlimited.

Film production can rightfully be called art that involves a number of different complicated stages including an initial story, idea, or commission, through scriptwriting, casting, shooting, sound recording and reproduction, editing, and screening the finished product before an audience that may result in a film release and exhibition.

Movies can affect people very much: there is no doubt that a good movie gives us entertainment and even extend our knowledge about people, about the world we live.

In this project, you are going to explore the magical and breathtaking world of film industry.

Besides, you will try your hand at filmmaking and you will act as movie crew, actors and even reviewers.

I wish you good luck!

2. TASK

Your task is

to look through and recall all the activities and exercises of Module 7
to do the extra activities presented on this site
to come up with the brief description of your own movie
to organize the process of filmmaking and make a trailer of your movie
to act out a small scene from your movie
to do the research about writing a movie review. Write your own review of the imaginary movie
to publish the final results of your project on edu.glogster.com

3. PROCESS

Step 1

Watch the video and do the task

Before you watch:

Have you ever watched these movies?
Which one did you enjoy the most?
Can you remember the main characters and the leading actors?
Pick out one movie and give a short description of it

Why acting is an insanely dangerous job?

Watch the video attentively and be ready to do the tasks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvJRhCQ-nLI

1. How many stars did you see?

2. What movies did you catch from this video?

Choose the right answer:

Being an actor is not one of the cushiest jobs because

They are paid very little
Sometimes they have to risk their life
They have to make a name for themselves

Who is ready to replace an actor to do the dangerous stunts

Soldiers
Stunt doubles
Daredevils

Was Harrison Ford hurt with

The door
The window
The hydraulic drive system

Charlize Theron promised that she would never do anything dangerous enough for a stunt double to be called in after

Doing a backflip that paralyzed her
Doing a faceplant
Throwing some punches

Sylvester Stallone got delivered a shot straight to his chest when filming fight scenes for

Rambo
Rocky
The Expendables

Why did George Clooney seriously consider taking his own life?

He felt a serious panic while filming
His working schedule was gruelling
He injured his back during an interrogation scene

Why did Jared Leto gain 67 pounds?

To keep fit
To prepare for the concert
to play John Lennon’s killer in «Chapter 27»

To get ripped physique Hugh Jackman

had to workout hard
had to take steroids
to go days without water to thin out his skin

What did Shia LaBeouf do to make his cut look real?

Colored it with red
Cut his cheek open
Bit it

Step 2

Movie Clips

Click these links and do the task.

1. Click on the video you want to watch below.

Watch the video, and pay attention to it! (You can pause and rewind the video).

Answer the listening comprehension questions below the video.

Check your answers.

http://www.learnenglishfeelgood.com/eslvideo/

2. Choose the level from Intermediate to Advanced.

Click on three of the videos you would like to listen to.

Listen carefully and write down the phrase that you will hear.

You can use the prompts if you don’t catch anything or replay the video again.

Check your answer.

https://www.learnathome.ru/lessons/video

Step 3

Learn the following resources about filmmaking and film crew.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Filmmaking

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Film_crew#Casting

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njeCxUspmHk

https://vimeo.com/blog/post/whos-who-on-a-movie-crew

Then do the following task

http://LearningApps.org/display?v=pwxj24gaj16

Now it’s time to make your own project!

You are the members of the movie crew. Let’s cast parts between classmates. Decide who will be: a director, a camera operator, screenwriters, an art director, an editor, a special effects supervisor, and main actors.

First, you need to write a short description (or movie info) of your own future movie (5-8 sentences). Don’t forget to mention:

Genre:

Directed by:

Written By:

In Theaters:

On DVD:

Runtime:

Studio:

Cast:

You can retell the plot of the movie but avoid using spoilers! (an element of a disseminated summary or description of any piece of fiction that reveals any plot elements which threaten to give away important details concerning the turn of events of a dramatic episode. Typically, the details of the conclusion of the plot, including the climax and ending, are especially regarded as spoiler material)

Take as an example these sites https://www.rottentomatoes.com/browse/opening/

http://www.screenjunkies.com/movies/movie-lists/5-unrequited-love-movies-every-young-couple-will-enjoy/

Step 4

Next, you are to make the trailer of your movie. Trailer (also known as a preview or coming attraction) is an advertisement or a commercial for a feature film that will be exhibited in the future at a cinema, the result of creative and technical work.

You can use a mobile phone’s camera, compact camera or any other affordable camera for an amateur shooting. Here is the list of the special apps which can help you with your work

http://www.makewebvideo.com/en/make/movie-trailer-video

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.psl.singhamreturns&hl=ru

https://diy.org/skills/filmmaker/challenges/772/make-a-movie-trailer

Remember that you are able to use not only video content but also photos and text information. This work should be seen as a collaboration of the entire movie crew.

At the end, the screenwriter needs to make up a short scene of the movie. Actors are to learn their speech and act out the scene.

Step 5

Now let’s get to the final task!

Look on pages 130-132 in your Workbook and revise all the information about writing a review.

You can also collect and take note of the useful tips given in these articles:

http://www.dailywritingtips.com/7-tips-for-writing-a-film-review/

http://www.wikihow.com/Write-a-Movie-Review

http://www.spiritofbaraka.com/how-write-a-movie-review

Let’s take a look at the example of a review to the popular trilogy « The Hunger Games»:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbOl2c3jMoM

Remember that a review is your personal assessment and attitude of what you saw.

Additional words related to this topic:

Check if you remember these words and expressions well:

http://LearningApps.org/display?v=ptwf4kqdc16

http://LearningApps.org/display?v=pphyd945n16

Step 6

Write a review about your imaginary film. Use the tips, the words and the expressions given above. Make 10-20 sentences.

Exchange reviews with your classmate by email. Try to analyse your classmate’s review and correct it if needed.

Collect the results of your work (a movie description, a trailer, a scene, a review) and post them on edu.glogster.com.

4. EVALUATION

Research and sharing of information

Finds and shares little or no pertinent information with other team members -2

Finds and shares some pertinent information with other team members - 3

Finds and shares important information needed to accomplish the task - 4

Finds and shares a great deal of important information to accomplish the task, adding complementary details - 5

Roles and responsibilities

Plays no role and assumes no or few of the responsibilities assigned to him or her - 2

Plays a limited role and assumes some of the responsibilities assigned to him or her - 3

Plays his or her role well and assumes most of the responsibilities assigned to him or her - 4

Plays his or her role to perfection and assumes all responsibilities assigned to him or her - 5

Cooperation

Rarely takes part in group discussions, shares very few ideas and does not respect others' opinions - 2

Occasionally takes part in group discussions, shares some ideas and respects others' opinions to a limited degree - 3

Takes an active part in group discussions, shares ideas most of the time, and respects others' opinions - 4

Takes the initiative in group discussions, shares ideas and encourages others to do the same, respects others' opinion - 5

Time management and focus on task

Wastes his or her time and focuses very little on the task - 2

Does not make good use of time and is often distracted from the task - 3

Manages time well and generally focuses on the task - 4

Manages time very efficiently and focuses on the task – 5

5. TEACHER’S PAGE

Проект The magical word of cinema выполнен в форме вебквеста и ориентирован на реализацию образовательных стандартов среднего (полного) общего образования по иностранному языку и информатике.

Цель вебквеста – активизация познавательной деятельности обучающихся, развитие мотивации в обучении иностранному языку, обучение навыкам самостоятельной работы с использованием информационно-коммуникационных технологий.

Образовательный аспект: развитие и совершенствование лексических и грамматических навыков в четырех аспектах речевой деятельности (говорении, письме, чтении, аудировании).

Развивающий аспект: развитие творческих способностей, развитие умений владения компьютером, Интернетом, специальными программами и приложениями, и другими техническими устройствами, развитие фантазии, расширение кругозора, развитие умения работать в коллективе.

Воспитательный аспект: воспитание уважительного отношения и тактичности к чужому мнению и работ, воспитание творчески активной и самостоятельной личности, воспитание стремления к сплоченной работе в коллективе.

Образовательные результаты:

Личностные результаты:

приобретение опыта коллективных взаимоотношений – сотрудничества и взаимопомощи
формирование уважительного и доброжелательного отношения к другому человеку
готовность и способность учащихся к саморазвитию
сформированность мотивации к обучению и целенаправленной познавательной деятельности

Метапредметные результаты:

Регулятивные: умение самостоятельно определять цели своего обучения, планировать пути достижения достижения целей, соотносить свои действия с планируемыми результатами, осуществлять контроль своей деятельности, определять способы действий в рамках предложенных условий и требований, корректировать свои действия в соответствии с изменяющихся результатов, оценивать правильность выполнения учебной задачи, владение основами самоконтроля, самооценки
Познавательные: самостоятельное выделение и формулирование познавательной цели, поиск и выделение необходимой информации, применение методов информационного поиска, в том числе с помощью компьютерных средств, структурирование знаний, осознанное и произвольное построение речевого высказывания в устной и письменной форме, выбор наиболее эффективных способов решения задач в зависимости от конкретных условий, рефлексия способов и условий действия, контроль и оценка процесса и результатов деятельности, извлечение необходимой информации из прослушанных текстов различных жанров, определение основной и второстепенной информации, постановка и формулирование проблемы, самостоятельное создание алгоритмов деятельности при решении проблем творческого и поискового характера
Коммуникативные: планирование учебного сотрудничества с учителем и сверстниками – определение цели, функций участников, способов взаимодействия, постановка вопросов – инициативное сотрудничество в поиске и сборе информации, разрешение конфликтов – выявление, идентификация проблемы, поиск и оценка альтернативных способов разрешения конфликта, принятие решения и его реализация, управление поведением партнера – контроль, коррекция, оценка действий партнера, умение с достаточно полнотой и точностью выражать свои мысли в соответствии с задачами и условиями коммуникации; владение монологической и диалогической формами речи в соответствии с грамматическими и синтаксическими нормами языка

Предметные результаты: