PPT-Codes and Conventions of the Science Fiction Film Genre

JC Clapp North Seattle College Setting and Narrative Set in a futuristic setting or an alternative history Usually set in a city or a spaceship Always some form of notreal alternate . A2 MEDIA EVALUATION. AREK STEPANIAN & ALEX MACLEAN. 1) In what ways does your media product use, develop or challenge the forms and conventions of real media products?. Choice of Genre. PSYCHOLOGICAL / THRILLER. . . . 9th . December. , 2011. . Magdalena . Tutka. . -. . Gwozdz. , . Ph. . D.. Department of Media and . Communication. . Films funded outside of Big Hollywood Studios or Films that are made with an “independent spirit”. Birth of a Nation. DW Griffith. Thomas Dixon. 1915. Extremely Racist—pro . Klu. Klux Clan . Griffith just thought it was presenting the Southern perspective. Learning Objective:. T. o apply knowledge of codes and conventions to . Action-Adventure . film trailers. Analysing Trailers. Analyse the trailer for . Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skulls. Learning Objective:. T. o apply knowledge of codes and conventions . to Rom-Com . film trailers. Analysing Trailers. Analyse the trailer for . P.S. I Love You. , . with each group focusing . on different aspects. To understand the codes & conventions of film trailers. you. Codes & . C. onventions . of . T. railers. What are the codes and conventions (typical features) of film trailers?. Create a checklist of features you expect to see or be told in every trailer.. To understand the codes & conventions of film posters. Codes & conventions. Codes. are the signs and symbols that create meaning (fonts, colours, images). Conventions. are the accepted way of presenting certain elements (names, dates, credits). Lesson 3. What genre is this? Does . Fahrenheit 451. belong to this genre? What other books have you read in this genre?. Science fiction . is a genre of fiction dealing with imaginative content such as futuristic settings, futuristic science and technology, space travel, time travel, parallel universes, and extraterrestrial life. . Key. Words. Codes and conventions. Gothic. Gothic Features. Using your homework, . think. about the different features of gothic genre . Discuss the features of gothic genre in . pairs. Share. your features with the class. Realistic fiction is made up of stories that could really happen. . The stories are set in modern times.. Examples of Realistic Fiction. Because of Winn Dixie. Crash. Owl Moon. Shiloh. Bridge to . Terabithia. you. Codes & . C. onventions . of . T. railers. What are the codes and conventions (typical features) of film trailers?. Create a checklist of features you expect to see or be told in every trailer.. What does it mean to be . HUMAN?. Defining Science Fiction. 2. Fiction based on imagined future with scientific or technological advances, and major social or environmental changes, frequently portraying space or time travel, and life on other planets.. By Ruben De la cruz. Introduction & motivation. My focus is to study how Science Fiction Film uses dream sequences in order to explore our limeted perception of reality. . Allot of my favorite films showed Phases similar to sleeping that I found to be interesting.. Genres Learning types and sub-types The Definition Genre: A class or type of film, such as the Western or the horror movie. Films belonging to a particular genre share narrative, visual, and/or sound conventions.