Assignment 4_________ Iconography &

conventionsL/O: to work in groups to complete a

research presentation on a set subgenre’s iconography and conventions

(keynote/ppt)

Part 1

Rules

• Groups of 4 (who you want to do c/w with)

– Work ethic and skill set/talents (balanced)

– Relationships

– Equipment

• 1 powerpoint / keynote together

– (all need same program)

Iconography definition(don’t include in ppt)

• Iconography = the identification, description, and the interpretation of the content of images

• Other words: images that ‘belong’ or are ‘associated with’ a certain topic

• TASK: Make a collage of a wide range of images to represent your set subgenre

– WIDE range

– Include: characters, setting, aspects of MES, symbols

Iconography collage

• Place here

• At least 20 images

Iconography interviews(2 each – 1 adult each)

• Name:

• Genre:

• Correct or incorrect:

• If incorrect, why?

• What else comes to mind when you

think of the ________ subgenre?

Challenge extension: make a video instead of slide…..

Interview summary(audience expectations)

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Part 2

Annotated screen grabs!!!!!!

Subgenres within _________

• Day after tomorrow

• 2012

• Batman

• Superman

• Taken

• The Bourne series

• Speed

• Source Code

Race against

time

Mystery & Crime

DisasterSuperhero

Example: ACTION SUBGENRES (how to organise)

Chosen subgenre

• We will research conventions in the _____________ subgenre

(choose subgenre from chart)

*be conscious of what you can achieve (you can’t make a film about animals)

Job list

1 2 3 4

Plot

Narrative Structure

Character types

Characterrepresentation &

MES

Setting

Themes

Camera work, editing & sound

Colour code work (slide colour)

All together: Purpose – how is it scary…

Plot

Narrative Structure

• Linear or non-linear? Why?

• Todorov theory?

• (narrative = how the story is told)

Character Types

Character representation & MES

Setting

Themes

Camera work, editing, sounds

Purpose:How is it scary/frightening/disturbing