This resource is three worksheets that guide students through learning basic film techniques. Cinematography, misc en scene and post production techniques are all covered. Students identify techniques, write definitions and draw examples. This resource would work well as part of a film unit, as way to introduce or remind students of key film techniques.

This resource can be either used as an introduction to film techniques, or as part of a ‘The Blind Side’ unit. It is a workbook based around analyzing the film techniques used in one scene of ‘The Blind Side’. After watching the clip, students define and identify examples of film techniques. Then, using the graphic organizers, students need to consider the purpose of techniques and how they convey information. Finally, as a summative assessment, students individually analyse a new scene of their or your choice. This is about three to four lessons of work, depending on how well your students already know film techniques.

This resources can be either used as an introduction to film techniques, or as part of a ‘Hunger Games’ unit. It is a workbook based around analyzing the film techniques used in one scene of ‘The Hunger Games’. After watching the clip, students define and identify examples of film techniques. Then, using the graphic organizers, students need to consider the purpose of techniques and how they convey information. Finally, as a summative assessment, students individually analyse a new scene of their or your choice. This is about three to four lessons of work, depending on how well your students already know film techniques.

These resources can be either used as an introduction to film techniques, or as part of a ‘V for Vendetta’ unit. It is a workbook based around analyzing the film techniques used in one scene of ‘V for Vendetta’. After watching the clip, students define and identify examples of film techniques. Then, using the graphic organizers, students need to consider the purpose of techniques and how they convey information. Finally, as a summative assessment, students individually analyse a new scene of their or your choice. This is about three to four lessons of work, depending on how well your students already know film techniques.

These resources can be either used as an introduction to film techniques, or as part of a ‘BlacKKKlansman’ unit. It is a workbook based around analyzing the film techniques used in one scene of ‘BlacKKKlansman’. After watching the clip, students define and identify examples of film techniques. Then, using the graphic organizers, students need to consider the purpose of techniques and how they convey information. Finally, as a summative assessment, students individually analyse a new scene of their or your choice. Please be sure to check the rating on this film and make sure it is suitable for your students. This scene, which is incredibly powerful and a good teaching moment for students, does include a description of a lynching, which younger students may find disturbing.

These resources can be either used as an introduction to film techniques, or as part of a ‘Boy’ unit. It is a workbook based around analyzing the film techniques used in one scene of ‘Boy’. After watching the clip, students define and identify examples of film techniques. Then, using the graphic organizers, students need to consider the purpose of techniques and how they convey information. Finally, as a summative assessment, students individually analyse a new scene of their or your choice. This is about three to four lessons of work, depending on how well your students already know film techniques.