English… Scene Analysis Questions 18 Jul 2017August 27, 2017 When you are putting together an analysis of a scene from a film or television show, it is important to start by considering what you think the purpose of the…
English… What’s expected in an oral presentation 2 Jun 2017November 15, 2017 In Year 11 and 12 in the ACT, students are expected to achieve certain standards when delivering an oral presentation if they are to demonstrate what are considered appropriate skills…
English… Things markers love and hate in oral presentations 2 Jun 2017November 15, 2017 There are a lot of things to think about when you are delivering an oral presentation - far more than just putting together a script and reading it to your…
English… Editing Techniques 14 May 2017November 15, 2017 Of all film techniques, editing is often the one that students have paid the least attention to before they start studying films at school. Despite this, most of the major…
English… Writing a Rationale for a Creative Response 2 Apr 2017November 22, 2022 For suggestions as to how to go about writing a rationale for a creative response, download the PowerPoint or the PDF File. Once you have read this information, check out…
English… Camera Movement 19 Mar 2017November 15, 2017 Activity: Below, you will find the 7 most common camera movements used in film. Once you have read and understood them, create an example of each of them with your…
English… Camera Shots and Angles 18 Mar 2017November 15, 2017 Here, you will find definitions for the major camera techniques that you are likely to need to either refer to in a film analysis, or to think about including in a design…
English… Production Elements 18 Mar 2017August 29, 2017 As the first step towards revising your understanding of film techniques, it's important to think about the whole range of techniques that you might want to talk about when you…
English… Example Speakers: John Oliver & Waleed Aly 4 Mar 2017September 16, 2021 John Oliver is a British comedian who hosts the American television show Last Week Tonight on HBO. The show is revered for its journalistic work along with Oliver's delivery, winning numerous…
English… Reading Lists 12 Feb 2017November 14, 2017 Are you in the early-middle years of high school and searching for something to read now that you’re past Harry Potter? Or are you one of the many talented students…
English… Reading List – Novels 11 Feb 2017November 14, 2017 A list of novels for students to explore. Other Opening Class reading lists can be found at the bottom of this page. Things Fall Apart - Chinua Achebe The Hitchhiker's…
English… Reading List – Non Fiction 8 Feb 2017November 14, 2017 A list of non-fiction books for students to explore. Other Opening Class reading lists can be found at the bottom of this page. Down Under or Notes From a Big…
English… Reading List – Graphic Novels 7 Feb 2017November 14, 2017 A list of graphic novels for students to explore. Other Opening Class reading lists can be found at the bottom of this page. From Hell - Alan Moore V for…
English… Reading List – Sports Writing 7 Feb 2017November 14, 2017 A list of some of the world's greatest sports writing. Other Opening Class reading lists can be found at the bottom of this page. BOOKS AFL: Time and Space: Footy…
English… Reading List – Websites for Longform Feature Articles 6 Feb 2017November 14, 2017 Longform feature articles for students to explore. Other Opening Class reading lists can be found at the bottom of this page. To start with, Conor Friedersdorf of The Atlantic has compiled…
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