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Fill in the correct word from the list.

setting script scene cast plot characters

1. The stars in the film’s ______ included Robert De Niro, Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise.

2. The ______ in the story were all based on real people.

3. Copies of the _______ were given to all actors so that they could learn their parts.

4. The _______ for the film was a traditional Italian village.

5. The film’s ________ was so complicated that I was totally confused by the time it ended.

6. The final ______, the boy released the lion cub into the wild, was really moving.

10. What do these people do? Talk about them using the prompts.

Castleading actress/actor, supporting actor, extras

Crewlighting technician, sound engineer

Production teamcasting director, video editor, script writer, director, costume designer producer

- plays the main character in the film

- writes the script based on a book or story

- makes sure the set is not too bright or too dark

- second most important character

- actors who do not have any lines

- covers the cost of film-making

- selects what actor will play which part

- makes corrections on final master copy

- guides the actors, the technicians and the editor

- responsible for the cast’s clothes

- responsible for correct recording of sound

The leading actress or actor plays the main character in the film.

 

11. In most lines of the following text there is one spelling or punctuation mistake. Find the mistakes and correct them. Write the correct word. If a line contains no mistake, put a sign (+) in the space next to it.

The need to watch escapist movies has it`s origins in childhood. 0 its

Children`s worlds are filled with imaginry places which are 0 imaginary

found in fairy stories and children`s fiction. These are places where 0 +

menacing giants rule, princeses ensnare their princes, flying horses 1

traverse the skies and talking animals, inhabit unspoiled woods by 2

sparkling streams. Though fiction, adolescants learn to face the 3

realities of school life including the pressure of exams. However, 4

even in adulthood theres still the yearning to escape into other 5

worlds. The characters have changed? The princes have became film 6

idols, the flying horses high performance sports cars, talking animals 7

futuristic androids and the woods and streams alian urban 8

constructions with backgrounds off incessant noise. As people 9

are locked in the bordom of daily routine, the vision of adventure 10

which the blockbuster movie can bring is vital to many. For the 11

romantic, the hero inevatibly finds his soul mate; for the curious, the 12

detective will uncover the villain. Whatever, the attractions of the 13

alternative worlds, it is evident that there is a strong link to that 14

childhood innocence when all things were possible and cynicism 15

had not yet touched the rainbow : of our imagination and emotions. 16

12. What do you think a film review is? Where would you find a film review?

A review is a short description of a film/book/performance etc. which can be found in a newspaper or magazine and its style (formal or semi-formal) depends on how serious the publication is.Present tenses are normally used, as well as a variety of adjectivesto make the review more interesting to the reader. The purpose of a review is to give your opinion about a film/book/play etc.



A review should contain:

an introductionwhich gives facts and background information concerning the film, book etc. (i.e. the title, type of a story, e.g. western, thriller, etc. main characters).

a main body,usually made up of two paragraphs: one describing the main features of the subject (e.g. the plot), and another including general comments and opinion (e.g. the acting. Musical style, etc).

a conclusion, which includes a recommendation of the film, play, etc, supported by reasons.


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