Unit 4 Films and film events Word power When we talk about a drama, what relevant words do you think of? stage: wings, microphones, curtains, lights, scenery, setcast: director, actors, actressesscript: theme, lines, stage direction, acts, scenesothers: budget, props, costumesBrainstorming When we talk about films or the film industry, what words or expressions do you think of? cameraman, producer, costume designer, editor, lighting crew, director, actor and actress, … Part ARead the handout given at a lecture about the film industry, and pay attentionto the following words. on location sound stages backdrop close-up shot wide-angle shot credits score sound effects dubbing on location: real places where the films are shot 实景拍摄sound stages: compared to on-location shots, sound stages refer to the made-up film sets in buildings 摄影棚backdrop: a view of the sky or a city street; it is similar to a background 布景 close-up shot: a photograph taken from very near or a scene in a film shot from nearby, in which the entire screen is filled with one image 特写镜头wide-angle shot: a photograph taken from far away or a scene in a film shot from far away, when the screen is not focused on one item only 广角镜头 credits: a list appearing at the end of film, including people involved in the film-making and a list of songs heard in the film, as well as other things 片尾字幕，演职员表score: the music which plays in the background while people are watching a film 电影音乐 sound effects: natural sounds like raindrops, a doorbell or footsteps needed in a film 音响效果 dubbing: recording the dialogue in another language over the original speech in a film so that the film can be shown in another country 配音 Part BWhich type of film is your favorite and why? According to the handout, comedies are the most popular type of films. Do you like watching comedies? Why or why not?Can we learn something from films? If so, what can we learn? Part CAnswers to part C1. thrillers 2. comedies 3. documentaries 4. horror 5. action 6. shots 7. wide-angle 8. close-up 9. on location 10. sound stage 11. backdrop 12. credits Part DAnswers to part D1. extras 2. costume designer 3. director 4. cameraman5. producer 6. foley artist 7. lighting crew 8. editor
