7th Grade Film Study Guide

The main idea or message that the director hopes to communicate to an audience

When ET flew on the bicycle that was called a

The film is edited; production sound edited, music tracks are composed

Creating sets & finding exterior locations when needed for a scene in a film are tasks of the

has the most complete understanding of the film’s story, narrative structure, & visual design

An event that occurs early in the story and sets in motion the action that will follow

an artist who works on faces, creating many different effects

who uses a variety of techniques to bring a character to life, such as emotions and experiences

The raw elements for the finished film are recorded.

In act 3, the final outcome of the events

The script is written and drafted into a workable blueprint for a film

the person responsible for the overall vision of the film

Background info about the characters or the setting of the story, usually presented in act 1

The most dramatic moment in the story, representing a turning point in the action

works with the director to plan how to light and photograph each scene in the script is the

Preparations made for the shoot, cast & crew are hired, locations selected, and sets are built.

The person who begins working on the film’s soundtrack during post-production is the

Selecting shots from footage, cutting&splicing shots together into a sequence, are the tasks of

The person who cuts and splices footage together to make a film.

The cause-and-effect events that lead to a turning point during act 2

screened for potential buyers (distributors), reaches its cinema and home media audience.