2.10 Close Viewing - Sentence Starters Topic sentences identifying the technique: ⮚ The technique of …………….helps set the scene ..... ⮚ The use of …………. is important because ... ⮚ The technique of ……………. is interesting because ... ⮚ The director’s use of ……………. shows the idea of ........ ⮚ The character’s actions show...... ⮚ Through [technique], the audience knows the outcome will be positive/negative because …... ⮚ This [technique] is in juxtaposition with the [technique] of ........... ⮚ The use of [technique] tells the audience that [survival] is a strong idea. ⮚ This shot makes the point that...... ⮚ The director uses [technique] to remind the audience that ...... Sentences to use when explaining and analysing: ⮚ This reflects the theme of ....... ⮚ This signals to the audience that ..... ⮚ This provides an aural bridge by linking the ............. to the ..................... ⮚ This creates a feeling of ..... ⮚ [Two] techniques used to create this effect are ... ⮚ This is used to demonstrate that ... ⮚ This makes it seem as if ......... ⮚ This demonstrates that ........ ⮚ This shows that .......... ⮚ This is significant as ......... ⮚ This scene really conveys ......... ⮚ This is used to compare ...... ⮚ The purpose of this scene/technique is to ....... ⮚ This proves [the extent to which] ....... ⮚ This foreshadows that ..... ⮚ This is ironic because ....... Sentences to use when linking to the audience: ⮚ The audience is made to focus on ....... ⮚ These techniques work together to show the audience that ...... ⮚ This technique helps develops the audience’s understanding of ... ⮚ This helps the audience to see ......... ⮚ This makes the audience feel ....... ⮚ This helps the audience understand that ... ⮚ This reminds the audience that ..... ⮚ The effect created by this is that the audience’s attention is focused on ....... ⮚ This gives the audience a clue that ... REMEMBER: 1. Identify the technique and also describe what is seen [or heard] in detail - plus what is happening in that given moment. E.g. A low angled close-up shot of young Jamal in the foreground is used and a young Salim can be seen in the background. Salim’s back is facing the camera and Jamal’s face shows a thoughtful, slightly worried expression. This is because ..........[Say why] 2. Analyse the effect of this technique and its significance. E.g. The low angle makes Salim seem bigger. This along with his back facing the camera is almost a foreshadowing of Salim’s dominance. The close-up of Jamal clearly shows the audience the emotions he is feeling and makes them connect with him.
