PicturacyPicturacyFilm Narrative and Film Narrative and

The Primary FrameworkThe Primary Framework Matt PoytonPrimary Education OfficerFilm Education

Film and the Film and the Primary Framework for Primary Framework for

LiteracyLiteracy

The narrative and non-fiction units within the

renewed Framework encompass both paper and

on-screen texts and are intended to cover the

full range of texts envisaged within the National

Curriculum for English.www.standards.dfes.gov.uk/primaryframework/literacy

Film and the Film and the Primary Framework for Primary Framework for

LiteracyLiteracyFor example;

Year 4 Non-fiction - Unit 4Persuasive Texts

Watch a trailer for a popular children's film. Discuss how

the soundtrack, sound effects, voice-over and moving

images were used. Demonstrate how to combine words,

music and images (to engage an audience).

www.standards.dfes.gov.uk/primaryframework/literacy/planning/Year4/Nonfiction/unit4

Film and the Film and the Primary Framework for Primary Framework for

LiteracyLiteracyYear 5 Narrative - Unit 5Film Narrative

Use key points in a film to discuss features and themes. Explore approaches

made by the filmmaker to create moods, pace and viewpoint. Develop children's film language by identifying how colour, light, sound and

camera angles have been used to tell the narrative...

Children work as part of a group to use drama strategies to explore characters in depth.

Develop a storyboard for a narrative by capturing and importing key images

into a presentation program. Children write their own version of a narrative,

organising writing into paragraphs, and create a multimodal presentation of

this version including images, voice-over, soundtrack and written text.

www.standards.dfes.gov.uk/primaryframework/literacy/planning/Year5/Narrativestories/unit5/

Word - sentence - text (Literacy)Shot - sequence - text (Picturacy)

Actively reading film• Improves reading and enjoyment of all texts

• Knowledge and understanding of filmmaking so pupils can develop skills as filmmakers

From screen to page• Deeper understanding of genre, narrative, character, audience…

• Allows comparison of composition and effect in film and writing

FILM WRITING

CHARACTER

SETTING

MOOD

PACE

VIEWPOINT

PASSING OF TIME/FLASHBACKS

FILM WRITING

CHARACTER Acting and dialogueUse of cameraCostume and make up

Direct and reported speech Verbs and adverbs Descriptive language

SETTING Set designSpecial effects

Descriptive languageFigurative language

MOOD Light and colourMusic and soundUse of camera

Descriptive languageFigurative language

PACE Music and sound Editing - TransitionsLength of shotsSequence of shots/scenes

Sentence length/structure Paragraphs and chaptersVocabulary

VIEWPOINT Use of camera Voiceover narration

1st and 3rd person narration

PASSING OF TIME/FLASHBACKS

Light and colour Voiceover narrationEditing

TenseTime connectivesParagraphs and chapters

CameraCameraHow are the effects of these shot types achieved in writing?

CameraCameraHow are the effects of these shot types achieved in writing?

CameraCameraHow are the effects of these shot types achieved in writing?

Task 1 Task 1 - - 20/25 mins

You are going to tell your own version of a scene’s narrative.

1. Choose 12 key images from the clip ‘Run to the front door’. Pause the video at each chosen moment and create a screen grab. This is harder than you think!

2. Sequence your screen grabs into a storyboard. Empty the screen grab bank of any images you don’t need

3. Use the first image with Bubbles to add speech and/or thoughts as well a text box with a couple of sentences. Use punctuation with speech and powerful verbs and adverbs in text boxes. Create a new screen grab of the finished image.

4. Repeat 3 for each image in turn and create a new storyboard from your screen grab bank

5. Each pair read another pair’s finished work.

Task 2 Task 2 - - 40/45 mins

Meanwhile…You play the parents (or aunts/uncles) of the

three children. You are discussing their behaviour at the other side

of the house, but something is watching you too…

With your narrative you need to:1. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of

the different shot types and their effect.2. Establish character visually and by using

speech and thought bubbles3. Use text boxes to add a sentence or two to

accompany each frame. Use time connectives, powerful verbs and adverbs etc.

Task 2 Task 2 - - 45 mins

1. Pairs into fours2. Plan - sketch a storyboard. 12 frames max (10

mins)3. Off to take photos (all landscape). Back in 15

mins4. Back into pairs5. Import photos onto laptops and then into

Picturacy6. Add bubbles, text boxes, adjust light and colour

etc.7. Make screen grabs of each final image8. Sequence in a storyboard9. Pairs swap laptops to read the others’ narrative.

TipsTipsThe 180 degree rule Shot reverse shot