ELL MYP1 23-4

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 1

SWAT Codes & Conventions

What does "lighting" in a film mean?

1. The music in the background
2. How fast the characters move
3. How bright or dark the scene is
4. The colors of the costumes

What is a "close-up" shot?

1. A shot that shows everything in the scene
2. A shot that focuses on one small detail, like a face
3. A shot that shows a lot of people in the background
4. A shot that only shows the sky

What happens when the colors in a film are very bright?

1. The film feels sad
2. The film feels exciting or happy
3. The film feels dark and scary
4. The film feels calm and peaceful

What type of sound is used to make a monster's footsteps sound scary?

1. Sound effects
2. Background music
3. Dialogue
4. Silence

What does it mean if a scene is very dark?

1. It makes everything look more fun
2. It shows a happy moment
3. It means it’s a sunny day
4. It could mean something scary or mysterious is happening

When a director uses bright light in a scene, what feeling does it usually create?

1. A feeling of danger
2. A happy or comfortable feeling
3. A feeling of sadness
4. A feeling of fear

What happens when we hear background sounds like wind or birds?

1. It makes the scene feel empty
2. It makes the actors talk louder
3. It helps the story feel more real or natural
4. It makes the scene feel confusing

Why do we sometimes see just one character’s face really close up in a shot?

1. To show something special or important about that character
2. To show the whole town
3. To show what the character is wearing
4. To show the background clearly

What does a "wide shot" usually show?

1. A close-up of a person’s face
2. A big view of the entire scene or place
3. A picture of just one object
4. A very zoomed-in image of a character’s eyes

What might a scene with dark shadows make you feel?

1. Calm and relaxed
2. Excited and happy
3. Confused about what’s going on
4. Nervous or like something is hidden

If we hear loud music in a movie, what is the main purpose?

1. To make the scene feel boring
2. To show how the character is feeling
3. To make us focus on what people are saying
4. To make the story confusing

What is the purpose of using a "slow motion" effect?

1. To make us see the details in the action more clearly
2. To make the action look faster
3. To make the scene look blurry
4. To make the film shorter

What does it mean when a camera is looking up at a character?

1. It makes the character look small
2. It shows the character from far away
3. It makes the character look powerful or important
4. It makes the scene look dark

When the camera shows a character from above, what does it usually make us think?

1. The character is in charge or powerful
2. The character looks weak or not in control
3. The character is relaxed and calm
4. The character is happy

What does it mean if we see a beam of light shining on a character in a dark scene?

1. The character is happy
2. The character is about to leave
3. The character is bored
4. The character is in trouble or looking for something