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This bundle covers the different types of cinematic techniques such as camera movements, mise en scène and types of sounds used in film. It also includes 3 recap quizzes on camera angles and shots. Includes: 5 editable PowerPoint (.pptx) files 3 editable Word (.docx) files Camera Angles and Shots Recap Quiz 1 Camera Angles and Shots Recap Quiz 2 Camera Angles and Shots Recap Quiz 3 Cinematic / Film Techniques Worksheet Camera Movements Worksheet Mise en Scène Slideshow Types of Sounds in Film S

Get your students engaged with this fun NO PREP digital escape room! It is fantastic for reviewing the types of poetry and basic figurative / language techniques for Grades 5–8. There are 6 puzzles for students to solve, all with the overarching theme of escaping from a pirate ship. Compatibility: Any device with an internet browser System requirements: Internet access Duration: ~40–60 minutes Features: 🧩 6 clues to solve 🔍 Clickable objects in a "room" to find the clues 🔒 Clues revea

Looking for resources to teach the Australian film One Night the Moon (2001)? This bundle covers the film's themes and ideas, costuming, symbolism and use of foreshadowing. It also includes 2 PowerPoint quizzes, with screenshots from the film to test if students know their camera angles and shots, AND a no prep digital escape room for the end of the film study. Includes: 2 editable Google Slides 2 editable PowerPoint (.pptx) files 1 digital escape room One Night the Moon – Camera Angles and

Have your students use their poetry and figurative / language techniques knowledge in this interactive NO PREP digital escape room. They are a sorcerer, and they need to find the 6 hidden crystals in the room to stabilize their magic and unlock the door. This escape room has different questions from the Pirate Ship Escape Room. You can potentially use this as a Round 2 for your students. Compatibility: Any device with an internet browser System requirements: Internet access Duration: ~40–6

Escape from a magic library using the knowledge of different text types and their purposes. This NO PREP escape room tests your students' understanding on the purposes of text types such as narratives, poems, advertisements, biographies, film trailers and etc. You can have students complete the digital escape room in pairs or individually. You can also set a class timer or not use one at all. The escape room can be accessed by any device with an internet browser and stable internet connection.

Use this slideshow as a quiz to recap students' ability to identify camera angles and shots at the beginning of a new lesson or activity. These screenshots and the order of the questions differ from Camera Angles and Shots Recap 1 (FREE) and you can use this slideshow as a Round 2 quiz. Includes: Editable PowerPoint (.pptx) file Answers on the last slide Which camera angles are covered? Overhead shot / Bird's eye view High angle Eye level shot Low angle Undershot / Worm's eye view Canted ang

Recap the narrative structure and figurative / language techniques with this NO PREP digital escape room set in a magic classroom. This is an awesome activity to use before reading a book or short story OR to review the narrative structure, types of narration voices, and figurative / language techniques before writing a creative piece. Compatibility: Any device with an internet browser System requirements: Internet access Duration: ~40–60 minutes Features: 🧩 6 clues to solve 🔍 Clickabl

Bring holiday cheer with your students while reviewing cinematic / film techniques! This NO PREP digital escape room challenges students to apply their knowledge of camera angles and shots in a fun and interactive way. It’s perfect for middle and high school film, media or English classes. Compatibility: Any device with an internet browser System requirements: Internet access Duration: ~40–60 minutes Features: 🧩 6 clues to solve 🔍 Clickable objects in a "room" to find the clues 🔒 Clues

Teach the various types of camera angles and shots used in the film Spirited Away (2001) with this PowerPoint presentation, quiz and worksheet. Go through the slides as students copy down the simple dot points on the types of camera angles and shots, quiz them at the end of the presentation, and then solidify their understanding as they complete the cut-and-paste worksheet with screencaps from Spirited Away. Includes: Editable PowerPoint (.pptx) file PDF version of PowerPoint Editable Word (

Test your students' knowledge on their camera angles and shots after watching the Irish coming-of-age film The Quiet Girl (2022). I used the first quiz as a way to refresh students' knowledge on the names of the camera angles and shots. The second quiz is great to check if they have learned their mistakes from the first quiz. Includes: 2 editable PowerPoint (.pptx) files Answers Which camera angles are covered? High angle Eye level shot Low angle Undershot / Worm's eye view Which camera shots

Students will be able to identify camera angles and shots after completing this series of recap quizzes. It worked with my Grade 8 English class and they enjoyed guessing the title of the movies as well. Try out the FREE Camera Angles and Shots Recap 1 as Round 1. Includes: Editable PowerPoint (.pptx) file Answers on the last slide Which camera angles are covered? Overhead shot / Bird's eye view High angle Eye level shot Low angle Undershot / Worm's eye view Canted angle / Dutch angle Which

Review the characters, plot and summary of the novel Z for Zachariah with this no prep digital escape room. Yes, it really is NO PREP! Just share the link from the instructions and students can get right into it. There is a total of 5 clues to engage students with the content of the novel. This is best used after finishing the book or at the end of the novel study. ⚠️ Note: This escape room is based on the book version NOT the movie Compatibility: Any device with an internet browser Syste

Recap students' ability to identify camera angles and shots by displaying this slideshow quiz on the classroom interactive screen / projector. Includes: Editable PowerPoint (.pptx) file Answers on the last slide Which camera angles are covered? Overhead shot / Bird's eye view High angle Eye level shot Low angle Undershot / Worm's eye view Canted angle / Dutch angle Which camera shots are covered? Extreme long shot / Establishing shot Long shot / Wide shot Medium shot / Mid shot / Waist shot Clo

A fantastic worksheet to review the terms of cinematic / film techniques. Duration: ~10–15 minutes Includes: Editable Word (.docx) files Differentiation for low AND high performing students Answers Which terms are covered? Costume Props Mise en scène Color Lighting Diegetic sounds Non-diegetic sounds Silence Dialogue Voice over Flashback Intertitle Montage Dissolve Cutaway More Cinematic / Film Technique Resources: Spirited Away – Camera Angles and Shots Slideshow & Worksheet Percy Jackson –

Teach students the different types of sounds used in films and how to describe these sounds with appropriate adjectives from a word bank handout. There are also sound excerpts embedded in the PowerPoint presentation so that students can listen and practice describing the sounds. Includes: Editable PowerPoint (.pptx) file Editable Word (.docx) file of worksheet Answers on the last slides Which terms are covered? Diegetic sounds Non-diegetic sounds Sound effects Background music Voice over Silenc

Introduce the themes and ideas of the Australian film One Night the Moon (2001) with these Google Slides. Each slide breaks down the themes into concise dot points, making it easy for students to understand and copy into their books. It's also a great resource for students to refer back to when they're planning for their essays. More One Night the Moon Resources: One Night the Moon – Digital Escape Room One Night the Moon – Camera Angles and Shots Quiz 1 and 2 One Night the Moon – Costuming,

Use this PowerPoint presentation to introduce students to the 5 basic elements of mise en scène. The second half of the presentation has questions and screenshots from the movie Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief (2010). However, feel free to replace them with your film study. Includes: Editable PowerPoint (.pptx) file PDF version of PowerPoint Which mise en scène elements are covered? Setting Lighting and color Props Costume, hair and makeup Positioning of characters / objects More Cinemat

This worksheet includes the definitions and diagrams of various camera movements used in filmmaking. Its purpose is to help students review and visualise how cameras move in films. Duration: ~10–15 minutes Includes: Editable Word (.docx) files Differentiation for low AND high performing students Answers Which camera movements are covered? Pan Tilt Pedestal Tracking Dolly Trucking Crane Roll Zoom Handheld Rack focus More Cinematic / Film Technique Resources: Camera Angles and Shots Recap Quiz 1

Recap both major and minor characters in Robert O'Brien's novel Z for Zachariah with this worksheet. The worksheet is ready to be printed as 2 pages per A4 paper. ⚠️ Note: This worksheet is based on the book version NOT the movie Duration: ~10 minutes Includes: Editable Word (.docx) files Answers Which characters are covered? Ann Burden John R. Loomis Faro Edward Joseph David Mary Bill More Z for Zachariah Resources: Z for Zachariah – Digital Escape Room

Introduce students to the different types of camera angles and shots with this PowerPoint presentation. As students copy down the dot points, show examples of each camera angle and shot from the movie Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief (2010). Once students finish copying the dot points, the cut-and-paste worksheet will solidify their understanding of the various types of camera angles and shots. Includes: Editable PowerPoint (.pptx) file PDF version of PowerPoint Editable Word (.docx) fil