AS Presentation Task

By Nkechi Chukwumah

Films• A film, which may be also referred to as, a movie or motion picture, is a

story conveyed with moving images. • This is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by

creating images using animation techniques or visual effects.• Films can be separated into different genres. These include; Action ,

Adventure, Comedy , Crime, Drama, Horror, Science Fiction, Thrillers, and many more.

• Some genres came into place as technology, and time grew. E.g. Science Fiction films are becoming more recognised, and technical, as technology is advancing. One globally known film is “Avatar”. The film breaks all boundaries, and the film itself has won numerous awards.

My Interests:• I enjoy a variety of film genres, however my favourite is

dramas, particularly romantic dramas. • As a result, I have decided to choose drama for my film genre.

Drama• A drama film is a film genre that depends mostly on in-depth development of realistic

characters dealing with emotional themes. • Drama can also merge with other genres called sub-genres. These may include, crime

dramas, romance dramas, historical, and comedy genres.• From the early 1950s, dramas were made to educate the audience. They were relevant to

the current world. • Drama films are very important, because not only can they merge with other genres or sub-

genres, but people find it very easy to relate to, as some deal with real-life situations.

Romance:Slumdog Millionaire

Historical:World Trade Center

Time Period What were they like?

1950’s From the early 1950s, dramas were made to educate the audience. They were relevant to the current world.

1960s-1970s During the1960’s, dramas focussed more on politics, and war.

1980s-1990s In the 1980s, drama films were mostly based on emotional issues, many were based on the African-American culture.(The Color Purple)

2000s During the ‘noughties’, biopics were becoming more popular. Biopics such as “Ray”, and “Ali”Despite the drop in popularity of romantic dramas, “Brokeback Mountain” was a huge hit, and most recently, “Slumdog Millionaire”.

Timeline Of The Progression Of Drama Films

An Opening Sequence •An opening sequence (also known as “Opening Credits” are shown are shown at the very beginning of a film or media text and list the most important members of the production

•It is also where production logos/specialities are also shown.

•I have chosen to use the opening sequence of the “The Pursuit of Happyness”. This is because I believe it is a very emotional opening sequence.

My Opening Sequence•My opening sequence will focus on the stages the girl was in before she met the guy.

•Therefore, it can be shown as a flashback.

The Story• A girl is depressed, stressed, and lonely.• Her mother is an alcoholic, and a single parent.• The stress of exams takes its toll, on top of the fact she is lonely.• She has been recently dumped.• As a result, she seeks solace in an internet chat room, and is victim to internet

grooming. • He meets her, and convinces her to agree to a pact of suicide.

My Storyboard