KEY TOPICS
◾ Film genres
◾ Technical and symbolic codes in film
◾ Storyboarding a film scene
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
After completing this unit, teachers will be able to:
◾ Identify a variety of film genres and the codes and conventions associated with
them (use of film techniques, subject matter, theme, characters, conventional plots,
situations and settings)
◾ Identify particular technical and symbolic codes used to convey meaning in film
◾ Develop a storyboard for a film scene that includes the codes and conventions of a
particular genre
◾ Identify the codes and conventions used in a film genre popular in another country
