In order to develop your film literacy, you need to understand a certain film language. You will find lots of useful information on the web. There are several links to websites that are useful for getting a general intro as well as for a glossary. You'll find them in the Glossary section. Again, you can do the tasks on your own, with a partner or in a group.
Film literacy
... is the ability to 'read' (and 'write') film which is to express and share meanings with people. Film literacy means to be able ...
- to perceive (see) and differentiate visual information (Sehverstehen) > film as visual medium
- to aesthetically and critically analyze (close 'reading'/'viewing') > film as an aesthetical text
- to 'read' film in terms of cultural studies (intercultural learning) > film as cultural product
- to act intentionally in the foreign language > film as communication stimulus
This chapter offers the following tasks:
