Section outline

  • FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are FOCUSING on developing a film so that we can show a narrative that focuses on ability
    • We are FOCUSING on selecting a range of visual and verbal language features so that we can enhance our film
    • We are FOCUSING on choosing the most effective verbal and visual techniques that will enhance the message in the film

    Success Criteria

    A. Your story: What is the basic story you want to tell?

    B.  Narrowing the context to a specific focus, that communicates a desired outcome.   

    Message/focus of your film: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   (eg. How might we . . . . . . . so that . . . . . . . )

    C.  Let's keep refining your message!


    1. Suppose a member of your group or a teacher does not agree with your message. Can you solve this by writing a second message to answer his/her concerns? Reworded message/focus of your film: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . (eg. How might we . . . . . . . so that . . . . . . . )


    2. Has your second message made your first message stronger or weaker? If your second message is weaker, make it stronger than the first. Reworded message/focus of your film: . . . . . . . .  .  . . . . . . . (eg. How might we . . . . . . . so that . . . . . . . )

    3. Now you have to choose which message you want to keep. Or you could combine them if you wish.

    4. Now – look at all the versions of your message. Which one is the strongest? Which one says most clearly what you want it to? Which message is the one that only you could have written? Which one best expresses your emotions?

    Remember, even if your film has a close-up focus on something really personal or local, remember to consider how it fits into the bigger picture, the global effects at the wide-angle end of the spectrum. For example, if your film is about the recent attack on your local dairy-owner, think about the bigger  issues – such as racism, violence, consumerism etc.  And remember your wide-angle lens also helps you look forward into the future... to how you see the future unfolding, and how you’d like to shape a more sustainable future for everyone.

    D.  Narrowing the context to a specific focus, that communicates a desired outcome.   

    Final message/focus of your film: . . . . . . . . . . . . .   . . .(eg. How might we . . . . . . . so that . . . . . . . )

    E.  What might be possible?  Develop a concept map to plan your film.