Watch the video Film Studies , es-es 1a, 2, 3 slide 55
Navigate Review 1a, 2a,3,4 slide 56

1a. You are a film production student and you want to make a movie. When would you usually do each of these tasks?
Put the tasks in the correct column.

Before filming — write the script, direct the actors
During filming — shoot the film, record the sound
After filming — add music/special effects, edit the scene, mix the sound

2. Watch the video. Complete the course details with the words in the box.

Name of course: Film production course
Lenght of course: 2 years
Number of semesters: 4
Number of places: 25
Aim of course: during the course, you will be involved in all of the process of the film-making stages and you will get valuable work experience doing many of the jobs you can find in the modern-day film industry.

3. Watch again. Choose the correct options to complete the sentences.

a. These days it is common for people to want a job in the film industry.
b. The City College of New York has always been a free university for poorer students.
c. Classes are usually full because there are just twenty-five places on each course.
b. At the end of the course, students will begin to work in film ptoduction.

1a. Complete the statements with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

1. I tend preffering watching a filmm to reading a book.
2. I can’t stand watching horror films.
3. Once I’ve started a film I always carry on watching it to the end, even if I don’t like it.
4. When I see well-known actors are in a film, I always expect to enjoy watching it.
5. I never seem to find the time to watch many films.
If I got the chance, I’d like to be in a film.

2a. Choose the correct options to complete the text.

1 — started, 2 — appealed, 3 — has become, 4 — made, 5 — had become, 6 — has been

3. Complete the two texts with the words in each box. In each case there are two words you do not need.

The WInd Rises is a/an animated film, based on a short story by Tatsuo Hori. The main character is an aircraft design, Jiro Horikoshi, and the plot is basically an account of his life.

The cast of The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel are all very well-known actors, and their performances have generally been highly praised, especially that of Judi Dench, who plays a recently widowed housewife.

4. Divide the adjectives in the box into those that have a positive meaning and those that have a negative one.

Positive — amusing, clever, enjoyable, entertaining, ordinary, original, predictable, surprising
Negative — disappointing, dull, silly, unexciting, violent