Y9 MYP Film Elective

Criterion A Task 2
Presenting Zhang Yimou

Name _______________________ Date Due ________________________

Task Description
You are to individually select and present one of the director Zhang Yimou’s films. Your presentation
must critically analyze the key concepts of cinematography studied, illustrating how they contribute to
creating meaning in the film. This task requires you to research your topic and present it in a
professional and articulate manner.

Criterion A : Knowledge and Understanding (Maximum 8)

Students are expected to demonstrate the knowledge and understanding of the concepts studied in class. Assessment will be based
on how well their presentation demonstrates:
- Thoughtful and well-prepared presentation
- Understanding of how colour and lighting help to create dramatic meaning;
- Understanding of how camera techniques can be used in visual storytelling ;
- Understanding of how special effects can be useful tools to a cinematographer;
- Understanding of the themes and characteristics of Zhang Yimou’s films;
- Use subject specific terminology
LOA Task Specific Descriptor
0 The student does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors given below
- A poorly prepared presentation
1-2
- Shows limited understanding of how colour and lighting help to create dramatic meaning;
- Shows limited understanding of how camera techniques can be used in visual storytelling
- Shows limited understanding special effects can be useful tools to a cinematographer;
- Shows limited understanding of the themes and characteristics of Zhang Yimou’s films;
Shows limited use subject specific terminology
- A rushed presentation
3-4
- Shows some understanding of how colour and lighting help to create dramatic meaning;
- Shows some understanding of how camera techniques can be used in visual storytelling
- Shows some understanding special effects can be useful tools to a cinematographer;
- Shows some understanding of the themes and characteristics of Zhang Yimou’s films; Shows
some use subject specific terminology
- A well-prepared presentation
5-6
- Shows good understanding of how colour and lighting help to create dramatic meaning;
- Shows good understanding of how camera techniques can be used in visual storytelling
- Shows good understanding special effects can be useful tools to a cinematographer;
- Shows good understanding of the themes and characteristics of Zhang Yimou’s films;
- Shows good use subject specific terminology
- A thorough and outstanding presentation
7-8
- Shows excellent understanding of how colour and lighting help to create dramatic meaning;
- Shows excellent understanding of how camera techniques can be used in visual storytelling
- Shows excellent understanding special effects can be useful tools to a cinematographer;
- Shows excellent understanding of the themes and characteristics of Zhang Yimou’s films;
 - Shows excellent use subject specific terminology
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