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Task 6

Viewing the film adaptation

1. You should view the film adaptation at least three times, probably more.
   
2. Before beginning to view the video, make sure that you have clearly identified a focus from the novel. Remember that, in your final essay, you must clearly establish the presence and function of either a theme or a binary opposition in the novel before considering how it has been altered in the video.
   
3. First Viewing: When watching the video, create a chart by dividing a sheet of paper in half. On one side, record visual images and soundscapes that draw your attention. On the other side, record names, important dialogue, plot, etc. Note down the approximate time so that you can find the scenes easily again.
   A minimum expectation for this chart is 25 significant entries. Detailed attention at this stage will save time later when you need time markers for your film citations in the essay.
   

   Example of correctly formatted citation in the essay.

   e.g.
   Scorsese emphasizes the character's ferocity through an extended closeup on his face during the beating of the victim (Goodfellas 1:39:20).

   First Viewing Chart

   Time	Images (motifs, colour, costuming, lighting, camera angles, sound effects, background music)	Narrative Elements (character, plot, dialogue)
   0:09:30 0:48:15 1:27:10	-notes -notes -notes	-notes -notes -notes

   
   
4. Based on the information you read in "From Page to Screen," prepare a chart like the one below. Although this chart shows only two observations for each type of change, do not feel restricted to this number. You should include all significant differences on this chart, even if they do not immediately seem to be related to your original focus from the novel.
   
   

   Second Viewing Chart:
   Considerations for novel/ film comparison

   	Observation	Reinforcement by Camera Technique: Lighting, Colour, Camera distance, Camera Angle	Connection with Symbolic Codes	Effect on Theme/Issue/ Binary Opposition
   Point of View Read this note about Point of View	1.
   	2.
   Chronology
   Deletions
   Additions
   Substitutions

   
   
5. Subsequent Viewings: Now that you have focused your thinking, watch the video again to fill in any gaps. Now is the time to make sure you have sufficient time references noted. As you continue in the writing process, you will want to return to the film to verify and expand your descriptions of shots and scenes; having useful time references will save much time and aggravation!