R2L –SKY HIGH ESSAY

ESSAY

Introduction:
 States your argument, outlines the points to be addressed.
 Perhaps gives a brief definition of what you will be talking about.
movie what is the name of the movie/proper noun action genre rules the specific clothes they have to wear to suit the film- choose specific actors to match what the character has to be like in the moive.

Director- what is his name people that come in and do the tricks for them make up/lighting etc

In the film ‘Sky High’ by Mike Mitchell, film techniques such as costuming and characterisation, stunts and special effects have
All of the above -make meaning/realistic/believable movie the main ideas identify 3 main ideas used in action genre

been used to convey meaning. In this film central themes such as relationships, good versus evil and good triumphs over evil
ideas looked at/explored identify the 3 scenes they want to use- get kids to give specific example

have been used. These themes are examined in the opening scene, cafeteria fight scene and the ending scene. By using these
ideas the audience understands what the main ideas are.

themes, meaning is conveyed.

Body
 Each paragraph should be structured, have a topic sentence, explaination/discussion/relevance to the question or link
first investigates most important how people interact with each other the people making the movie used
In the opening scene, the director explores the central theme of relationships. To do this, they have employed action
what the people wear how the people act to suit the character movie begins gives the image

genre conventions of costuming and characterisation. An example of these techniques is when the film starts. One
shown seated furniture eating a meal

relationship that is depicited is when the family are sitting at the table having breakfast. The costuming and characterisation
shows viewers movie protectors/crusaders/people with special abilities suggests /gives the impression believable shows

used demonstates the audience that the film is about superheros and implies that superheroes are real. It depicts Will,
characters clothed in 3 x colours Country

Steve and Josie all wearing red, blue and white striped clothes, which are the colours of the American flag. This makes the
viewer emotion- patriotic is when you feel proud to be a part of that country/personal meaning to you

characters- identify them powers rescue America- where they live techniques

audience feel patriotic and that the characters will use their special skills to save their country. As such, the use of costuming
investigate main ideas

and characterisation allow the director to explore the central theme of relationships.
E.g. Our relationship with our country – the Olympics. When we see the green and gold we identify a sense of pride/we have
a relationship with it.

Also eating area who? investigates main ideas theme we are talking about used

Similarly, in the cafeteria scene, the director explores the central theme of good vs evil. To do this, they have employed action
1x technique 2nd technique characters battle

genre conventions of stunts and special effects. An example of the stunt technique is when Will and Warren fight in the
eating area shows viewers could be true/are true characters superpowers tricks show
cafeteria. This indicates to the audience the events are real and Will and Warren really do have special skill. The stunts depict
Who really someone to be admired show who scary bad person
Will is super strong and also a hero. The special effects depicit Warren is frightening and a villain. Furthermore, this is
 different position/viewpoint dolly shot/ tracking/ zooming enabled
supported by the use of camera angles and camera movement. As such, the use of stunts and special effects allow the
investigate main idea
director to explore the central theme of good vs evil.

Lastly closing scene investigates main ideas

Finally, in the ending scene, the director explores the central theme of good triumphing over evil. To do this, they have
used

employed the film techniques of editing and lighting. An example of the editing technique is when the film cuts back and
forward between the scene of the sidekicks trying to save the school and the Royal Pain turning everyone into babies.
Also aided technique/darkness etc closing

Furthermore, this is supported by the use of lighting. The lighting in the end scene suggests Layla is like an all powerful
e.g Catness Everdeen in The Hunger Games 2 x techniques used who investigate main idea

goddess. By using the film techniques of editing and lighting the director is able to explore the central theme of good
triumphing over evil.
Conclusion:
 Summary of Points
 Final sentence that restates your argument
movie uses investigate

The film ‘Sky High,’ employs film techniques such as costuming and characterisation, stunts and special effects to explore
main ideas investigated

the central theme of relationships, good vs evil and good triumphing over evil. These themes are explored in the opening
film techniques the audience

scene, the cafeteria scene, and the closing scene. It is through the use of action conventions within these scenes that meaning
understands what the main ideas are

is conveyed.