F. Look at the highlighted words from the text. What part of speech are they? Match them with their corresponding definitions.
1. tax advantages a. viewers group at which a film is aimed
2. crowd funding b. contain two or more different parts
3. subscribers c. the process of raising funding online
4. fall into d. people who receive or access a service
5. target audience e. legal ways to pay less tax
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6. dolly grip f. imagine as a future possibility
7. track smb down g. a technician operating the camera dolly
8. envision h. money paid by a country’s government
9. cinematographer i. find someone after a thorough search
10. government funding j. a person who oversees or directs photography and camerawork in film-making, especially one who operates the camera
G. Complete the following sentences using words from exercise F. Change the form of the words where necessary.
a) Sarah and John depend on _____ _____ and re placed on long waiting lists.
b) The agreements _____ _____ two distinct sections.
c) While the camera operator is moving with the camera, ______ ______ is responsible for the operator's safety.
d) His goal was always to become a ______ rather than a writer or director.
e) Video footage can be a useful tool in helping the police ____ down criminals.
f) Higher-income employees are constantly looking for ______ .
g) He says _______ relies on networking, good contacts and a good product.
h) We’ve been told for the umpteenth time that the ____ ____ is “everybody”.
i) Not able to work, he struggles to _______ a future for himself.
k) Monster Mob claims to have 140,000 _______ to its various services.
H. Work in pairs to complete broken sentences. Discuss the ways of raising finance for your film. Which way would you choose?
| 1. While raising capital to the film project, … 2. Equity investment may come … 3. A filmmaker may raise production funds … 4. Applying for a grant … 5. If you’re thinking of crowd funding way, … 6. Angel investors provide more favorable terms compared to other lenders, … 7. Brand cooperation … 8. If you look for sponsors … 9. A distributor will generate a value for your project given the script, the attached talent, and crew, as well as the marketing approach, … 10. There are tax incentives in some countries, so you may subsidize spent costs for production … | a. then first put yourself to the audience’s position and try to find ways to communicate to your audience. b. by selling the right to distribute and exhibit the film prior to the film's creation. c. there are plenty of elements to consider such as talent, creativity, timeline and others. d. since they usually invest in the entrepreneur starting the business rather than the viability of the business. e. from outsiders funding the film company or in exchange for financial participation in the particular film. f. can be complex and time-consuming. g. don’t forget you may get financial support, e.g. locations can be sponsored or the uncharged use of a product provided. h. takes place via embedding the logo, brand name, product or its packaging to the plot of the chosen media. i. but you are required to hire a number of local crew employees, rent from local vendors and run payroll through local services. k. and then enable you to take out a bank loan using the pre-sales deal as collateral. |
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I. What are the advantages and disadvantages for an independent filmmaker of borrowing money from the following sources?
a) a friend b) a family member c) a business angel d) a bank e) another source
J. Work in groups. Group A: A director of a filmmaking company/an independent filmmaker. Group B: A business investor/a director of a finance company. Read your role card and prepare for the negotiation.
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| You want to get €100000 to make a film. You have written a brilliant script for the film and think that you are the best person to direct the film. You want to shoot non-professional actors. You want your business investor to share risks and profits on a 50/50 basis. | You want to invest €90000, but it’s a high risk investment. The filmmaker is unknown and wants to use non-professional actors. The script is good but wants spice. The professional actors should have the main roles. You want to get 60% of the profits of the film. |
K. Translate the abstract ‘Credibility and Profitability’ using the words in brackets.
Начиная с фильма 1915 года «Рождение нации» кинематографисты переписывали историю, чтобы создать высокодоходное развлечение. Фильмы так убедительны – они держат ваше внимание на том, что же случится дальше и толкают вперед не оставляя времени поразмыслить над отдельной сценой пока не побегут финальные титры (rewrite history, top-dollar entertainment, persuasive, no time to reflect, until the final credits roll).
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Результат – малая доля зрителей припоминает половину сюжета в разумной последовательности, еще меньше помнят выражения лиц актеров, особенно политически или нравственно весомые диалоги. По этой причине фильмы обладают необыкновенной силой – они оставляют вам сильную убежденность кто прав, а кто виноват, даже если критически важные детали предвзятые или ложные. Школьные учителя просматривают художественные фильмы в классе, а бесчисленное число обывателей учат историю по фильмам. Когда в ход идет прибыль, глупо было бы ожидать от исторических фильмов фактической аккуратности (extraordinary power, what is right or wrong, critical details, be biased or false).
L. Pre-debate reading. Read Heidemarie Schwermer’s story adapted from a book “My Life Without Money”. She is a 65-year-old German woman who has lived without money for the last 10 years.
“It began as a one-year experiment when I set up a ‘swapping circle’ in my home town Dortmund where people can swap services without using money – a haircut for a maths lesson, cinema ticket for a baby-sitting evening. At the age of 54 I gave up my job as a psychotherapist, gave away all my savings both in cash and on credit cards and my apartment. I don’t own anything today apart from tree sweaters, two skirts, two pairs of shoes, a coat and a few personal belongings. I house sat for friends on holiday. I watered their plants and looked after their pets. At the moment I’m staying in a student hostel where I can sleep, have a shower or use a computer in return for cooking for the teenagers who live there. I also work as a psychotherapist helping anyone who turns up. I get something in return, but not always. It is a mistake to think that most people do something they don’t like just to earn money and spend them on useless things. All jobs are equally important – you may not earn a lot of money but you may be worth a lot as a person.”
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M. Debate. Will people live without money in the future? How would you feel? Discuss the question in pairs using role- and mission tips. Then voice your final solution with reasons for or against it. Then evaluate your debate using questions from the next task.
Role: “Skeptic” Role: “Diplomat”
(a distrustful, truth-loving (a tactful, self-controlled and
‘pain-in-the neck’ who sensitive underneath ‘do-gooder’
thinks twice before taking decisions). who carefully avoids conflicts).
Mission: giving disadvantages. Mission: giving floor for everyone.
– I take your point, but… – May I make a suggestion?
– That’s an interesting idea, but… – Perhaps you misunderstand.
– But this is a matter of life and death. – I’d like to make a few comments.
– But that’s easier said than done. – That was the wrong thing to say.
– Part of me wants to believe you, but… – I’m not impressed, I must say.
– But you have romantic visions of… – You overstep the rules, I’m afraid.
– But you have lost touch with reality. – What’s come over you?
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– But there’s a big question mark over it. – Mind your manners!
– But this is sheer madness. – You are brutally honest.
– And yet it sounds a bit silly to me. – Nothing hurts like the truth.
– Still it’s not an ideal solution. – You are impossible at times.
– Well and good, but where’s the way out? – Try not to take it personally.
N. Evaluate your performance in four aspects: a) grammar & vocabulary: Was the vocabulary range wide? Was the use of grammar accurate? b) discourse management: Were ideas organized logically? Were the answers of suitable length? c) pronunciation: Was the speech highlighted by intonation? Were individual sounds clear? d) interactive communication: Did speakers take turns in conversation? Was the speech fluent?
O. The New Year is near. Do you have plans for the winter holidays? Listen and learn the poem of Emily Dickinson ‘the Snow’ by heart.
“It sifts from Leaden Sieves * *
It powders all the Wood. * *
It fills with Alabaster Wool * *
The Wrinkles of the Road. * *
It makes an Even Face * * *
Of Mountain, and of Plain * *
Unbroken Forehead from the East *
Unto the East again.” * * *
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