Contemporary Philippine

Arts from the Regions

Quarter 1
Module 9

The Elements
of Film
Contemporary Philippine Arts from the Regions – Grade 12
Quarter 1 – Module 9: The Elements of Film
First Edition, 2020

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Contemporary Philippine
Arts from the Regions

Quarter 1
Self-Learning Module 9
The Elements of Film
Introductory Message

For the facilitator:

Welcome to the Contemporary Arts from the Philippine Regions (Grade 12)
Module on The Elements of Film!

This Self-Learning Module was collaboratively designed, developed and

reviewed by educators from the Schools Division Office of Pasig City headed by its
Officer-in-Charge Schools Division Superintendent, Ma. Evalou Concepcion A.
Agustin, in partnership with the City Government of Pasig through its mayor,
Honorable Victor Ma. Regis N. Sotto. The writers utilized the standards set by the K
to 12 Curriculum using the Most Essential Learning Competencies (MELC) in
developing this instructional resource.

This learning material hopes to engage the learners in guided and independent
learning activities at their own pace and time. Further, this also aims to help learners
acquire the needed 21st century skills especially the 5 Cs, namely: Communication,
Collaboration, Creativity, Critical Thinking, and Character while taking into
consideration their needs and circumstances.

In addition to the material in the main text, you will also see this box in the
body of the module:

Notes to the Teacher

This contains helpful tips or strategies that
will help you in guiding the learners.

As a facilitator you are expected to orient the learners on how to use this
module. You also need to keep track of the learners' progress while allowing them to
manage their own learning. Moreover, you are expected to encourage and assist the
learners as they do the tasks included in the module.
 For the learner:

Welcome to the Contemporary Philippine Arts from the Regions Module on

The Elements of Film!

This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful
opportunities for guided and independent learning at your own pace and time. You
will be enabled to process the contents of the learning material while being an active
learner.

This module has the following parts and corresponding icons:

Expectations - These point to the set of knowledge and skills

that you will learn after completing the module.

Pretest - This measures your prior knowledge about the lesson

at hand.

Recap - This part of the module provides a review of concepts

and skills that you already know about a previous lesson.

Lesson - This section discusses the topic in the module.

Activities - This is a set of activities that you need to perform.

Wrap-Up - This section summarizes the concepts and

application of the lesson.

Valuing - This part integrates a desirable moral value in the

lesson.

Posttest - This measure how much you have learned from the
entire module.
 EXPECTATIONS

By the end of this lesson, the learner will be able to…

1. identify and define the Elements of Film;
2. and evaluate a short film based on the elements.

PRETEST

Choose the best answer from the choices provided by writing the letter of your
answer on the space provided.
______ 1. This is a point of view wherein the narrator tells everything and knows
everything, including the other characters’ thoughts.
A. Omniscient C. Second person
B. Limited D. First person
______ 2. It is the main idea, subject, or message of the film.
A. Conflict C. Theme
B. Setting D. Plot
______ 3. It is a detailed plan of what happens in a scene.
A. Perspective C. Plot
B. Theme D. Screenplay
______ 4. It is how the film is done and told visually.
A. Point of view C. Omniscient
B. Cinematography D. Screenplay
______ 5. It can be presented in three ways: linear, non-linear, and parallel.
A. Plot C. Sound
B. Perspective D. Characters

RECAP
Previously, the following are the Elements of Photography that were identified and
described:
 • Light is the fundamental element of photography. It helps create the mood of
the photo, as well as bring emphasis to a subject.
• Color dictates the emotional impact and message of the photo.
• Composition is what is included in the frame. It helps grab the viewer’s
attention.
• Distance is how near or far the photographer is in relation to the subject.
• Lastly, moment is when all the elements come together in narrating a story
in the photograph.

LESSON

The 8 Elements of Film are plot, characters, point of view, theme, screenplay,
setting, sound, cinematography.

1. The plot is the sequence of events and story of the film. It can be presented in
three ways: linear, non-linear, and parallel.

• A linear plot has a beginning, middle, and end. It is told in chronological order
or in the order they happen.
• A non-linear plot tells the story in non-chronological order, such as jumping
through different timelines.
• A parallel plot follows multiple storylines that are connected through the
characters and/or events.

2. Characters are the people or personalities in the film. Their development, called
characterization, can be told through dialogue, the way they speak, their physical
appearance, their thoughts and feelings, the way they interact with other characters,
and their decisions.

3. The point of view, also referred to as perspective, is how a character or narrator

tells the story. There are three types of point of view: first person, second person, and
third person.

• In the first person POV, the story is told through the eyes of a character,
usually the main one.
• In the second person POV, the narrator is speaking to the viewer or audience,
in which he/she often uses the pronoun “you”.
• Lastly, the third person POV has two types:
o The limited third person is when the narrator describes the stories only
through his/her perspective.
o With the omniscient third person, the narrator tells everything and
knows everything, including the other characters’ thoughts.
4. The theme is the main idea, subject, or message of the film. Examples of theme
are love, humanity vs. technology, friendship, family drama, good vs. evil, death,
perseverance, coming of age, justice, and revenge.

5. Screenplay is a detailed plan of what happens in a scene, which includes

character dialogues, scene number, transitions, the camera angles, descriptions of
actions in the scene, and location and time the scene occurs. It is also known as
script. In other words, the screenplay is the text of what characters will do, how they
will express their actions, as well as their dialogue.

6. The setting is the time and place the story occurs. It has two types: integral setting
and backdrop setting.
• Integral setting is when the time and place are described in full detail. For
example, “in Tokyo, Japan in 1995”.
• Whereas backdrop setting is when the setting is unspecified. For example,
“once upon a time in a kingdom far, far away”.

7. Sound includes all dialogues and music. It greatly affects the mood of the film’s
scenes by enhancing and dictating the appropriate music for each.

8. Cinematography is how the film is done and told visually. It includes the camera
angles and movements, shot composition, focus, as well as the lighting.

ACTIVITY

Evaluate the film included in the video lesson by answering the statements below in
complete sentences.
1. About the film

• Title: ______________________________________________________________________
• Year produced: ____________________________________________________________
• Name of director: __________________________________________________________
2. Where does the film take place (setting)? ________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
3. Plot

• How was the story told? ___________________________________________________

• Summarize the film in at least 5 sentences.
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4. List down the characters and describe them.

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5. Characterization

• How are the characters developed? _________________________________________

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• Describe how they interact with each other.
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6. What is the point of view used in the film? _____________________________________
7. What is the theme of the film? _________________________________________________
8. Describe the music and other sounds of the film.
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9. Describe how film’s lighting. How did it impact the mood and atmosphere?
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10. What is your opinion on the film?
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 WRAP-UP

The most important concept I learned today was…

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VALUING

How can you meaningfully use the learnings you gained in this module?
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POSTTEST

Choose the best answer from the choices provided by writing the letter of your
answer on the space provided.
______ 1. Point of view is also referred to as...
A. Character C. Narration
B. Perspective D. Plot
______ 2. It is when the narrator is speaking to the viewer or audience, in which
he/she often uses the pronoun “you”.
A. First-person C. Limited
B. Second person D. Omniscient
 ______ 3. A ____________ plot follows multiple storylines that are connected through
the characters and/or events.

A. Linear C. Parallel
B. Non-linear D. Chronological
______ 4. Screenplay is also known as __________.
A. Plot C. Theme
B. Script D. Perspective
______ 5. The ______________ is the time and place the story occurs.
A. Setting C. Theme
B. Screenplay D. Plot

KEY TO CORRECTION
5. A. Setting 5. A. Plot
4. B. Script 4. B. Cinematography
3. C. Parallel 3. D. Screenplay
2. B. Second person 2. C. Theme
1. B. Perspective 1. A. Omniscient
Post-Test Pre-Test

REFERENCES
“Cinematography Essentials: The Art and Craft.” StudioBinder, March 11, 2020.
https://www.studiobinder.com/blog/what-is-cinematography/.

“How to Structure a Story: The Fundamentals of Narrative - Article.” Author Learning

Center. Accessed July 9, 2020.
https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/fiction/w/plot-
planning/6366/how-to-structure-a-story-the-fundamentals-of-narrative---
article.

“Point of View: Definitions and Examples.” Literary Terms, March 9, 2019.

https://literaryterms.net/point-of-view/.

Maio, Alyssa. “What Is a Screenplay? A Brief Definition for the Beginner.”

StudioBinder, August 12, 2019. https://www.studiobinder.com/blog/what-
is-screenplay-definition/.