You are detectives on the hunt for a gang of Australian criminals.

In order to catch them, your group must compile a profile on the criminal you are allocated. You must then present it to your colleagues in the police force so that you can collaborate to hunt down the gang. The Police Commissioner has given you a deadline: Thursday 25 August. You must be ready to present your findings to your colleagues on this date.

Where do we start?
Start by viewing the footage recorded from the scene of the crime. This is the evidence you will use to compile your profile. Remember to pay close attention-every detail counts.

What tools can we use in our investigation?

Use the questions you are provided with to ensure you have all the information you require. Then present the information in a format which will make it easy for your colleagues to understand and add to their own information on the gang. This could include a Facebook profile of the criminal, a PPT show, or a Prezi. Be as creative as you can-there could be a promotion riding on this! You should also use your Forensic Microscope to investigate the evidence. Information on how to use the forensic microscope is included in this briefing.

Wait...Who are we looking for?

Your criminal is a character in the film. Create a profile of the characters voice based upon the principles of criminal profiling. You must include all the following information in your profile. You may use this as a template, but remember your final presentation of information should resemble a professional criminal profiling situation. White, male, mid-20s... 1. How does the characters appearance affect what the audience thinks of them? Hint: What do they wear? In which settings do we commonly see them? What kind of body language or facial expressions do they use often? Do we associate them with a stereotype? Associates with known felons... 2. Which other characters do they have (positive or negative) relationships with? Consider: What do these other characters represent? Autopsies show distinct MO... 3. How do we know things about the character? Hint: Do we see things happen on screen? Are we told things about them by someone else? Are they the narrator? Last words to the victim... 4. What sort of vocabulary do they use? Does it change depending upon situation and audience? Posted on YouTube citing religious motivations for the attack... 5. What are the characters main concerns or interests? How does the audience know this? History of delinquent behaviour... 6. What do you think this character represents? Do you agree with the way this type of Australian voice is portrayed? Last known address... 7. What do you think the key scenes which show things about this character are? Connections to organised crime... 8. How does this characters voice relate to the themes in Dawes poems? Hint: Look back at the brainstorming we did for your STEW paragraph. Crown recommends non-parole period of 5 years... In your expert opinion, what is the portrayal of this character in the film saying about Australian voice?

You can use the concept of different lenses of the microscope to help you profile your Australian voice. Remember that you must look closer than just WHAT the film is saying about your characters Australian voice you must also look at HOW! Think about things like: camera angles: low angle, high angle, eye level. From whose point of view are we seeing things? And WHY? wide shot, medium shot, close up Why would the shot include the background, or not? Who does it show together and apart? camera movement: zoom, pan, still shot. mis en scene: who or what is in the shot. Who is included? Who is excluded? sound: voice over narration, music soundtrack, diagetic sound, sound effects What does the music add to the mood of the shot or the audiences knowledge of the character? Why would we have narration as well as dialogue? costume, setting. Look for symbols in the characters clothing, or in the setting of the scene. dialogue, body language, facial expressions, eye contact or gaze. Who do characters speak to and what sort of language, tone and body language do they use? In which direction is the character looking, or at whom? Does it indicate a relationship?