Unit4Filmsandfilmevents电影导演素质的高低对影片的成功与否起着至关重要的作用。FilmdirectorAdirectorplaysakeyroleinafilm'sproduction,andactsasthevitallinkbetweentheproduction,technicalandcreativeteams.Directorsareresponsibleforturningthefilm'swrittenscriptintoactualimagesandsoundsonthescreen.Theymustdefinethestyleandstructureofthefilm,andthenactasbothstorytellersandteamleaderstobringthevisiontoreality.Directorsmaywritethefilmscriptorhaveitwrittenbyothers;ortheymaybehiredafterthescriptiscomplete.Directorsmustdevelopavisionforthefinishedfilm,andseekapracticalwaytoachieveit.Duringpreproduction,directorsmakeimportantdecisions,suchasselectingtherightcastandplaceforthefilm.Theythendirecttheperformancesoftheactorsoncethefilmisinproduction.Directorsalsomanagethetechnicalaspectsoffilming,includingthecamera,sound,lighting,designandspecialeffectsdepartments.Duringpostproduction,directorsworkcloselywitheditorsthroughthemanytechnicalprocessesofeditingtoreachthefinalcutofthefilm.Atallstages,directorsareresponsibleforencouragingtheteamtoproducethebestpossibleresults.Directorsmusthavecreativeskillstodevelopanoriginalfilm.Strongcommitmentandadeepaffectionforfilmmakingarevital,alongwiththeabilitytoactasastrongandconfidentleader.Directorsmustconstantlymakedecisions,butmustalsobeabletoteamupwithothers.Theabilitytoremaincalmandthinkclearlyundergreatpressureandthedeterminationtosucceedareveryimportantforthisrole.[阅读障碍词]1.scriptn.剧本2.imagen.图像3.definev.明确;界定4.commitmentn.投入;承诺[诱思导读]阅读文章,回答下面的问题1.Generallyspeaking,whatroledoesadirectorplayinafilm'sproduction?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Adirectoractsasthevitallinkbetweentheproduction,technicalandcreativeteams.2.Accordingtothepassage,whatgoodqualitiesdoesadirectorhaveinthefilmproduction?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Responsible,creative,affective,able,cooperative,calm,ofstrongdetermination,etc.SectionⅠReading(Ⅰ)(Welcometotheunit&Reading)新生词汇初识Ⅰ.匹配下列单词的词性及汉语意思()1.representativeA.n.限制,约束()2.criterionB.n.代表()3.financeC.n.(评判的)标准,准则,原则()4.restrictionD.adv.故意地()5.deliberatelyE.vt.给……提供经费n.财政,金融;资金()6.boycottF.n.赞助者,赞助商vt.赞助,资助;主办,举办()7.hatchG.vt.拒绝购买(或使用、参加),抵制()8.sponsorH.vt.&vi.策划,(尤指)密谋;孵化,孵出()9.modestI.n.偏爱,偏好()10.preferenceJ.adj.不太大的,不太贵的,些许的;谦虚的,谦逊的[答案]1-5BCEAD6-10GHFJIⅡ.选择下列句中词组的汉语意思A.不管,不顾,不考虑B.只要C.视为,看作D.为……辩护;防卫E.指出F.占少数()1.Whatpointscanberaisedindefenceofthisargument?()2.Viewedasoneofthebestfilmdirectorsintheworld,ZhangYimouwinsrespectfromhisfansathomeandabroad.()3.Regardlessofregionaldifferencesincuisine,aprimaryconsiderationinfoodpreparationisfreshness.()4.Investorswhobuystockscantradetheirsharesorkeepthemaslongasthecompanyisinbusiness.()5.Theplanwascancelledbecausethesupporterswereintheminority.()6.IfImakeanymistakes,pleasepointthemout.[答案]1-6DCABFE教材语篇细研ImportantfilmeventsaroundtheworldHost:Welcometoourweeklyprogramme,MovieMagic.Ourgueststodayarerepresentatives(代表)fromsixofthemajorinternationalfilmfestivals.Thesespokeswomenandspokesmen(发言人)willtellusaboutthefestivalstheyrepresent.JoiningusinthestudioareIsabelRose①fromtheCannesFilmFestival,HanzMullerfromtheBerlinInternationalFilmFestival,KathyBarnesfromtheSundanceFilmFestival,MariaBellafromtheVeniceFilmFestival,MikeTaylorfromtheTorontoInternationalFilmFestivalandXuLifromtheShanghaiInternationalFilmFestival.Welcome,everyone!Maria,dotell②usalittleabouttheVeniceFilmFestival.全球重要的电影节主持人:欢迎来到我们每周一期的节目《魅力电影》。我们今天的嘉宾是来自六个主要国际电影节的代表,这些发言人将与我们聊聊他们各自代表的电影节。在演播室和我们一起的嘉宾有:来自戛纳电影节的伊莎贝尔·罗斯,来自柏林国际电影节的汉茨·穆勒,来自圣丹斯电影节的凯西·巴恩斯,来自威尼斯电影节的玛丽亚·贝拉,来自多伦多国际电影节的迈克·泰勒,还有来自上海国际电影节的徐立。欢迎各位!玛丽亚,给我们谈谈威尼斯电影节吧。[助读讲解]①倒装语序的句子。此处为了平衡句子结构,避免头重脚轻,多个并列的主语放在are后面。②do用来强调动词tell,以加强语气。作此用法时,只能用来强调谓语动词。Maria:Well,Ithinkitisratherappropriateformetobeginourdiscussion③.TheVeniceFilmFestivalistheoldestfilmfestivalintheworld.Itisanannualfestivalthatbeganin1932.Ourfestivalispartofalargerfestivalwhichapplaudscontemporaryart④.Weviewfilmasaparticulartypeofcontemporaryart.玛丽亚:好的,我想让我来开始我们的讨论再合适不过。威尼斯电影节是世界上历史最悠久的电影节。它始于1932年,每年举办一次。我们的电影节是一个规模更大的赞赏当代艺术的文化节的组成部分。我们认为电影是当代艺术的一种特殊形式。[助读讲解]③此处是省略that的宾语从句,Itisappropriateforsb.todosth.表示“做某事对某人来说是合适的”。④which引导定语从句,修饰先行词alargerfestival。Host:Kathy,pleasetellusabouttheSundanceFilmFestival.Kathy:UnliketheVeniceFilmFestival,theSundanceFilmFestivalonlyincludessmall,independentfilms.Thatis,themaincriterion(评判的标准)forbeingincludedisthatthefilmmustnotbefinancedbyHollywoodstudios⑤.主持人:凯西,请告诉我们有关圣丹斯电影节的情况吧。凯西:与威尼斯电影节不同,圣丹斯电影节的入选影片只包括小型的独立制作的影片,也就是说,影片入选的主要标准就是影片必须没有受到好莱坞电影公司的资助。[助读讲解]⑤that引导表语从句。Maria:Kathy,Idon'tliketoargue,butindefenceof(为……辩护;防卫)theVeniceFilmFestival,Ihavetopointoutthatwedon'tjusthaveHollywoodfilms.Ourpolicyistoincludehighqualityfilms,regardlessofwhomakesthem⑥.Wemakenorestrictions(限制;约束)onthekindsoffilmsweshow—aslongasafilm'squalitymeetsourstandards⑦,weincludeit.玛丽亚:凯西,我不想争论,但是我得为威尼斯电影节说句话,我得指出我们有的不只是好莱坞