Introduction to Harry Potter

Introduction to

Harry Potter

By Miss CHENG

Poll

How much do you already know about the Harry Potter series? Select all that apply.

• I am a MASSIVE fan.

• I've read at least one of the books in English / Chinese.

• I've watched at least one movie.

• I know general facts about the Harry Potter u

• I know nothing.

Author of the Harry Potter books

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Got the idea for the story while sitting on a delayed train!​

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Masterful world-building​

JK Rowling

​Characters in Harry Potter

​Harry Potter

​Ron Weasley

Hermione Granger​

​Harry Potter's Family:

​Vernon Dursley

​Petunia Dursley

​Dudley Dursley

Lily Potter

James Potter

​sisters

Fill in the Blank

What is the relationship of Vernon Dursley to Harry Potter?

Vernon is Harry's...

Fill in the Blank

What is the relationship of Harry to Dudley?

Harry is Dudley's...

Fill in the Blank

What is the relationship of Lily Potter to Dursley?

Lily is Dursley's...

​Other important characters

Albus

Dumbledore

Professor McGonagall

Hagrid

No. 4 Privet Drive, Surrey, England ​

Setting

We're going to watch the opening scene of the film...

You tell me... is this a good opening or not?

Quiz: Answer these questions about the opening scene

​object

​animal

​transport

​scar

Multiple Choice

What magical object did Professor Dumbledore use to 'turn off' the light from the lampposts?

• lighter

• pen

• wand

• letter

Multiple Choice

Which animal turned into Professor McGonagall?

Multiple Choice

BONUS: Does Professor Dumbledore trust Hagrid?

• Yes, Dumbledore would trust Hagrid with his life.

• No, but Hagrid is the only person Dumbledore could find.

Multiple Choice

How did Hagrid arrive?

• On foot

• By bus

• By flying broomstick

• By flying motorcycle

Multiple Choice

BONUS: ‘Try not to wake him,’ said Hagrid. Who does ‘him’ refer to?

• Hagrid

• Baby Harry

• Baby Ron

• Dumbledore

Multiple Choice

Harry has a scar on his head. What is it shaped like?

• A half-moon

• A circle

• A lightning bolt

• A triangle

Multiple Choice

Out of Professor Dumbledore, Professor McGonagall and Hagrid, who wanted to leave Harry with his uncle and aunt?

• Professor Dumbledore

• Professor McGonagall

• Hagrid

What is a 'good' opening scene?

1. Makes you want to keep watching

2. 'Pull' you into the story

3. Build your knowledge of the story​

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How is the communication of the story affected by ​camera shot widths?

​Match these shots with the correct names...

Close-up

Extra wide shot

Medium shot

Full shot

Extra wide shot

In extra wide shots, characters look small in comparison to their environment.

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Why are these shots used?​

They are usually used at the beginning of the film to introduce the setting of the story.​

Multiple Choice

At which point in the movie do you usually see this kind of shot?

• At the beginning

• In the middle

• At the end

• I don't know

Full shot

In full shots, the audience can see the character's full body.

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Why are these shots used?​

These shots are particularly good at helping audience form impressions of characters. You often see full shots of princesses / superheroes after they have transformed.

Medium shot

In medium shots, characters are shown from the upper chest and up.

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Why are these shots used?​

These shots show what people usually see when they have real-life conversations with people.

Close up

In close up shots, the character's face takes up most of the screen.

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Why are these shots used?

These shots clearly show the character's facial expressions / emotions.​ They can help the audience understand what the character is feeling and feel the same way.

Extreme close up

Extreme close up shots focus on a small detail e.g. an object or a part of a character's face.

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Why are these shots used?

They can show small details​ clearly to the audience

​Wider

​Closer

​Extra wide shot

​Full shot

​Medium shot

​Close up

​Extreme close up