Behind The Scenes
BEHIND THE SCENES
Practice English with your teacher
Warm-up
Talk about these questions with your teacher.
선생님과 이야기해 보세요.
- The dialogue reveals that a one-minute scene can take days to film. Has this fact changed how you view the effort behind movies you watch?
- With modern CGI and AI technology, the filmmaking process is changing rapidly. Do you think technology enhances or diminishes the art of filmmaking?
Vocabulary
Listen and repeat after your teacher.
선생님을 따라 읽어보세요.
Reading
Read the passage with your teacher.
선생님과 함께 지문을 읽어보세요.
Ryan: Working on movies must be really exciting.Nina: Oh, yeah, but it’s also very hard work. A one-minute scene in a film can take
days to shoot.Ryan: Why is that?Nina: Well, each scene isn’t film just once. Lot’s of different shots have to be done.
Only the best ones are used in the film.Ryan: So, how many shots are taken?Nina: It depends, but sometimes as many as 20. One scene may be shot five or six
different angles.Ryan: Wow! I didn’t realize that.Nina: Why don’t you come visit the studio? You can see how the special effects are
done.Ryan: Great, I’d love to!
Korean Trap! / 한국인 실수 교정
Common mistakes Korean speakers make.
한국인이 자주 하는 실수를 알아봅시다.
'shoot'의 과거분사는 'shot'이지 'shooted'가 아닙니다. 불규칙 동사입니다: shoot - shot - shot. 영화 촬영 맥락에서 자주 쓰이는 표현이니 꼭 기억하세요.
Discussion
Share your thoughts with your teacher.
선생님과 의견을 나눠보세요.
- Nina says a scene may be shot from "five or six different angles" with up to 20 takes. How does this meticulous process affect the final quality of a film?
- The dialogue mentions special effects. How have special effects evolved since this was written, and have they improved storytelling or become a crutch?
- Korean cinema has gained global recognition. What do you think distinguishes Korean films from Hollywood productions?
- Making movies is described as "very hard work." Why do people romanticize careers in entertainment despite the difficulty?
- With platforms like YouTube and TikTok, anyone can now create video content. Has democratized filmmaking raised or lowered the overall quality of visual storytelling?
Lesson Summary / 수업 요약
Today's Topic: BEHIND THE SCENES
Level: Low Advanced (L.A)
Review this lesson before your next class! / 다음 수업 전에 복습하세요!