Hollywood & The American Film Industry

Warm-Up (10 min): Ask students: 'What is your all-time favorite American movie? Who is your favorite film director or actor, and what makes American cinema so globally influential?' (10 mins)

Studio 1 Focus (10 min): Master cinema terminology: 'call sheet', 'director of photography (DP)', 'practical effects', 'box office blockbuster', 'red carpet premiere', 'post-production'. Practice tonic stress. (10 mins)

Studio 2 Focus (10 min): Hollywood Film Director & Set Command Simulator: Call camera setups, direct actors through emotional close-ups, and manage tight filming schedules under budget. (10 mins)

Studio 3 Focus (10 min): Roleplay 5 cinematic dialogues: Pitching a movie script to a studio executive, directing a scene on set, giving an emotional Oscar acceptance speech. (10 mins)

Studio 4 Focus (10 min): Debate 4 film industry dilemmas: CGI vs. practical special effects; theatrical cinema releases vs. direct-to-streaming platforms. (10 mins)

Wrap-Up (5 min): Have each student deliver a dramatic Oscar acceptance speech thanking their director, co-stars, and family. (5 mins)