Windcatcher Resource
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Wincatcher Task 1: Film Key Art
New feature films are typically advertised through both still images and short clips. These promotional assets share key information with the target audience (such as the title and cast), and they... -
Windcatcher Task 2: Film synopsis
Before viewing the film, share the following synopsis on a screen and read it together as a class. Alternatively, print copies for students to read individually or in pairs. ... After reading ... -
Task 3: Film Trailer
The Windcatcher trailer reveals more information than the poster and synopsis but still leaves audiences guessing about the story.
Task 4: Understanding Purpose
Before watching Windcatcher with the class, discuss their purpose for viewing it. ... If students are watching solely for entertainment, they can sit back and relax! However, students should ...
Task 5: Story Structure
Stories for the screen, like written texts, are structured. There are many types of story structures, the most common being the three-act structure. If a story is structured using a three-act it ...
Windcatcher Task 5: Filmmakers’ purpose
The behind-the-scenes video below includes interviews with Director Tanith Glynn-Maloney, Writer Boyd Quakawoot and several adult and child actors from the film. ... Give each student one note...
Task 6: Underdog stories
Windcatcher has been described as an ‘underdog’ story in some reviews. As a class, discuss and identify narrative elements common to underdog stories. What makes Windcatcher an underdog story ...
Task 7: Narrative perspective
Point of view (POV) refers to the perspective from which a scene or story is presented, providing the audience with the viewpoint of a specific character. POV influences the audience's perception ...
Task 8: Character Description
The best characters in books and on screen are the ones we believe are real people. To create believable characters, writers and directors need to imagine them as real people — with families, , ...
Task 9: Film Review
After viewing Windcatcher, invite students to write from the perspective of a film critic for an online publication. Students could write, voice record or video record their brief review. They ...