Dance: Movement and Cultural Identity · Global Traditions

Dance for the Camera

Exploring how cinematography and editing can be used to enhance and transform choreographed movement.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does the camera angle change the audience's perception of a dancer's athleticism?
  2. 2What choreographic possibilities exist in film that are impossible on a live stage?
  3. 3How does the edit rhythm interact with the dance rhythm to create mood?

ACARA Content Descriptions

AC9ADA10D01AC9ADA10P01
Year: Year 9
Subject: The Arts
Unit: Dance: Movement and Cultural Identity
Period: Global Traditions

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