D.film Moviemaker

Making your own movie has never been easier. Just go to dfilm.com (click on the link below).

First, you need to select a background and a sky.

E.g. Matterhorn in Switzerland / conditions dry and windy.

Use the arrow to go down! ↓

If you forget to do something, you will get a message like this: Woa, Nellie! This means you must go back and finish the job.

As well as a background and a sky, you need to select a plot:

· rendez-vous, ideal for drama, romance, comedy

· pick-up, ideal for drama, romantic comedy
· chase, ideal for action, sci-fi, horror, romance
· soliloquy, ideal for drama, documentary

Then you select the characters (see their names, occupations and ages).

Type in the dialogue (at least two lines of dialogue, and up to six, with a limit 100 text characters per line).

Now you can add a new scene or finish the movie. But make sure you don’t click on add if you want to finish, or you will lose all your work!

When your movie is ready, make sure you send me a copy by e-mail (recipient's e-mail).

I'm looking forward to some great movies!

http://www.dfilm.com/moviemaker/make.html

Talking about movies

Watch these trailers.

Which of these movies have you already seen? Which ones would you like to see? Why/Why not?

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship

Frodo Baggins (played by Elijah Wood) wants to destroy the One Ring before the evil Lord Sauron can get it back Helping Frodo on his journey are his companions, as well as a wizard (Ian McKellen), an elf archer (Orlando Bloom), a dwarf (John Rhys-Davies) and a ranger (Viggo Mortensen). As the journey becomes more difficult, Frodo must make a difficult decision and make the burden of the ring his own.

The film was directed by Peter Jackson and stars Cate Blanchett, Sean Bean, Liv Tyler, Ian Holm, Christopher Lee, Andy Serkis and Hugo Weaving.  

Categories: Action, Adventure, Fantasy.

http://www.imdb.com/video/screenplay/vi2643723801/

The Beach

Richard (played by Leonardo Di Caprio) travels to Thailand and is given a strange map leading to an isolated beach. Excited by the idea of this tropical paradise, he sets out to find it. He convinces two fellow travellers to travel with him to the mysterious island, where they find a commune living in harmony with nature. But Richard also makes a discovery that will lead to trouble.

The film was directed by Danny Boyle and stars Tilda Swilton, Virginie Ledoyen and Robert Carlyle.

Categories: Drama, Adventure.

http://www.imdb.com/video/screenplay/vi3699966233/

Out of Africa

Karen Blixen (played by Meryl Streep) is a Danish woman living in Africa with a man she married for his wealth. As she grows restless with her husband and her life on their coffee plantation, she begins a relationship with a hunter and traveller who shows her a better life outside the farm.The film was directed by Sydney Pollack and stars Klaus Maria Brandauer, Michael Kitchen and Malick Bowens.

Categories: Biography, Drama, Romance.

http://www.cinemagia.ro/trailer/out-of-africa-departe-de-africa-1964/

Schindler’s List

Oskar Schindler (played by Liam Neeson), a greedy German businessman, opens a factory in Poland during World War II using Jewish workers. After witnessing his workers' suffering and learning of their barbaric treatment at the hands of the Nazis, Schindler becomes a humanitarian, turning his factory into a refuge to save Jewish lives.

The film was directed by Steven Spielberg and stars Ben Kingsley, Ralph Fiennes and Caroline Goodall.

Categories: Biography, Drama, History, War.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0108052/

Cinema Paradiso

In a small Sicilian village, Salvatore (played by Jacques Perrin), returns to his home after many years as a movie director. He is there to attend the funeral of the town's film projectionist, who taught him when he was a boy, just after World War II. Salvatore remembers the years spent in the dark cinema learning about life and love.

The film was directed by Giuseppe Tornatore and stars Marco Leonardi, Salvatore Cascio, Philippe Noiret and Agnese Nano

Categories: Drama, Romance.

http://www.imdb.com/video/screenplay/vi2800655897/

Melissa

This is Melissa. She is 24 years old. There are four people in her family. She comes from Taiwan and was born in Kaohsiung in Taiwan.

In her country, she was a printing designer. This is an interesting job where you decide about layout, place orders with the printing company and more.

She has been in Christchurch for a week and a few days. She feels a little nervous. She wants to learn about the differences between Taiwan and Christchurch.

She doesn't have any plans for after CCEL because she isn’t studying English for a job or an exam. It's her hobby!

By Yuta

Tomomi

Tomomi was born and grew up in Nagoya, Japan. She is 20 years old and she comes from a large family. There are seven of them, four women and three men. She was living with her grandparents, her parents, her older brother and her older sister.

She has been in Christchurch for 12 days. She was studying at Nagoya university before she came here. She decided to come to New Zealand because the cost of living in New Zealand is cheaper than in Japan. Another reason why she chose New Zealand is that she wants to improve her English.
Her ambition is to become an English teacher or to work for a travel company. She'll go back to Japan to continue her studies at university after she finishes her English course at CCEL.

Tomomi is living with a Malaysian family. They are very kind and they also cook well. At the weekend, she goes shopping or goes out with her host family.

Overall, she feels this is a good environment for studying English.

By Duong

Miki

Miki is from Japan. She is 19 years. She was born in Hyogo. Her city is next to Osaka. She has one older brother.

She went to university in Japan before she came to New Zealand. Her major is English. She wants to learn more English. She arrived one month ago. Right now she is studying English at CCEL.

She has never been to popular places in NZ. However, she thinks that Lyttelton Harbour is the most interesting place near Christchurch.

Her father told her that she has to work for a company after she graduates from university.

She loves watching TV when she isn't studying, and at the weekend. But she often misses her comfortable house in Japan.

by Kyeong

Duong

Duong is from Hanoi, Vietnam. He's 22 years old and his birthday is November 13th.

There are six people in his family, two grandmothers, his parents, his a younger sister and him. He graduated from university in Hanoi before he came to New Zealand. He studied finance. He is here to improve English and is very diligent. He came here one month ago, on 21st August.

His life in New Zealand is ok. He rarely eats New Zealand food , usually he eats Vietnamese food. He lives near Riccarton Mall.

His future plan is to go to university to do a Master’s program. He'll get a job in finance after he graduates.

He visited Mt.Hutt to go skiing. He plays football, tennis, and console games in his free time. He meets friends, eats out, plays sports on the weekend.

By Natsuka

Natsuka

Natsuka is from Hyogo in Japan. She is twenty. Her birthday is on July 22nd. She was born in Hyogo.
There are four people in her family, her parents, her younger brother and herself. Her father works for a transportation company, and her mother cares for older people. Her younger brother is sixteen years old. She was at Kobe university before she came here.

She's here to study English and make lots of friends around the world. She's been here for a month and is going back to Japan next March.

She thinks there is lots of nature in NZ , but the weather is cold. The food is good for her, but she misses Japanese food. She's been to Canterbury museum and it was
very nice. She wants to work for airlines or for a trading company.

She goes shopping and sightseeing when she's not studying.
In Japan she was working part-time in a cafe. She earns about forty thousand yen a month. Kobe is a very fashionable place, so if you travel in Japan, you should go there!!

by Tomomi