MODULE 1 Entertainment and Showbiz In this module, you will: CTI} me) Creme tan © Look at the pictures. What do you see? Match the pictures on the left with the descriptions below. Write the numbers 1-4 on the lines. creating moving images by sequencing visuals bringing characters to life through voice acting shaping opinions and steering decisions of people online telling stories through motion-pictures © Think and discuss the questions. <5 Do you enjoy watching animations? Why or why not? What kinds of animations do you like watching? Why?What is referencing? How to answer referencing questions? + the use of pronouns Check if the pronoun refers to a person (he or she) or a thing or idea (it) to refer to someone Check if the pronoun is singular (her, that, etc.) or plural (them, or something that these, etc.). has already been Read the sentences around the pronoun. Use the context to decide mentioned in the text what is being referred to. Let's look closer! In the past, busking in public places was one of the main options for aspiring musicians to showcase their talent. However, in recent years, they have had an alternative option: online streaming. Musicians are paid every time a user listens to their songs, which is why it is fast becoming the major source of income for minor artists and superstars alike. LT eee RC Cm Rute Mees 2022 Part A Q15 Short answer To fe out musicians and a user. aa Osceola sceurear @® What does ‘it (line 3) refer to? * Based on the context, we can work out thal online streaming platform Sri matss ve) ‘As an agony uncle, | have recently received a letter from a middle-aged reader who says, ‘I’m going for the role of a young boy in a stage play. My friends, however, believe that | am too old to land the role! At first, | thought that they were right. But then | thought to myself, ‘Who knows? He might be able to impress the director with his talent. Therefore, | told him to go to the audition anyway. 2020 Part B2 Q47 Short answer oa @ Who ot what does ‘they’ (Line 3) refer to? a) isa ual Reenter ser ama licsa the (middle-aged) reader's friends Based on the context, the reader's friends is the enw!Entertainment and Showbiz Let's practise! With people enjoying longer lives and the cost of living increasing, many elderly people are choosing to return to the workplace after retirement, even in the entertainment industry. Some employers, however, think that they are too old to adapt to the ever-changing work culture of showbiz. They fail to see that these people can share their decades of knowledge and experience with their younger colleagues. Therefore, they should be seen as valuable assets that can contribute to the success of the entertainment industry. 2022 Part B1 Q37 Short answer @© Who or what does ‘they’ (line 4) refer to? Actor Chris Law, who co-founded the beauty shop Glowing Colour with his make-up artist a few years go, is facing challenges as online beauty shops gain popularity. ‘We used to serve 200 customers at Glowing Colour every day a few years ago. Now, there are only ten people walking in per day, if we're lucky’ Chris says, [DSE: 2020 Part B1 Q39 Short answer @ Who or what does ‘we' (line 3) refer to? Exam Booster Below is a thrilling scene | watched in a theatre show. BANG! A loud noise can be heard from outside the bus. Smoke and dust are rising from underneath the vehicle. Rosemary looks out of the bus window but she cannot see what has caused the noise and the smoke. Around her, stunned faces are looking around for the same thing, (DSE: 2023 Part A Q13 Short answer © Whose faces are referred to when the author says ‘stunned faces are looking around’? Faces of,coil Leva duledy Entertainment andsho SWsoe Say Let’s think! 1, What is your favourite animation studio? 2. Can you think of an animated film made in Hong Kong? it Hiss : : . a Interview with a local animator I Inrecent years, there has been a growing interest in Hong Kong's local culture, Many individuals are opting to purchase locally’ made products and support shops that are owned independently. This trend raises the question of how it is going to impact the local animation industry. Are animation artists going to benefit from this? To explore this topic, we can consider the perspective of Kongkee, one of the few local animation artists in Hong Kong. i Kongkee grew up in Tai Po and graduated from the Chinese University of Hong Kong. While working as a graphic designer, he partnered with a few friends and began publishing a comic series. Later, he returned to school to pursue a degree at the School of Creative Media at City University of Hong Kong. i ‘I graduated with a Master’s Degree in Media Design and Technological Art. My graduation project received a Special Mention at the Hong Kong Independent Film and Video Award,’ Kongkee recalled. 1 A few years ago, Kongkee started working on his feature-length animated film Dragon's Delusion, a cyberpunk animation set in a futursti¢ version of Hong Kong. Working in collaboration with other local creative forces, he managed to obtain partial funding for the film through crowafunding. The project has raised over HK$15 million so far, but its stil a long way from Kongkee's target of HK$8 million. Despite being short on funds, Kongkee continues to work on the film one chapter at a time and releases each part as a short film. He is relieved that the response has been overwhelmingly Positive. One of the films earned the Gold Mention of a short film competition in Japan, while a subsequent chapter garnered the prestigious Grand Prize of the same competition. 10 15‘Dragon's Delusion is a story set in an imaginary world with reference to actual historical events. It talks about the conflict between humans and technology through the story of androids and humans who discover their souls during a big war’ Kongkee explained. 25 ‘The story of Dragon's Delusion revolves around Qin Shi Huang, the first-ever emperor of China and a robot that carries the memory of Qu Yuan, a patriotic poet who lived over 2,000 years ago. Kongkee’s version of events is set in an unspecified time in which Qin Shi Huang has become immortal. At its core, Dragon’s Delusion is an exploration of history and identity. It tries to answer a hypothetical question: if ancient China were to possess the technology of the future, how would 30 history be altered? y 1 The film uses a bold style to depict Hong Kong's cramped urban space. It is bathed in shocking purples, greens, blues and reds. It is also full of cultural references: Hong Kong's distinctive red taxis, neon signs and the MTR make an appearance, as well as a legendary Cantonese opera star. 1 ‘One of the main things in my work is that the character of Hong Kong is somehow very 36 traditional, yet also very futuristic, because it is both a local and international city’ said Kongkee. w Kongkee believes that the animation, in its completed form, is going to show the fusion of the é 0 two contrasting elements that Hong Kong embodies. ~520 words v ... the animation joing to show the fusion of the two contrasting elements that Hong Kong embodies. (2 Underline a sentence using be going to in paragraph 1.QEEMARY entertainment and Showbiz Read the text and answer questions 1-13. For multiple-choice questions, choose the best answer and blacken ONE circle only. (21 marks) 1. Based on the information in paragraph 1, complete the sentence by filling in each blank with ONE word. Make sure your answers are grammatically correct. To celebrate Hong Kong's culture, a lot of people are choosing to buy (i) items at (i) stores instead of chain stores. In paragraph 1, what does ‘This trend’ (line 4) refer to? Below is a timeline of some of the events experienced by Kongkee. Read paragraphs 2-3. Write the correct letters in the space provided. Use each letter ONCE only. A. He completed his undergraduate studies. He started creating a comic series. He was employed as a graphic designer. , He completed a project that received recognition. He went to university to further his education. mooe Find a word in paragraph 4 which describes the amount of time that Dragon’s Delusion runs for. According to paragraphs 4-5, what was the major difficulty in making Dragon’s Delusion? A. lack of time B, lack of money C. lack of creative inspiration A Bc D D. plenty of video editing issues Ooo0°0 What international awards has Dragon’s Delusion received?@ 10. 11. 12. 13. Hong Kong's animation industry Qi What is the genre of Dragon’s Delusion? |DiPay attention to the setting and characters of the A. horror C. action aA 8B ¢ D B. science fiction D. drama OO00 Read paragraphs 6-7. Determine whether the following statements about Dragon’s Delusion are True (T), False (F) or Not Given (NG). 7. F NG (i). The story is based on actual historical events. o};O|o (ii) Qin Shi Huang and Qu Yuan are minor characters. O}O;O (ii) The story is set in the future. 7 ololo (iv) Qin Shi Huang can live forever. O;}O;}O0 According to paragraph 8, the film uses colours. A. dark C. vivid A Bc OD B. pale D. muted O00 0 Based on the information in paragraph 8, fill in each blank with ONE word. Note that the suitable word may not appear in the text. Make sure your answers are grammatically correct. limited living (i) In the film, Kongkee refers to | * neon signs Hong Kong's... efficient (ii) system traditional Chinese art forms In paragraph 10, what does the ‘two contrasting elements’ (line 38) refer to? [EW accane previous paragraph for the ans Look for words in the text to match the following definitions. (i) — (para. 1) (n.) a particular way of considering something (ii) _ {para.4) (n.) the act of working with other people (ii) {para. 7) (adj.) showing love for your country (iv) (para. 10) (n.) a blend of multiple elements The interview mainly talks about A. the rise of local culture B. Kongkee’s education and achievements C. the challenges Kongkee faced when creating Dragon’s Delusion A B Cc D D. the impact of Hong Kong’s culture in an animated film OoOo00ELMER) Entertainment and Showbiz GLOSSARY Vocabulary A. Complete the article below with the given words. Make sure your answers are grammatically correct. Adjective: futuristic ‘Adverb: independently locally Phrasal verb: —_ revolve around Noun: animator crowdfunding fusion Verb: depict ~~ embody —_ publish Warriors of Future: Hong Kong’s groundbreaking sci-fi blockbuster Warriors of Future, one of the highest-grossing films in Hong Kong history, set the record in Hong Kong-made films in terms of the amount and level of computer graphics it included. The film was not only distributed (1)___———_but also across various Asian countries. This sci-fi film is set in a / an (2) ___world, in which the development of technology has led to many problems. The story (3)__a few soldiers who try to protect the world against their superior’s evil plan. The reason that Warriors of Future was such a success at the Hong Kong box office is because it is a / an (4) of several elements popular with the Hong Kong audience. First ofall, it (5) in great detail the close bond among its main characters, a common trait in popular Hong Kong films. Additionally, its thrilling action sequences (6)_______ the things that have made Hong Kong films so special around the world. ‘The most impressive aspect of the film is its visual effects. They showcase the remarkable talent of the (7) who created the stunning computer graphics. Most film reviews that were (8) in magazines and newspapers praised this. Producer Louis Koo hopes that Hong Kong's local film industry can (9), produce more sci-fi films without relying on external support. To achieve this, he plans to raise the money he needs through (10)Hong Kong's animation industry B. Complete the poster below with the given words or phrases. Make sure your answers are grammatically correct. Words related to animation atmosphere character motion screening _ sound effect storyboard visualise voice-over \MagiceyAnimation Schoo!) @ Enrol in courses at our schoo! to start your journey in the magical world of animation! ‘Asa student at our school, you will have the opportunity to: * Design (1)_____._____ that look real and are original. Learn how to make a / an (2) that shows the plot frame by frame. This will help you to (3)________ how things happen. Understand how to create smooth (4) for animated objects to move smoothly on the screen. © Add (5) and background music to enhance the moods of different scenes. * Combine the animation with (6) to make your characters talk and sing. * Discover how to use colour to set the (7) of your scenes. * Attend (8)___ of newanimated films to learn from your peers. Le Apply now and animate your future! Writing = My favourite animated film Which animated film do you like the best? Why are you so obsessed with it? Write a review in about 180 words.