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Did you know that some expressions used in the film industry can have… well, rather surprising meanings? Analyse the memories of different people working on a film about a superhero called “The Ant” to understand the everyday life of filmmakers and how their work is accomplished. You will come across some words and expressions that may surprise you.

Czy wiesz, że niektóre wyrażenia używane w przemyśle filmowym mogą mieć… no cóż, dość zaskakujące znaczenie? Przeanalizuj wspomnienia osób pracujących przy produkcji filmu Mrówka, który opowiada o superbohaterze, aby zrozumieć codzienne życie filmowców i sposób wykonywania ich pracy. Natkniesz się na kilka wyrażeń, które mogą cię zaskoczyć.

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Making “The Ant” a blockbuster
Mrówka – droga do sukcesu
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Exercise 1
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Odpowiedz na pytania lub uzupełnij tekst. 1. E.g. a car chase in a movie., 2. The person responsible for writing the screenplay., 3. The jewellery and other objects used in a film., 4. The person who tells the actors and crew what to do and when., 5. Americans often refer to a film as a motion _________, 6. A close-up is a type of _____ that shows details of an actor’s expression.
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Below there are different people talking about their involvement in filming “The Ant”. Find out what they say and do the following exercises.

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Nagarnie dźwiękowe.
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Exercise 2
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Based on the recordings select the correct endings to the sentences related to things that different people working on a film must do. Some actors Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. are replaced by body doubles in certain scenes., 2. appear in their films in cameos., 3. take care of all the trolleys and cranes., 4. is necessary in an action movie if the director is planning a sequel., 5. may include a cliffhanger to raise tension experienced by the audience., 6. are filmed by a cameraman from a plane or a helicopter., 7. are hired by the producer to help gaffers in managing the electrical equipment on set. Some directors Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. are replaced by body doubles in certain scenes., 2. appear in their films in cameos., 3. take care of all the trolleys and cranes., 4. is necessary in an action movie if the director is planning a sequel., 5. may include a cliffhanger to raise tension experienced by the audience., 6. are filmed by a cameraman from a plane or a helicopter., 7. are hired by the producer to help gaffers in managing the electrical equipment on set. Aerial shots Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. are replaced by body doubles in certain scenes., 2. appear in their films in cameos., 3. take care of all the trolleys and cranes., 4. is necessary in an action movie if the director is planning a sequel., 5. may include a cliffhanger to raise tension experienced by the audience., 6. are filmed by a cameraman from a plane or a helicopter., 7. are hired by the producer to help gaffers in managing the electrical equipment on set. Screenwriters Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. are replaced by body doubles in certain scenes., 2. appear in their films in cameos., 3. take care of all the trolleys and cranes., 4. is necessary in an action movie if the director is planning a sequel., 5. may include a cliffhanger to raise tension experienced by the audience., 6. are filmed by a cameraman from a plane or a helicopter., 7. are hired by the producer to help gaffers in managing the electrical equipment on set. Best boys Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. are replaced by body doubles in certain scenes., 2. appear in their films in cameos., 3. take care of all the trolleys and cranes., 4. is necessary in an action movie if the director is planning a sequel., 5. may include a cliffhanger to raise tension experienced by the audience., 6. are filmed by a cameraman from a plane or a helicopter., 7. are hired by the producer to help gaffers in managing the electrical equipment on set. A cliffhanger Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. are replaced by body doubles in certain scenes., 2. appear in their films in cameos., 3. take care of all the trolleys and cranes., 4. is necessary in an action movie if the director is planning a sequel., 5. may include a cliffhanger to raise tension experienced by the audience., 6. are filmed by a cameraman from a plane or a helicopter., 7. are hired by the producer to help gaffers in managing the electrical equipment on set. Grips Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. are replaced by body doubles in certain scenes., 2. appear in their films in cameos., 3. take care of all the trolleys and cranes., 4. is necessary in an action movie if the director is planning a sequel., 5. may include a cliffhanger to raise tension experienced by the audience., 6. are filmed by a cameraman from a plane or a helicopter., 7. are hired by the producer to help gaffers in managing the electrical equipment on set.
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Exercise 3
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In each sentence, choose the correct answer. 1. The lead actress from “The Ant” recalls her first cameoshotauditioncredits which made her nervous.

2. The lead actress from “The Ant” required a gafferbody doublebest boygrip for some scenes which she couldn’t do on her own.

3. The director of the movie made a/an cameogrippanaudition appearance in some of the scenes.

4. Numerous people thought the aerial shotblue screendirector’s cutbody double of “The Ant” was better than the original.

5. “The Ant” has a few panaerialbluecameo shots which means they were filmed from above.

6. The crew of “The Ant” consisted of, among others, a gaffer, a grip, and best boysdirectorsshotsscreens.
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Exercise 4
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Translate the words in brackets to fill in the gaps in the sentences below. 1. Some directors keep souvenirs, such as     Tu uzupełnij (klapsy filmowe),     from the movies they worked on.
2. Sometimes, scenes in movies require     Tu uzupełnij (ujęcia panoramiczne)     to show what’s happening.
3. Many movies end on a     Tu uzupełnij (zawieszeniu akcji)     and a lot of people dislike it.
4. Filmmakers often employ a     Tu uzupełnij (głównego elektryka filmowego)     to create the best lighting effects possible.
5. You ought to have an excellent     Tu uzupełnij (koordynatora sprzętu ruchomego)     to film some scenes!
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Exercise 5

Imagine you are a producer of an action film featuring a teenager in the role of a superhero. Write a casting call (100‑150 words) to hire a suitable actor or an actress. In the casting call:

  • specify the film genre and summarise the plot;

  • explain what skills will be necessary for a successful candidate;

  • say what experience the candidate is expected to have;

  • point out who the candidate will be expected to cooperate with.

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