Arabic A-Level
Directorial technique
What Directorial technique means in Arabic A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Directorial technique
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
The director choices shown through cinematic technique such as camerawork, editing and sound, analysed with reference to specific sequences.
Topics that use Directorial technique
- Appendix 1: Prescribed literary texts and films (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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- Prescribed literary text study
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