Cinematic Arts (Period 7) Assignments
- Instructors
- Term
- 2016-2017 School Year
- Department
- Visual & Performing Arts
- Description
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This is an introduction to the Art of Film Study AND Production. We will study film history, from its origins to the modern day blockbusters, with a specific focus on the Hollywood system, as a precursor to the production aspects. If you ask any of the great present day filmmakers, such as Martin Scorcese, The Coen Brothers, or Quentin Tarantino, you cannot be a great filmmaker without having a great sense of history and theory. It is the basis for cinema and will truly help you get the most out of your creativity. By the time you leave this class, I hope that you will not only have a great grasp on the bare essentials of film history, but also become accustomed to working in teams to really bring out the best in you both as a person and a capable filmmaker.
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Best Shot of All Time - Part One
- Of the first five shots, what was your favorite and why?
- What cinematic technique did you like most? - - The zoom in during the final match in Raging Bull, The extreme wide shot of Laurence of Arabia, etc.
- Do you have a favorite shot from a different movie, please explain what the shot is and what movie it’s from.
- What do you believe it takes to make a great shot? State at least three elements.
- Create a great shot from scratch, you can make it about whatever, with whoever, just go into deep detail on what it is and how you’d shoot it. Must be 3-5 sentences.
TYPE THESE OUT ON YOUR CHROMEBOOKS.
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Finish the 2 page 2 column script by Monday.
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1960's WORKSHEET ONE
ANSWER USING COMPLETE SENTENCES ON A SEPARATE SHEET OF PAPER.
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Questions pertaining to the Oscars, please answer them via google docs and share your answers with me. Thanks.
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Prompt for your Project One Reflection essay, must be hand written, 1 1/2 pages, due by period's end.
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Shawshank Redemption WKSH.
Answer questions on a separate sheet of paper.
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Send to me via google docs three characters from the film "Shawshank redemption" that relate to three characters from the Hero's Journey.
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For each position be sure to write out 3-5 facts that the occupant does.
1) Producer
2) Director
3) Script Writer
4) Cinematographer
5) Artist (Set designer, Make up designer, Costume designer)
6) Editor
7) Actor
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write a one page synopsis (summary) on The Godfather, in your essay please tell me what character stood out to you, do you think this film would be successful in today's world of cinema, and what would you have done differently if you were the director.
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Please answer each question using a complete sentence, failure to do so will result in partial credit.
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Vocab terms - 209 - 229
"Direct Sound - Dystopia."
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On a separate sheet of paper, write down ten bullet points from the power point entitled "The 1940's"
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Essay prompt for the film "Citizen Kane". - Must be hand written, not typed.
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Vocab Terms: 187 - 207: Cut - Directing the Eye
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Vocab Terms. 167 - 186: Concert film - Cult film
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Vocab Terms. 146 - 166: Click - Composition
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Vocab terms. 131 - 145: Cheater cut - Claymation
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15 Movie Monster Facts
Read the article
Outline the article
State your favorite fact
State your favorite monster/actor
Must be at least one page
12 Font - - Double Spaced
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Vocab Terms. 116 - 130: Cast against type - Character study
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Vocab Terms. 101 - 115: Call sheet - Cast
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Vocab Terms. 86-100: Body double - Buzztrack
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In watching the film, “The Great Dictator” you are to write a one and a half page essay based on the following questions.
- Please write a brief synopsis on the film.
- Were there any characters that stood out to you - If so explain
- Please describe the character development of both Hynkel and the barber.
- Did you notice any special camera tricks?
- Did you notice anything special about the dialogue of the film?
- How will this film help you in the films you are going to make in the 2nd. Semester?
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Vocab Terms. 71-85: Bio-pic - Blurb
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Vocab Terms. 56 -70: Backlighting - Billing
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Write out the Vocab Terms (41-55)
Aside - Background Music
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Write out Terms, 31 - 40 (anthropomorphism - Art House Film)
Due tomorrow: 9/7/16
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By Tuesday, August 23rd, twenty of the first definitions found in the glossary of filmsite.org must be written out on a separate sheet of paper. The first ten were due last Tuesday (August 16th.) Please be sure to TURN THESE IN.
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A Trip to the Moon
WRITE OUT YOUR ANSWERS USING A COMPLETE SENTENCE, you may either type out the questions and share them with me via email or you can write them out using a separate sheet of paper.
1) What type of genre was “A Trip to the Moon”?
2) Where their any special effects in the film, if so, please describe each one you saw.
3) Who directed “A Trip to the Moon”?
4) Please write a brief synopsis (description) on what the film was about.
5) In your opinion, do you think the film was “ahead of it’s time”, if so, explain.
6) What year did the film come out, and what is the french translation for “A Trip to the Moon”?
7) Did you enjoy the film, yes, no, why?
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Homework: due Tuesday, August 16th.
WRITE OUT the first ten terms in the Filmsite.org glossary.
The terms begin at "180-degree rule" and should end at "Actor."