Cinematography: Rear Window; Finish Act 1, Begin Act 2

 AGENDA FOR MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30:

• Rear Window review, shot review
• Continue working on Rear Window assignment
• Watch up to 49:33
• We left off around 14:00

Cinematography: Rear Window

AGENDA FOR TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24:

• Review Shot Types, Screening Guide Instructions
• Begin Rear Window
• After first scene, discussion on shot types gathered so far

Intro to Cinematography Unit

AGENDA FOR MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23:

• "Movie Shot" Pre-Teach Activity
• What do you think is going on in this shot?
• Why do you think the filmmaker chose to place the camera here?
• Review Answers
• Begin Intro to Cinematography Notes
• Analyzing Shots Exercise
• Jurassic Park
• Ice Age
• Predator
• You Pick?

Narrative Unit Test

AGENDA FOR FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20:

• Remote Day
• Take Narrative Terms Test
• Reminder: Narrative Treatment Assignment DUE MONDAY!

Narrative Unit - Review Kahoot!

 

AGENDA FOR THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19:

• Narrative Unit Kahoot
• REMINDER: Narrative Unit Test Tomorrow!
• Remaining time: work on Narrative Treatment

Non-Narrative Films - Mini-Lesson

AGENDA FOR WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18:

• Review of Narrative Film Terms
• What is a non-narrative film?
• Movies and Clips:
• Music Video: "Seven Nation Army"
• Animation: "Your Face"
• Experimental Film: "Mothlight"
• Montage: Clip from Koyaanisqatsi
• Is it a narrative or non-narrative?: "Weapon of Choice"
• Remaining time: Work on Film Treatment Assignment (Due Monday!)
• Reminder: Narrative Terms Test FRIDAY!!

Narrative Unit: Finish Kane

AGENDA FOR TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17:

• Quick Announcement on Plagiarism
• Finish Citizen Kane and Viewing Guide
• Bonus: Jack Black as Orson Welles!
• Begin Narrative Treatment Assignment (due by Monday)
• Up Ahead: Friday - Narrative Terms Test (all material found on study guide!)

Narrative Unit: Citizen Kane (Continued)

AGENDA FOR MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16:

• Continue watching Citizen Kane
• Left off at 40:50
• Continue working on viewing guide

Narrative Unit: Citizen Kane

AGENDA FOR FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13:

• Intro on non-linear films
• Begin Citizen Kane
• Work on viewing guide

Narrative Unit: Back to the Future - Act 3

AGENDA FOR THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12:

• Brief overview of in-class procedures
• Review Back to the Future Act 2
• Watch Act 3; class discussion
• Complete Viewing Guide
• Time dependent: bonus movies
• "The Dam Keeper"
• "Your Face"

Narrative Unit: Back to the Future - Act 2

AGENDA FOR TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10:

• Back to the Future Act 1 Discussion
• Watch Act 2, work on movie guide

Narrative Unit: Back to the Future

AGENDA FOR MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9:

• Introduction to the "Hero's Journey" and Back to the Future
• Watch Act 1 of Back to the Future
• Complete Viewing Guide up to Act 1
• Will review and continue through Act 2 on Tuesday

Introduction Day

 

AGENDA FOR FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5:

• Class Introduction
• Introductions
• Class Survey