Monday, February 14, 2011

Early Pioneers Project (day 2), & a Few Early Films

Congratulations: Khari, Kennethea, Wade, & Nautica. Your plays will be produced in the Playwrights' Festival this year. Auditions are today and tomorrow in the black box after school.

Please continue to work on your Early Pioneers Project. You should try to complete the project today in class. Please be aware there may be groups trying to conduct Voice Overs (VO) during class. Keep noise to a minimum, please.

Edison Manufacturing Company (directed by Edwin S. Porter): Gordon Sisters Boxing (1900)
Uncle Josh in a Spooky Hotel
Uncle Josh at the Moving Picture Show (1903)
Faust (1900)
The Life of an American Fireman (1903)
Dream of a Rarebit Fiend (1903)

HOMEWORK: Please read: Melies & Edwin S. Porter in the handout given to you today. Take notes in your journal/notebook about relevant or interesting points in the article. Also, any questions you may have, please record and ask in class.

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