Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Film Invention Show & Tell; Edwin S. Porter & George Melies

Today 1st period, we will continue to work on our film projects. You will want to complete these (with Voice Over & completed script) by Friday.

2nd period we will be moving to room 175 to discuss Film Invention and to screen Edwin S. Porter's "The Great Train Robbery" & Melies' "A Trip to the Moon." Please bring your journals with you to take notes.

Playwrights', please hand in a note card with your actor requests by the end of class.

HOMEWORK: Please finish reading the handout from last class concerning Melies & Porter if you have not done so yet.

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