This course is designed to provide you with a wide foundation of Film
History and Film Studies, while also giving you experience writing film
scripts and film reviews/critiques (as such found in the field of
Journalism). By its end, you will understand the art of film hopefully
more than you do now, and will gain a better appreciation for the art of
filmmaking. Some of you may like this course of study so much you will
take film courses in college, major in film studies, or become
professional filmmakers. Others will at least benefit from knowing (and
appreciating) the art of film.
This course (as Playwriting) will mostly be found online. Deadlines and assignments (with instructions) will be posted on the blog as needed. Please check the blog daily (even when absent) so you do not fall behind.
To start, please complete the following task(s):
Film Studies Commentary by David Bordwell
After our discussion in your JOURNAL/NOTEBOOK for film studies:
The BEST 100 Films of All Time - A Personal Response by YOU! (part one)
Please go to the link (on the left side of this article): Film History.
For our class, this website by film historian Tim Dirks, will provide you with a lot of excellent information. We will be using the link throughout our course as a reliable source of information.
Today, I'd like you to spend some time reviewing the top 100 movies of all time. Please read Dirk's information, take a look through the list and note the following (perhaps in 3 columns):
HOMEWORK/CLASSWORK:
#4. Finally, please enter the following film terms in your notebook/journal before next class.
Using the glossary below, look up the following key film terms and enter them into your required JOURNAL/NOTEBOOK. Call this Vocabulary Entry #1 (Story):
This course (as Playwriting) will mostly be found online. Deadlines and assignments (with instructions) will be posted on the blog as needed. Please check the blog daily (even when absent) so you do not fall behind.
To start, please complete the following task(s):
Film Studies Commentary by David Bordwell
#1. Essential question: What's the difference between the way a film reviewer (journalist), a film historian, a film scholar, and a film fan evaluate a film?Please read the article above, and answer the questions just above in complete sentences by the end of class (required - due today). We will then have a discussion about film.
#2. List your top 10 favorite films of all time.
#3. Name your favorite genres of film. (i,e. what do you prefer to watch?) Why?
After our discussion in your JOURNAL/NOTEBOOK for film studies:
The BEST 100 Films of All Time - A Personal Response by YOU! (part one)
Please go to the link (on the left side of this article): Film History.
For our class, this website by film historian Tim Dirks, will provide you with a lot of excellent information. We will be using the link throughout our course as a reliable source of information.
Today, I'd like you to spend some time reviewing the top 100 movies of all time. Please read Dirk's information, take a look through the list and note the following (perhaps in 3 columns):
A. Which films on this list have you personally seen? (jot down a few titles in your journal)
B. Which films on this list have you heard about, but never had the chance to see? (jot down a few titles)
C. If a movie looks interesting to you, please jot down its title in your journal.
HOMEWORK/CLASSWORK:
#4. Finally, please enter the following film terms in your notebook/journal before next class.
Using the glossary below, look up the following key film terms and enter them into your required JOURNAL/NOTEBOOK. Call this Vocabulary Entry #1 (Story):
AuteurFilm Glossary
Story
Plot
Diegesis
Narration
Narrative form
Scene
Sequence
Frequency
Motif
Duration
Ellipsis
Order
Space
Viewing Time
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