Film Project: Day 8

Just to be clear on expectations:

1. Your film project should be nearing completion. So far you've had about 640 minutes of class time for a 3-10 minute film project. Editing and filming take time, but we should be nearing an end of these projects if you've been on task in the lab.
2. Films should be completed by end of day Monday, June 2.
3. Along with your completed film, you should also turn in your film script. The film script should be relatively similar to your film (i.e., it should be a script for the film you made--with understandable differences due to editing, acting, cinematography or directing choices, etc.)
4. Both the script and the film project will be given a grade for this marking period.
5. Your film should include title credits and end credits.
6. There is a short reflective response that also should be turned in with your film. We will cover this portion of the project Monday.
7. When you are done with your film projects, please upload them to youtube (make sure you allow me to see your film--do not select private only or I will not be able to watch your film or show it to the class!) Once the films are graded, you are welcome to remove the film from youtube.
8. Student films of 10 minutes or less in length can be submitted to Nazareth's Rochester Teen Film Festival. Entering your film(s) will gain you extra credit. Winning the contest will grant you even more extra credit!

Check the rubric for grading criteria!

Sometime during class today, please make sure you have completed our previous assignment:
Please select an American New Wave or Contemporary director (see list in post below). Research and take notes in your journal about your chosen director. After researching, please watch some clips from any films by your chosen director(s). Be prepared to create a Prezi on your director for your final major assignment.

HOMEWORK: Please read the chapter on the MPAA and the American New Wave movement. Turn in a paragraph response how the MPAA's loosening of restrictions affected the film industry. You may wish to connect what you know about the Hays Code and the HUAC censorship to the MPAA.