This morning, please complete your film review (this is due Friday, so if you don't complete it today in the lab, make sure you're ready to turn it in Friday!)
Film reviews should be on The Maltese Falcon. See previous posts for the script and details about actors, etc. Research the film online before writing about it.
Give your review a title.
Titles of films are italicized.
When writing about a film, do your research first. Find out the year it was produced, who wrote the script, directed the film, and other important details from IMDB.COM. Use this information to help make your writing/review specific and detailed. Don't be lazy and skip this step!
In your review, consider the major sections of the film. This is film noir, so covering this topic would be a key aspect of your review. You may also consider how the film is WRITTEN or DIRECTED or SHOT or ACTED. Apply what have you learned about film and use film vocabulary to review the film specifically.
Start off your review with an attention-grabbing hook. Like a teaser or trailer of a film...
Some films influenced films that came after them. Other films were influenced by film. Add details from your RESEARCH.
Write about novels and films in the present tense. This is called the "literary present"--assume that the film IS still alive, not in the past. See this explanation for more help.
Correct grammar and punctuation in your review. Stop being sloppy when writing. Learn the rules of Standard Written English and use them until you die. Help with grammar/punctuation can be found online and here.
Write your essays and reviews for this class using MLA format. It is the expectation. Look here for help in formatting an MLA formatted review. Also refer to my previous handouts.
End your essay with a good, creative concluding statement.
Final drafts are due Friday by the BEGINNING of class.
You are likely to have time to work on your film projects. The first step in this project is to write that script.
If you know who's working on your film, start your credits--or pull stock footage, pictures, etc. or upload film if you have it.
DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME IN THE LAB, PLEASE!
HOMEWORK: As stated above.
Film reviews should be on The Maltese Falcon. See previous posts for the script and details about actors, etc. Research the film online before writing about it.
You are likely to have time to work on your film projects. The first step in this project is to write that script.
If you know who's working on your film, start your credits--or pull stock footage, pictures, etc. or upload film if you have it.
DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME IN THE LAB, PLEASE!
HOMEWORK: As stated above.
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