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Just as a reminder, this assignment should be between 400 and 750 words long. It's due anytime before Sunday at 11:59pm, as is every assignment for each week of this course.
Watch the trailer for just one in a long line of Cohen brothers masterpieces, 2010's True Grit: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUiCu-zuAgM
After reading the notes above, identify and describe 3 different camera angles and 3 different shots in this trailer. Be sure to identify the action of the scene of each shot and each angle so we can follow along- ideally use the time code to tell us the minute and second.
Also, read every word of the Course Information for this class carefully twice.
PS: As an aside, if you haven't seen this film yet, I highly recommend it. IMHO, Hailee Steinfeld gave the performance of a lifetime, which is saying she has a bright future considering she was just thirteen at the time of filming. How she didn't win Best Supporting Actress for this role is baffling.
unit 2
Two assignments this week. These assignments should be submitted as ONE document. You should NEVER be simply regurgitating what's in the textbook. Answer these questions in your words and if you want to bring a quote from our book or another source, feel free to do so but quote and reference that other source.
1. There
are many still shots of scenes provided in Chapter 2 of your textbook. Select
one scene and analyze the mise-en-scene of the frame.Analyze the scene
in four areas defined in this week's lecture notes-- select any four out of the
ten questions that I posed.I'm looking for at least 200 words for this
part. If you go over a little bit, it's not a big deal.
2. Descriptions:
In a total of 150 to 350 words, describe the following elements of
mise-en-scene:
- Five basic positions in which an actor can be photographed
- Four major proxemic patterns
- Dominant and subsidiary contrasts
unit 3
Click on: 10 Cool Amateur Movies
Watch "Love and Hamburgers" and then:
Describe ALL elements of the story arc as follows:
- Exposition (background information-- what happened BEFORE the first scene of the movie?)
- Rising Action (beginning events)
- Climax (a major turning point in the action)
- Denouement (falling action leading to ending)
- Resolution (how everything ends) then:
- Define the genre (TYPE) of this movie.
unit 4
I'm looking for a total of 300 to 600 words for this week's submission- about 200+ words for each part. If you go over a little bit, it's not a big deal.
Part 1: Watch the following trailer of the German thriller The Lives of Others:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FppW5ml4vdw
Identify and describe 5 sound effects from this clip. In this assignment, you will use your ears more than your eyes.
Part 2:
Read Chapter 5 in your text. In the last paragraph of this chapter (on pages # 235-236), there is a description of analyzing a movie's sound (the paragraph begins: "In analyzing a movie's sound..."). Watch the following trailer from the Oscar-winning Hearts and Minds and answer 6 of the questions asked in this final paragraph. (This is a documentary, not a fiction film, but the editing choices incorporate the same ideas and concerns that narrative films do.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcE6CdR60NY
unit 5
Watch any one of these short films and describe a minimum of 3 editing techniques in detail that you observed in this movie. As always, in addition to identification, what was the consequence, implication, or motivation for each edit? A matched cut is not one of the options that you may choose. I'm looking for between 200 and 500 words for this assignment.
https://www.shortoftheweek.com/2015/06/16/waterborne/
https://www.shortoftheweek.com/2015/06/05/rise-fall-globosome/
https://www.shortoftheweek.com/2015/06/01/ike-interviews-god/
unit 6
You have a choice for this week. Complete only one of the two options below. (If you complete Option 2, you will receive extra credit at the end of the course.)
Option1:
http://vimeo.com/4176485
Our textbook discusses this incredible scene in Stanly Kubrick's classic (Arthur C. Clarke-adapted) science fiction film 2001. The passage talks about metaphor. The metaphor at this moment in the film is about leaps in human intelligence, which is central to the story. (Note the Vimeo clip above doesn't include the crucial next 2 seconds, which can be seen here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mI3s5fA7Zhk&feature=fvwrel) For this assignment, tell us about one other metaphor from a film that you've seen. Tell us about the film as well as the context for where and when the metaphor was used. Use your own personal analysis. If you do bring in other ideas from critics and experts, be sure to cite them properly, though remember, the vast majority of the words and ideas expressed should be your own. Your paper should be no less than 400 words.
Option 2:
Use the "Basic Elements of a Movie Script," the rest of this week's lecture, and the ideas reiterated in our text book to write a two page scene for a movie. The story can be anything of your choice but it should be the opening scene and run for about 400 to 500 words. Because it's the opening scene for the characters, you'll have to introduce them. You'll also have to give a sense of what your story is fundamentally about- what is the focus and what is happening (or what is being built up to happen later)? For tips on style, use the example in the lecture as a guide. And be sure to conclude by giving me a sense of what will or might happen next in your movie if the story were to move forward. So your submission might be a two page script plus one or two move paragraphs explaining what happened after you the scene you wrote.
unit 7
Watch the following short film, "The Root of the Problem": https://www.shortoftheweek.com/2015/06/22/root-problem/
Write a short paper investigating the following elements:
Consider the effectiveness of storyline.
Look at the background and set pieces.
Discuss the performance of individual actors.
Any edits that you thought were note-worthy?
Special features--anything memorable?
This assignment should be between 300 and 500 words long. Any outside sources (web, books, etc.) used must be properly cited.
unit 8
Assignment
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plagiarism in the University. Ownership of the intellectual property contained
in your written work will not be transferred to any third party. Please submit
your paper as a Word Document. If you have the 2010 version of Word, please
save your paper in a previous version (Word 97-2003 document) as Safe Assign
may not accept the most recent version.Watch one of these Alfred Hitchcock film from start to finish: Strangers on a Train, Dial M for Murder, Rear Window, Psycho, or The Birds.
You may use your text for this final analysis and information from this week's lecture.
Complete a 800 to 1200 word analysis by addressing SIX of the following areas of movie analysis that we have studied. In other words, you paper should have at least SIX paragraphs plus an introduction and a conclusion.
- What is the Genre (type) of this film?
- Describe the opening scene and what it tells you about the movie.
- Describe all elements of the plot.
- Complete a character analysis.
- Describe the sound effects and how it supports the movie.
- Describe dialogue and what it tells you about the characters.
- Describe the main character and the elements that develop the character--dress, actions, point of view.
- What age group is this movie targeting?
- Define the editing techniques.
- Comment on the actors and their portrayal of their respective characters.
- Describe one "Mise en Scene."
- Critique of this film by today's standards.
midterm paper
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First, write a very simple, seven-sentence story on any topic or subject using the following format. Note, this is not a fairy tale that you're writing, but rather the universal story structure for all stories.
1. Once up on a time...
2. And everyday...
3. But one day...
4. Because of that....
5. However...
6. Until finally...
7. And ever since then...
Again, I don't want you write a seven-sentence fairy tale-- unless you love that genre and really want to write one! Your story can be about anything and any characters that interest you.
You're the director. You will create a storyboard for this simple story that's at least 14 frames in length. A storyboard is a VERY simple set of drawings that lays out what the frames of your film will look like. A full, proper, feature length movie storyboard might be thousands of drawings long.
There are many different styles of storyboard-- here's one:http://accad.osu.edu/womenandtech/Storyboard%20Resource/graphics/stickfigures.jpg
For this assignment you will create a very abbreviated storyboard for your whole story brought to film. Instead of making perhaps 100 drawings for a key scene, your assignment is simple to create 7 pairs of frames, one for each part of the story as you wrote it (so one for "once upon a time," one for "and every day," and so on). Your job is to illustrate the moment when you would use 7 different film transitions. The purpose is to explore how inter-connected stories and editing transitions are. Where might you use a fade out? Where might you use a jump cut? Why?
For example, perhaps in part 7 of your story, you have a special ring that the main character sees on the ground. You would draw a wide shot of the ring on the ground in square 7A and then a close up of that same ring in drawing 7B-- that's an example of an inset editing transition-- from 7A to 7B. A second example might be when one of your characters says, in drawing 3A, "What's that?!" while pointing to the sky. In drawing 3B we see a meteor coming toward the city. That's an example of a motivated cut, or a cutaway.
Draw each pair and label which editing transition is taking place as A moves to B.
So write your story first. Imagine what kind of scene might go somewhere in each of the seven parts. Draw 7 pairs of frames-- 14 drawings in total. Your drawings should be 1.5 inches x 1.5 inches and all 14 drawings should fit on one page, which you will scan in and submit.Submit your story and your drawings with editing transition labels under them. Add any extra details that you feel are essential. I should be able to see your drawings and their labels clearly.
discussions
unit 1
Every week, your initial post should be no less than 75 words (and no more than 150). I don't want to hold you back if you have a lot to say, but I'm looking for quality over quantity. Also, remember that for full credit, your main, initial post must be up by Thursday of each week. Your replies to your fellow classmates can come between Thursday and Sunday.
We need to get to know each other! The best way to know a movie-class colleague is to get to know his/her movie preference. On the discussion board, in at least 100 words, introduce yourself, tell us a little about you, and please let us know your favorite movie (and what it's meant to you)
unit 2
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PJ-BzXAN1c (If clicking on the link doesn't work, copy and paste into a new window.) In at least 100 words on this week's discussion board, define mise-en-scene in your own words and analyze at least two frames of The China Syndrome trailer, applying your definition. Be sure to include the second/s that the frames appear so we can all follow along. And also remember that mise-en-scene has many parts, so I'm looking for that kind of complexity in your analysis. If you need to reference a character or actor's names in your post, the below link will be helpful. [Remember to be sure to reply to at least 2 of your classmates' posts.] http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0078966/ |
unit 3
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1. As film students, it is necessary to begin looking at movies with a deeper level of analysis. It could be argued that this week is the most important week of all eight units, considering that the elements of story telling are at the heart of film construction (and what keeps us glued to our seats). Refer to the "What goes into a movie plot?" section in this week's lecture (in red type above) and discuss two films, one which communicates the plot in a traditional way and one that does so atypically. In other words, your traditional format film should present the exposition, complication (or rising action), climax, and resolution in that order. Your atypical choice might include all four, or perhaps just 3, and appear in a different order. You may not be able to come up with examples off the top of your head. You may need to do some research. As always, your initial reply should be at least 100 words and must be submitted by Thursday, with at least two additional replies to your fellow classmates between Thursday and Sunday. Complete the following additional discussion board thread for extra credit this week. This is optional. 2. Read the section on documentary film starting on page 350. In 6 to 10 sentences, discuss an aspect of documentary film that reflects what you learned from the text (while also incorporating some thoughts on documentaries you have seen). unit 4
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unit 5
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http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/04/02/AR2009040204296.html Trailers for some of the great films mentioned in the article- just for reference if necessary: http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi2220163097/ http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi4010410265/ http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi735904025/ http://www.imdb.com/video/screenplay/vi2795045145/ http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi3214934809/ http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi3600351257/ unit 6
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unit 7
Start by introducing us to the movie.
Then introduce the character along with his or he qualities.
Who plays him/her in the original?
Next, tell us about your chosen substitute actor and what he or she could bring to the remake.
I'm interested in far more than "so and so would look much cooler than so and so" playing this role. Anyone can say that. You're now students of film. Tell me why you think the casting choice makes sense.
I'm looking for at least 200 words for your main post, and, as every week, at least two classmate replies and a citation from our reading.
unit 8
During a 1967 interview at the National Film Theatre by
Bryan Forbes, Hitchcock was asked and replied the followinghttp://www.hitchcockwiki.com/wiki/Interview:_Alfred_Hitchcock_and_Bryan_Forbes_(1967)
Do you have any rules you apply when you are making a film?“The point is that pure film is montage, which is the assembly of pieces of film, which in their turn must create an emotion in the audience. That is the whole art of the cinema - the montage of the pieces. It is merely a matter of design, subject matter and so forth. You can't generalise [sic] about it. You can only hope to produce ideas, expressed in montage terms that create an emotion in an audience.”
As a film observer and critic, what do you think that Hitchcock is saying in this statement? Feel free to bring in any thoughts inincorporating other aspects of the class from previous weeks to answer this.
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