Film II
Film II will comprise of viewing essential films contributing to the development of film as an art form. Topics of discussion will cover a wide range of film genres, basic film terminology or “cinematic language”, and educational themes. Film material will be carefully selected from a wide range of films nominated or recognized for excellence by the American Film Institute (AFI), The Academy of Arts and Sciences (Academy Awards) and notable film guilds, unions, societies and festivals (Sundance, Cannes etc.). Class activities will include viewing, discussing and analyzing film, and group projects.
syllabus - Fall
Date Film/Assignment Learning Targets
August
Wednesday 16 Film History/ Trip to the Moon Film History
Friday 18 Ratings Film History
filmratings.com Assignment
How to speak movie: The Camera The Camera
Tuesday 22 Citizen Kane The Camera
Thursday 24 Citizen Kane The Camera
Monday 28 Discussion: Camera use The Camera
Quiz: Camera Shots
How to Speak Movie:Mise en Scene Mise en Scene
MINIMUM SCHOOL DAY
Wednesday 30 Psycho
September
Friday 1 Psycho/Discussion-Mise en Scene Mise en Scene
Narrative and Perspective
Wednesday 6 Edward Scissorhands Mise en Scene
Friday 8 Edward Scissorhands/Discussion Mise en Scene
Tuesday 12 The Matrix Mise en Scene
Thursday 14 The Matrix Mise en Scene
Quiz: Mise en Scene
Monday 18 The Matrix Editing
How to Speak Movie: Editing Editing
Editing Examples
Wednesday 20 Life of Pi Cinematography
Firday 22 Life of Pi/Discussion Cinematography
Tuesday 26 Quiz: Editing
E.T. Directors- Steven Spielberg
Thursday 28 E.T. Directors- Steven Spielberg
October
Monday 2 Super 8 Directors- JJ Abrams
Wednesday 4 Super 8 Directors- JJ Abrams
Friday 6 Discussion/Cinematography/Examples Cinematography
Tuesday 10 Intro to Inception
Monday 16 Inception Cinematography
Wednesday 18 Inception Cinematography
Friday 20 The Shawshank Redemption Genre
Tuesday 24 The Shawshank Redemption Drama
Thursday 26 The Shawshank Redemption/Examples Drama
Monday 30 Forrest Gump Comedy/Drama
November
Wednesday 1 Forrest Gump Comedy/Drama
Friday 3 MINIMUM SCHOOL DAY
Tuesday 7 The Searchers Western
Thursday 9 The Searchers Western
Monday 13 Group Lab Work Final Project
Wednesday 15 Toy Story Animation
Friday 17 Toy Story Animation
Tuesday 21 Group Lab Work Final Project
22-24 Thanksgiving Break
Tuesday 28 Wonder Woman* Superhero
Thursday 30 Wonder Woman Superhero
December
Monday 4 A Monster Calls Fantasy/Drama
Wednesday 6 A Monster Calls Fantasy/Drama
Friday 8 Group Lab Work Final Project
Tuesday 12 Hunt for the Wilderpeople Indie Film/Comedy
Thursday 14 Hunt for the Wilderpeople Indie Film/Comedy
Monday 18 Group Film Analysis of a Scene DUE Final Project
Wednesday 20 Group Film Analysis of a Scene DUE Final Project
*If Not Available we will be watching another SuperHero Genre Film
MCU film (Iron Man, Guardians of the Galaxy, etc.)