March 9 - 13
Finish discussion on horror films
Timely Film: Contagion
Work time on genre essay/poster
March 4 - 6
Film Editing Terms pt 2
Scene Analysis - editing
Finish Horror Movie
March 2
In Class: Textual Analysis for Intro to Scream
Begin Horror film: Student choice
Get Out or Silence of the Lambs
February 27
Finish Children of Men
Scene Analysis - Uprising
Discussion: Theme, Symbolism, etc. - ppt
February 25
Film Editing Terms pt 1
Scene Analysis - Car Chase
Continue Children of Men
Scene Analysis - Birth
February 21
Begin Children of Men
February 19
Finish Tombstone
Discussion/Connection/Historical Powerpoint
Genre Essay Due 3/13
February 13
Western Notes
Continue Tombstone
4th Block Essay Reflection 1
Genre Poster Assignment due 3/6
February 11
2nd and 3rd block
Finish Genre Notes
Essay Reflection 1
Begin Tombstone
4th Block
Pleasantville Socratic
Begin Tombstone
February 7
2nd and 3rd block only
Pleasantville Socratic
Genre Notes
4th block only
Finish Pleasantville
Socratic Prep for next class
February 5: 2nd and 3rd block only
Finish Pleasantville
Socratic Prep for next class
February 3
Discussion: Use of Color in Film: Mood, Meaning, and Symbolism
View Trailers Saving Private Ryan, Sin City, Speed Racer, Coraline
Continue Pleasantville
January 30
Discussion and videos
Film techniques: Steadicam, Train Sequence
History: George Melies: A Trip to the Moon
January 24, 28
MLA Handout
View Hugo
Hugo Frame Analysis
January 22
Mini-lesson: Sound in Film - Notes and Roles
View: Sound in Transformers
Practice: Complete this and discuss for Ford vs. Ferrari and Hugo
Begin Hugo
January 15
January 13
January 9
January 7
SLO Pretest
Book vs. Film Essay Due 3/30
100 movie Quotes in 200 Seconds
Begin Personal Movie List
January 6 - C Day
Syllabus, Film Contract, Permission Slips
Register for Turnitin
Getting to Know You in Google Classroom (GC)
Essays and Projects
Coming of Age Essay Due 1/30
Genre Poster Due 3/6
Genre Essay Due 3/13
Book vs. Movie Comparison due 3/30
Final Project Steps:
1. 4/17
2. 5/4
3. 5/14
Helpful Film Links:
Watch Student films:
2019-2020
The Mysterious Case of Mr. Awesome
2018-2019
2017-2018
2016-2017
2015-2016
Bob Cassilly - Creativity Lives On
Captain 'Murica: The Fattest Avenger
2014 - 2015
2013 - 2014:
2012 - 2013:
Krabbe & Crabtree Xmas Adventure
2011 - 2012:
"The Fresh Prince of Mehlville"
2010 - 2011:
2009 - 2010:
"I Forgot to Take My Medicine"
2008-2009: