December 10-17
Final Project Presentations
December 8/9
Finish student choice films
December 6/7
Film Journal due today - Journal Format
Student Choice films:
2 - Gran Torino
3 - Disturbia
December 2/3
Finish Inside Man
PowerPoint Draft due today
next class - Journal Format
Film Picks for next class
November 30/December 1
Rough Film/PowerPoint Draft due this week
Begin Inside Man
November 24/29
Short Film Festival - "More" - Symbolism Worksheet
Analyze 1 of the following:
"Snap"
"Nought"
"Kiwi"
"Signs"
November 22/23Finish Grease!
November 18/19
Film Pick with 5 Paragraphs for PowerPoint due
Begin Grease!
November 16/17
Finish Toy Story 3
Easter Eggs: Boo ?, slashfilm.com, comingsoon.net, Lots'o Commercials 1 2
Documentary Review - Due Today
Film Pick with 5 Paragraphs for PowerPoint due next class
November 12/15
Animation and Voice Acting
Begin Toy Story 3
November 10/11
Finish Food Inc.
Student Films
Documentary Review - Due November 16/17
November 8/9
To View: "The Commuter" - short film on phone camera
Storyboard and treatment for final Film due next class
Begin Food Inc.
November 4/5
Book vs. Movie Comparison due today
Finish Dear Zachary
The 3 Fold Aim of Documentary Film
Final Essay: Documentary Review - Due November 16/17
November 2/3
Upcoming Due Dates and Extra Credit
Bellringer: Vibes on Documentaries
Begin Dear Zachary
October 28/29
Finish Shaun of the Dead
Horror Movie Mistake Discussion
October 26/27
Finish The Kite Runner
Discussion Questions - Pick 5 - Due next class
Notes: How to survive a Zombie Attack
Begin Shaun of the Dead
October 22/25
Continue The Kite Runner
October 20/21
Background Information on Afganistan
Begin The Kite Runner
October 18/19
Finish Alien, Discussion
Genre wrting assignment for Western or Sci/Fi due 10/26 or 10/27
October 14/15
SciFi Movie characteristics and discussion
Begin Alien
October 12/13
Finish Unforgiven
Genre wrting assignment for Western or Sci/Fi
October 8/11
The Western - Characteristics
Continue Unforgiven
October 6/7
Pleasantville Discussion
Mini-lesson: Sound in Film - Notes
View: Sound in Transformers
Practice: Complete this and discuss for The Hurt Locker clip
Begin: Unforgiven
October 1/5
Finish Pleasantville
Discussion
September 29/30
Discussion: Use of Color in Film: Mood, Meaning, and Symbolism
View Trailers Do the Right Thing, The Pacific, Speed Racer, Coraline
See me for worksheet
Begin: Pleasantville
September 27/28
Finish The Game
Post-Viewing Discussion
Film Noir Essay - Due October 6/7 through Moodle
September 23/24
Begin The Game
Film Noir Essay - Due October 6/7 through Moodle
September 21/22
High School Writing Assignment Due Today - Submit through Moodle
Finish Memento - Discussion
Post Viewing questions - Film Noir Elements in Memento
Inside Leonard's Head
September 17/20
The Breakfast Club - Discussion Questions
Begin Memento
High School Writing Assignment Due Next Class - Submit through Moodle
September 15/16
Moodle Sign-Up - Log-in
Watch: American Cinema - "Film Noir" - Packet
View Online here, but you might need to download player
September 13/14
Collect And the Oscar goes to... essay
Finish: The Breakfast Club - Discussion Questions for next class
Homework : High School Writing Assignment Due 9/21 or 9/22
September 9/10
Notes: Montage, Lighting, and Symbolism
In class: Analyzing terms in film clips from Rocky IV
Begin: The Breakfast Club
Essay: And the Oscar goes to... Due Next Class
September 7/8
Finish The Shawshank Redemption
Essay: And the Oscar goes to... Due 9/13 or 9/14
In Class: Discussion, Viewing Questions due next class
In Class: Storyboarding
September 2/3
Continue The Shawshank Redemption
August 31/September 1
Discussion and Examples of Special Effects
Begin The Shawshank Redemption
August 27/30
Film Term Quiz
Finish Forrest Gump
August 25/26
Notes: Film Terms Part 2 - Quiz Next Class
Continue Forrest Gump
August 23/24
Notes: Film Terms Part 1
Explain Journal Format
Blank Film Journal Sheet
Begin Forrest Gump
August 19/20:
Explanation of Long Term Projects:
Book vs. Movie Comparison
Final Film or Final PowerPoint
Watch student films from last year
Begin Personal Movie List
August 18:
Class Introduction: Syllabus and Film Contract