December 12-21
December 4-11
November 30/December 3
November 26-29
November 20/21
Finish Dear Zachary
Discussion - News on bail reform
Short Films - "Validation" and "Rent-a-Person
Collect Final Project Film or PowerPoint Step 1
November 16/19
Documentary Vibes and Info
Begin Dear Zachary
Last Essay due 11/28 or 11/29
Last Essay Assignment Option 1: Documentary Review
Last Essay Assignment Option 2: Animated Film Review Directions
November 14/15
Finish Toy Story 3
3 Questions
Easter Eggs: Boo ?, slashfilm.com, comingsoon.net, Lots'o Commercials 1 2
November 12/13
November 8/9
Book vs. Movie Comparison due Tonight by midnight
November 5/7
Genre Poster Assignment - Due today
Begin Ben X
October 29-November 2
The Hero's Journey W.S. for The Matrix
Discussion
Genre Poster Assignment - Due 11/5 or 11/6
Horror Genre Info
Horror Movie Mistake Discussion
Watch Poltergeist
October 22-25
October 17-19, 22
October 15/16
October 9/10
Genre PowerPoint
Begin Romantic Comedy - 50 First Dates
October 5/8
Finish Brick
Discussion
Brick as Film Noir due 10/15 or 10/16
October 3/4
Begin Brick
Film Noir Notes
Essay 3: Brick as Film Noir due 10/15 or 10/16
October 1/2
Watch: American Cinema - "Film Noir" - Packet
View Online here
Film Noir Elements in Memento
Inside Leonard's Head due next class
September 25/26
Finish Memento
Discussion
Memento Timeline
Homework: Inside Leonard's Head
September 25/26
Begin Memento
Essay #2 - And the Oscar goes to... Due in turnitin.com by midnight
September 21/24
Continue: Pleasantville
Discussion
September 19/20
Discussion: Use of Color in Film: Mood, Meaning, and Symbolism
View Trailers Do the Right Thing, The Pacific, Speed Racer, Coraline
Worksheet
Continue: Pleasantville
September 17/18
Essay #2 - And the Oscar goes to... Due in turnitin.com 6/25 or 6/26
Storyboards from The Shawshank Redemption
Begin: Pleasantville
September 13/14
Finish The Shawshank Redemption
September 11/12
Counselor visit
Continue The Shawshank Redemption
September 7/10
Mini-lesson: Sound in Film - Notes
View: Sound in Transformers
Practice: Complete this and discuss for Inception clip and new movie
Begin The Shawshank Redemption
September 5/6
Finish Forrest Gump
Special Effects
Essay 1: High School Writing Assignment - Due Today
August 31/ September 4
How to Read a Film
Continue Forrest Gump
August 29/30
Film Terms Part 3
In class: Analyzing terms in film clips from Rocky IV
Begin Forrest Gump
August 27/28
Film Term Quiz
Finish The Breakfast Club
Essay 1: High School Writing Assignment - Due Sep. 5/6 to turnitin.com
August 23/24
Quiz Next Class
Notes: Film Terms Part 2 - Camera Movement
Continue The Breakfast Club
August 21/22
Notes: Film Terms Part 1
Explain Journal Format
Blank Film Journal Sheet
Begin The Breakfast Club