May 10-17
Presentations
Collect Film Binders - Journal Format
May 6-9
Student Choice films
Final Project Film or PowerPoint and Binders due May 10
May 3 - B day
Finish Casablanca
May 2 - A day
Short Film Festival - "More" - Symbolism Worksheet
Analyze 1 of the following:
"Adam and Dog"
"Fresh Guacamole"
"The Longest Daycare"
"Head over Heels"
"Paperman"
May 1 - B Day
Background Info
Begin Casablanca
April 26 - A Day
Finish Casablanca
April 25 - B Day
Short Film Festival - "More" - Symbolism Worksheet
Analyze 1 of the following:
"Adam and Dog"
"Fresh Guacamole"
"The Longest Daycare"
"Head over Heels"
"Paperman"
April 24 - A Day
Background Info
Begin Casablanca
April 22/23
Begin Stand by Me
Discussion
April 18/19
Student PowerPoint Examples
Begin Stand by Me
Grade Check
April 1/17
Finish Friday Night Lights
Discussion and Quiz
Documentary Review due 4/18
April 12/15
Begin Friday Night Lights
April 10/11
Finish Dear Zachary
Discussion - News on bail reform
Last Essay Assignment: Documentary Review due 4/18
Short Films - "Validation" and "Rent-a-Person
Collect Final Project Film or PowerPoint Step 1
April 8/9
Documentary Vibes and Info
Begin Dear Zachary
April 4/5
Finish Films
2nd - Toy Story 3 3rd/5th Monsters Inc.
3 Questions Toy Story 3
3 Questions Monsters Inc.
Easter Eggs: Boo ?, MI, comingsoon.net, Lots'o Commercials 1 2
April 2/3
Book vs. Movie Comparison DUE TODAY
March 20/21
Finish Memento
Discussion
Memento Timeline
Homework: Inside Leonard's Head
Book vs. Movie Comparison DUE 4/2 or 4/3
March 18/19
Continue Memento
March 14/15
Finish Hero
Collect Discussion Questions
Begin Memento
March 12/13
Continue Hero
March 8/11
In Class: Reverse Storyboarding
Discussion: Use of Color in Film: Mood, Meaning, and Symbolism
View Trailers Do the Right Thing, The Pacific, Speed Racer, Coraline
Begin Hero
March 6/7
Finish The Shawshank Redemption
Discuss and collect Viewing Questions
Essay #3 - And the Oscar goes to... Due in turnitin 3-14/3-15
March 4/5
Storyboards
Continue The Shawshank Redemption
February 28/March 1
Finish Forrest Gump
Discuss Special Effects and Makeup in Forrest Gump
Begin The Shawshank Redemption
February 26/27
Discuss The Oscars, Montage, and Special Effects in Forrest Gump
Continue Forrest Gump
February 20/25
Essay 2 and Poster Due
Begin Forrest Gump
February 14/19
Finish JAWS
Discussion
Notes: Montage, Lighting, and Symbolism
In class: Analyzing terms in film clips from Rocky IV
February 12/13
Continue JAWS
Discuss suspense, symbolism, foreshadowing
FEBRUARY 8/11
Horror Movie Mistake Discussion
Begin JAWS
February 6/7
Finish Terminator 2: Judgement Day
27 Science Fictions That Became Science Facts In 2012
February 4/5
Turnitin Review
Continue Terminator 2: Judgement Day
January 31/February 1
Compare Old vs. New True Grit
Genre Assignments Due Feb. 20/21
Genre Poster Assignment and Genre Film Review
Begin Terminator 2: Judgement Day
January 29/30
Finish True Grit
Discuss Cinematography of True Grit
January 25/28
Begin True Grit
January 23/24
Finish Hugo
Discuss and Connect
January 17/18
Mini-lesson: Sound in Film - Notes
View: Sound in Transformers
Practice: Complete this and discuss for Inception clip and Hugo
Continue Hugo
January 15/16
Film term Quiz
Begin Hugo
January 14 B Day
Film term Quiz
Finish and Discuss Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Clips - John Hughes commentary
Register for turnitin.com
Essay #1 - High School Film Essay due Jan 24
January 11 A Day
Discuss Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Clips - John Hughes commentary
Register for turnitin.com
Essay #1 - High School Film Essay due Jan 23
Notes: Film Terms Part 2 - Camera Movement
Quiz Next Class
January 10 B Day
Notes: Film Terms Part 2 - Camera Movement
Quiz Next Class
Continue Ferris Bueller's Day Off
January 9th - A- Day Sub
Finish Ferris Bueller's Day Off
January 7/8
Notes: Film Terms Part 1
Explain Journal Format
Blank Film Journal Sheet
Begin Ferris Bueller's Day Off
January 3/4
Class Introduction: Syllabus and Film Contract and Permission Slip
Book vs. Movie Comparison
Begin Personal Movie List