TOP DIRECTORS/PRODUCERS & FILM REVIEW!

This blog post will be broken down into two parts:

Top Directors/Producers

1. You will each research one of the following directors/producers: Steven Spielberg (E.T.), Alfred Hitchcock (Psycho), Francis Ford Coppola (Apocalypse Now), George Lucas (American Graffiti), Martin Scorsese (Taxi Driver).  Students must each choose a different director and directors will be chosen in class.  You will each be creating a 10-15 minute PowerPoint presentation about your director.  You will include the life of your director, achievements, movies directed, film style, awards, brief movie clips, etc.  Your movie clips must be no longer than five minutes in total.  You will also create a one-page handout which includes the most important information and images that relate to your director.  The only thing you will actually post in this part of your blog will be the director you have chosen.  You are required to have one slide in your PowerPoint that cites all resources you used.

Class presentations: Monday March 25!

Film Review

2.  After our lesson about how to write a film review, you will use critical analysis to review a film directed by the director you completed your presentation about.  Suggested movies are in brackets above or can be found on IMDB.com.  You will submit a 2 page double spaced film review.  Your film review will be posted on your blog site and a hard copy will be submitted to me.

Due: Tuesday April 2!

FILM TERMINOLOGY!

In this blog post, you will explore critical terminology of the film industry!

1. You will define ALL of the terms listed below IN YOUR OWN WORDS

2. You will provide a visual example of TEN of the terms

·      animation

·      auteur

·      background music

·      boom

·      cinematographer

·      clip

·      commentator

·      composition

·      continuity

·      cut

·      depth of field

·      director

·      dolly shot

·      dubbing

·      editing

·      fade

·      fast motion

·      fish eye

·      flash forward

·      focal length

·      frame

·      intercutting

·      key light

·      location

·      long lense

·      mask

·      mise en scene

·      out take

·      pan

·      perspective

·      pixilation

·      producer

·      sequence

·      shooting

·      slow motion

·      still

·      storyboard

·      subjective camera

·      take

·      trailer

·      zoom shot

Due: Thursday March 21 AT THE END OF CLASS

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FILM GENRE!

To prepare for our third unit, you will be examining the following film genres:

 Action

Adventure

Comedy

Crime & Gangster

Epics & Historical

Horror 

 Musicals & Dance

 Science Fiction

War

Western

Documentary

1. For each genre, you will summarize the genre, list 3 films that belong to each genre, including famous actors and an image of the movie poster.

2. You will list your favourite film from 3 of the genres listed above.  For each genre, you will include movie posters and explain how this film fits the genre and why it is your favourite film.

3. Finally, you will write ten sentences about your favourite movie of all time.  You will include: title, genre, date of film, actors, plot and explain why this is your all time favourite film.

Due: Monday March 19, 2013 at the end of class!

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THE POWER OF ADVERTISING!

In this blog post, you will discuss the power of advertising.

1. You will write TEN sentences defining the term advertising in YOUR OWN words.  This can be advertising on telelvision, in newspapers, in magazines, on billboards, etc.

2. In your opinion, what does a successful advertisement entail.  Write TEN sentences.

3. Find FIVE examples of successful advertisements.  These should be products that you have or would purchase.  For each image, write SEVEN sentences about why this advertisement is successful and powerful.  Discuss aspects we have discussed in class which include: colour, layout, text, images, etc.

DUE at the end of class TUESDAY MARCH 5, 2013

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A COMIC GOES A LONG WAY!

In this blog post…

You will examine the work of American pop artist, Roy Lichtenstein whose favored subject matter was the old-fashioned comic book strip.  You will write 5-7 sentences about the artist’s life, style, inspiration etc. You will then choose 5 of his works, including title and date and for each image and write 3-5 sentences regarding your thoughts of the painting: composition, use of text, style, if you like/dislike it and your reasons why.  Each image should not have the same write-up and should be critical and creative.

You will then write a paragraph of 7-10 sentences about your favourite comic book.  You will explain the following: why you enjoy this comic book, the style, artist, genre, use of text and images.  You will also provide three visual examples of the comic and critically examine each image in 3-5 sentences.

This blog will be presented to the class on Monday!

Due: Monday March 4, 2013

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THE ROLE OF SYMBOLS IN SOCIETY!

Information is registered in several different ways in our society.  Text is one of the most common ways we process and understand information, but symbols play a crucial role as well.  Take for example, the symbols located on the side of the highway.  They provide important information about where to find gas, restrooms, food, accommodations, etc. in a language that speaks to the majority of individuals.

The following link provides several examples of common symbols seen in society: 
http://signsanddisplays.wordpress.com/2011/06/19/free-recreation-sign-symbols-download-em/

In this blog post, you will research and find ten symbols.  You will post the symbol and what the symbol means in your blog.  You will then write 7-10 sentences explaining the importance of using a visual message/symbols in society.  

Due: Friday March 1, 2013

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PHOTOGRAPHS THAT SPEAK TO ME!

During this class, you will review the blogs of your classmates and choose your favourite photographer from the list from our previous blog.  You will explain why he/she is your favourite photographer and what you like about his/her techniques and how you could apply these to your work.  
Paul: paulblyth.blogspot.ca
Jarred: johnnyblyth.blogspot.ca
Hope: hopesblyth.blogspot.ca
Katie: katieblyth.blogspot.ca
Felicia: teenlife1997.blogspot.ca

You will then write about your favourite photographer of all time (a different photographer from the write up above), be in a photographer from the past or present.  You will describe why you like his/her photographic style, why it speaks to you and a brief description of the artist and include three of your favourite photographs explaining how you would apply his/her style to your work.

Finally, you will describe your own photographic styles.  What type of subject matter do you enjoy photographing?  Do you like black and white photographs/colour?  This final description should be at least six sentences.

Due: FRIDAY FEBRUARY 15, 2013

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