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Present a sampling of the critical reaction to the film, from both the time of its release and later. Write about how this director used the following in these films: Editing (montage), Sound and Music, Cinematography, Special Camera Work (steady cam, hand held, optical effects), Special Effects (this can include stunt work).

Posted on June 22, 2020 by Adam

Select a director who was active (directed more than 3 movies) during the time period of 1950 – 2000. In your term paper, give me the basic details of the director’s life and career. Identify some of the director’s most important films. What honors and awards did the director receive? Provide a sampling of critical […]

Write about specific films in depth using your knowledge of film terms. Compare and contrast films and their related themes and artistic devices through discussion and writing.

Posted on June 19, 2020 by Adam

Define and use specific vocabulary relating to filmmaking and the motion picture industry. Analyze motion pictures using established criteria. Compare and contrast films according to their genres, styles, and narrative strategies. Write about specific films in depth using your knowledge of film terms. Compare and contrast films and their related themes and artistic devices through […]

Determine the dramatic question and how that question reflects the primary focus presented; primary focus of the film and secondary focus.

Posted on June 19, 2020 by Adam

Dead Poets Assignment. This film assignment is designed to consider how Dead Poet’s Society communicates its themes. 1) Begin the paper by identifying the film, the director and your subjective opinion regarding the film. 2) Identify the primary focus of the film. Underline the choice made. A list can be found in the intro lesson. […]

How are women depicted in the movie? What attitudes toward gender roles does the film reflect? What part of the story told by the movie was the most powerful? Which scene of the film do you find most important? Why?

Posted on June 16, 2020 by Adam

What attitude toward Nazi Germany and World War II does this movie reflect? How is the film influenced by the historical and cultural context in which it was made? What was Germany like right after WW II and how can we see this reflected in the movie? Characterize Dr. Hans Mertens. What specific event during […]

How does one work from one medium resemble another work from another medium? Reference a theoretical framework on how media interrelates and define key terms using theorists.decide how many sources you will use as reference list.

Posted on June 11, 2020 by Adam

Select at least two works from different moving image mediums (whether video art, television, film, cinema or video games etc) and discuss the similarities and differences between these works. By two works, simply mean one work from each medium. How does one work from one medium resemble another work from another medium? In your analysis, […]

How do the individual shots tend to be framed and angled? What is the overall tendency in composition in the frame and angle? Why?

Posted on June 11, 2020 by Adam

Choose 1 of the following silent films to watch and report on. • The General (1926) • Metropolis (1927) • Safety Last (1923) • City Lights (1931) • Nosferatu (1922) Describe how the individual elements combined to present the overall mise-en-scene of the film. • Describe how these elements combined to present the overall viewer […]

Should the government provide for the health of working people?Why or why not?Should the government provide for the health of those who can’t work.Why or why not?

Posted on June 3, 2020 by Adam

Watch the three (3) PBS documentaries: A. Sick Around America B. Sick Around the World C. Why the U.S. pays more for health care than the rest of the world? Write a synthesis film review for all three films following the provided rubric below. What are the major problems (Cite at least 3) in the […]

Where did their show air and how did that channel/streamer effect the series? What themes do their shows explore?

Posted on June 2, 2020 by Adam

Write a paper on a Showrunner we have not covered. What makes their voice and style different? What were the conditions inside the industry and outside that helped it get their show/s made? Where did their show air and how did that channel/streamer effect the series? What themes do their shows explore? How is this […]

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Tag: Film studies

Write about specific films in depth using your knowledge of film terms. Compare and contrast films and their related themes and artistic devices through discussion and writing.

Determine the dramatic question and how that question reflects the primary focus presented; primary focus of the film and secondary focus.

How are women depicted in the movie? What attitudes toward gender roles does the film reflect? What part of the story told by the movie was the most powerful? Which scene of the film do you find most important? Why?

How does one work from one medium resemble another work from another medium? Reference a theoretical framework on how media interrelates and define key terms using theorists.decide how many sources you will use as reference list.

How do the individual shots tend to be framed and angled? What is the overall tendency in composition in the frame and angle? Why?

Should the government provide for the health of working people?Why or why not?Should the government provide for the health of those who can’t work.Why or why not?

Where did their show air and how did that channel/streamer effect the series? What themes do their shows explore?