Films

Movies and films are part of life. From animated childrens' movies to classic romance film, people watch movies to make them laugh, to make them cry, to learn something or just lose themselves for a few hours.


 * __ASSIGNMENT 1:__**

Each year the Academy Awards draw huge crowds to honor the best movies of the year. The American Film Institute also gives honors to movies and each year comes out with a list of the top movies of all times.
 * Academy Awards
 * American Film Institute

Go to each of the sites.
 * 1) Of the movies that have been named Best Picture by the Academy Awards, which ones have you watched?
 * 2) Of the movies on the AFI Top 100 Movies of All time, which ones have you watched?

Email you lists to ferrer01@southredford.net


 * Task 1**

To get a better understanding of film, it is important to understand the elements that go into making up each film.

__VOCABULARY for this Unit:--Create a new Word Document, Save as FILM NOTES and put it into your H: Drive under Media//Notes//__

**Examples for each of these will be shown in class though clips of well known movies. Some movies that will be used are:** James Bond, Born Supremacy, Harry Potter, Finding Nemo and Forrest Gump//**. Other movies may be used as available.**
 * Screenplay
 * Storyline
 * Acting
 * Special Effects
 * Music
 * Set Design
 * Cinematography
 * Camera Angles (see link for more information)
 * Camera Angle Video
 * Costumes

__ASSIGNMENT 2:__


 * Review Movies--**Film critiques have been around since films began. One of the most famous pair of film critics was Siskel and Ebert. The Two Thumbs Up (or Down) is well known. Here are some clips of reviews they did on films you may or may not know.

Watch these clips. Do you agree or disagree with what they say? Do the reviews make you more likely to see the movie? Why or Why not? Send an email to ferrer01@southredford.net with your throughts on each movie review answering the questions above.

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Clueless

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Forrest Gump

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Billy Madison

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TASK 2:

Choose 3 movies from either the Best Picture Winners on the Academy Awards site or from the AFI Top 100 List that you would want to watch and critique. We will vote and debate in class. NO R RATED movies can be chosen so make sure to check the rating before selecting a movie. You can check out [] and [] for more information on the movies you are considering for nomination.

__ASSIGNMENT 3:__


 * While watching the video selected by the class, fill in the [|film critique grid.pdf] provided in class with examples from the movie.**

__ASSIGNMENT 4 (must be printed and turned in to the basket in the following order--Rubric/Graphic Organizer, Essay, and Film Grid):__


 * Using the information from the film grid and the internet, complete a 5 paragraph film critique about the movie. You must follow the Graphic Organizer provide (the GO must be filled out and turned in according to the directions on the [|film critque rubric Final.pdf] provided in class).



Here is a video about writing a 5 Paragraph Essay

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__ASSIGNMENT 5:__**

Using Audacity, record your Film Critique from your 5 Paragraph Essay. This will be completed in class. When you have recorded, save it to the class Flash Drive (that can be found in the front of the classroom). Make sure to save your file as first initial, last name. You must make sure to export this as an MP3 file. Refer to the instruction in the R: Drive.