a) Course Description:
This course is about:
· Film form – and the production of meaning
· Spectator response
· Digital Editing and composition
Film FormThis requires a study of two particular aspects:1. MACRO: narrative and genre2. MICRO: mise-en-scene, cinematography, editing and sound.Spectator StudyThe emphasis is on:
a) Your awareness of your competences in working with the conventions of narrative film and genre in order to make meaning
b) The exploration of the spectator’s personal identity in responding to a film.
Be prepared to work hard and use time wisely in order to guarantee success in attaining a credit. Let’s work together to ensure this goal is met.
b) Content
Curricular Objectives:
This course will be divided into 4 major projects. Each project will be accompanied by a required skill set mini unit (eg: sound, lighting, axis, etc).
i) Axis Project
ii) Twin Movie
iii) Fight/Action Scene
iv) Final Creative film
v) Participation
c) Assessment and Evaluation
Each unit will reflect the evaluation worth in proportion to the unit size and difficulty.
Major assessment will be derived from 4 areas:
a) 4 major projects/films
b) Course Work and assignments
c) Quizzes
d) Participation
Participation: Class attendance will be taken and participation recorded. To receive full marks for this element requires 100% attendance (medical absence excluded), active participation in each class attended, active participation that consistently demonstrates prior preparation, and active participation in group assignments.
Late assignments will NOT be accepted. Instead, students will be provided with 3 late coupons. Each coupon will represent ONE late (school day) that the assignment is not submitted during the designated class period. Late assignments submitted without a coupon will be reviewed and commented upon, but will receive a mark of ZERO.
No one gets hurt:
1) Respect people, their views, opinions, choices, and property
2) Racism and racist comments/jokes, sexism and sexist comments/jokes will NOT be tolerated!
Plagiarism: Please be advised that any aspect of an assignment that is plagiarized will mean a zero on the entire assignment, and there are no exceptions to this. Should you be unfamiliar with the plagiarism rules, please see me as soon as possible. Repeated acts of plagiarism may result in suspension or expulsion.
Books and Film Equipment: Materials received in class are the property of the school. Please return all books and equipment to the teacher only. Lost or broken equipment will need to be replaced at the expense of the students. Failure to return a text without a replacement will result in a freeze on the student’s borrowing ability.
This course is about:
· Film form – and the production of meaning
· Spectator response
· Digital Editing and composition
Film FormThis requires a study of two particular aspects:1. MACRO: narrative and genre2. MICRO: mise-en-scene, cinematography, editing and sound.Spectator StudyThe emphasis is on:
a) Your awareness of your competences in working with the conventions of narrative film and genre in order to make meaning
b) The exploration of the spectator’s personal identity in responding to a film.
Be prepared to work hard and use time wisely in order to guarantee success in attaining a credit. Let’s work together to ensure this goal is met.
b) Content
Curricular Objectives:
This course will be divided into 4 major projects. Each project will be accompanied by a required skill set mini unit (eg: sound, lighting, axis, etc).
i) Axis Project
ii) Twin Movie
iii) Fight/Action Scene
iv) Final Creative film
v) Participation
c) Assessment and Evaluation
Each unit will reflect the evaluation worth in proportion to the unit size and difficulty.
Major assessment will be derived from 4 areas:
a) 4 major projects/films
b) Course Work and assignments
c) Quizzes
d) Participation
Participation: Class attendance will be taken and participation recorded. To receive full marks for this element requires 100% attendance (medical absence excluded), active participation in each class attended, active participation that consistently demonstrates prior preparation, and active participation in group assignments.
Late assignments will NOT be accepted. Instead, students will be provided with 3 late coupons. Each coupon will represent ONE late (school day) that the assignment is not submitted during the designated class period. Late assignments submitted without a coupon will be reviewed and commented upon, but will receive a mark of ZERO.
No one gets hurt:
1) Respect people, their views, opinions, choices, and property
2) Racism and racist comments/jokes, sexism and sexist comments/jokes will NOT be tolerated!
Plagiarism: Please be advised that any aspect of an assignment that is plagiarized will mean a zero on the entire assignment, and there are no exceptions to this. Should you be unfamiliar with the plagiarism rules, please see me as soon as possible. Repeated acts of plagiarism may result in suspension or expulsion.
Books and Film Equipment: Materials received in class are the property of the school. Please return all books and equipment to the teacher only. Lost or broken equipment will need to be replaced at the expense of the students. Failure to return a text without a replacement will result in a freeze on the student’s borrowing ability.
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