Production Project – Session 3

Production Project – Session 3

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SUMMARY Role Director Intention (SMART Goal) By January 28th, as part of Team 1 of my film class, I will have studied Cinematic Storytelling by Jennifer Van Sijll to be able to effectively and purposefully use light and darkness to aid in the storytelling of my team’s film for this month. PRE-PRODUCTION – INQUIRY Leader(s) in the Field / Exemplary Work(s) Bong Joon Ho Training Source(s) Cinematic Storytelling by Jennifer Van Sijll Project Timeline Week 1 (January 10 to January…

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Queer Theory – Film Theory Research

Queer Theory – Film Theory Research

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Read a film theory in this article: Research Film Theory Cue Notes – how is explicit or implicit homophobia defined and differentiated? – how do we identify implicit homophobia? – what exactly is a “queer theorist”? – what other well-known films can queer theory apply to? – important perspective – can reveal how art supports or denies homophobia– discrimination in negative stereotypes/beliefs about queer people – sick, evil, sexual predators, child molesters, “recruiters” for homosexuality – small population, actually a lot of people…

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Story of Film – Episode 1 – Birth of the Cinema

Story of Film – Episode 1 – Birth of the Cinema

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Episode 1 – Birth of the Cinema Introduction Saving Private Ryan (1998) dir. Steven Spielberg shakiness of camera makes audience feel as if they were at the scene Three Colors: Blue (1993) dir. Krzysztof Kieślowski white light transitions from young to old woman to draw empathy Casablanca (1942) dir. Michael Curtiz romantic and classic in hollywood The Record of a Tenement Gentleman (1947) dir. Yasujirō Ozu makes use of pauses in story without rush shows small details like props and shapes Odd Man Out (1947) dir. Carol Reed troubles are…

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Production Project – Session 2

Production Project – Session 2

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SUMMARY Role: Director As the director, the original idea of the film was my own. I gave directions to my team members on what work should be done each day of class and considered suggestions given for how the story or filming process could be improved. As the director, I had the final say on any decisions taken during production and I was also the one who led the presentation of our film and slideshow to the class. Intention (SMART…

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