FILM 12 AT THIS TIME:
You should begin planning for your Final Film (Assignment #3) while working on completing your Mini Documentary (Assignment #2 - due MAY 18TH).
You will need to coordinate your schedule for working on both projects in tandem. WRITE A SCHEDULE FOR YOURSELF!
You will also be responsible for choosing your actors and what days you will film on.
MAKE SURE TO COMPLETE PART 1 AND PART 2
of the Documentary Analysis below!!
This is enough coursework to bring us to the end of the semester.
Good luck and have fun!
ALL PROJECTS ARE DUE BY JUNE 19TH:
We will be watching both films in class on JUNE 20TH and 21ST.
Assignment #3: FINAL FILM (STUDENT CHOICE) DUE JUNE 19TH
First, take the time to explore the conventions of the adventure, comedy, drama, and horror genres.
Study a handful of trailers from each genre and identify some of the techniques used to communicate the tone. Look up the trailers for each of your exemplars and take note of what they do. For example, horror trailers often use uncomfortable screeching noises, thumping bass, and mysterious, edgy fade-to-black close-ups. Meanwhile, adventure movies might opt to show a rapid sequence of intense moments throughout the film set to some catchy music to capture the audiences interest.
ASSIGNMENT DETAILS:
COMPLETE ALL OF THE DOCUMENTARY ASSIGNMENTS BELOW!!!
PART 1 AND PART 2
Assignment #2: MINI DOCUMENTARY DUE MAY 18TH
What are your definitions of documentary film and "reality" TV?
Are the following statements true:
GENERAL PLAN:
PART 1: DOCUMENTARY RESEARCH
In studying the different modes of documentary film, we will learn about the many complicated definitions of and disagreements about documentary film. The schools of thought that define many of the sub-genres of documentary film are pretty clearly politically motivated. It’s important for you to learn about and see examples of these different kinds of documentary to expand your own definitions and to begin considering the reasons behind and effects of different modes of presentation.
I have randomly assigned each of you 2 of the following modes of documentary to conduct research on. We will compile this information onto this website for your reference as you begin to think about your own documentary.
Documentary modes:
1. cinéma vérité - Trina
2. reflexive/interactive - Trina
3. mockumentary - Kody
4. docudrama - Kody
5. personal - Rumen
6. poetic/avant-garde - Rumen
7. expository - Sebi
8. observational - Sebi
9. fly-on- the-wall - Alex or Ms. S
10. informational - Alex or Ms. S
DO NOT COPY AND PASTE FROM A SOURCE, PUT INTO YOUR OWN WORDS:
PART 2: VIEWING ACTIVITIES
Choose 2 short documentaries below to watch:
Key Questions for Viewing Activities: TYPE AND SAVE IN WORD, ATTACH IT TO THE FORM BELOW
**For Yelp:
PART 3: DOCUMENTARY ANALYSIS: THE THIN BLUE LINE
We will watch this documentary during class.
Once completed, answer the following questions:
THE THIN BLUE LINE DOCUMENTARY QUESTIONS
producing_a_documentary.pdf
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documentary vocabulary
File Size:17 kb
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video_production_outline.pdf
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Assignment #1: PSA Public Service Announcement
for WorkSafe BC's Video Contest 'Trust Your Gut'
WorkSafe BC-2018-contest-rules.pdf
File Size:2068 kb
File Type:pdf
Download File
Schoology: Marks
Your marks will be posted on the Schoology website. You can find the link to your MARKS on the FILM 12 menu above.
You should begin planning for your Final Film (Assignment #3) while working on completing your Mini Documentary (Assignment #2 - due MAY 18TH).
You will need to coordinate your schedule for working on both projects in tandem. WRITE A SCHEDULE FOR YOURSELF!
You will also be responsible for choosing your actors and what days you will film on.
MAKE SURE TO COMPLETE PART 1 AND PART 2
of the Documentary Analysis below!!
This is enough coursework to bring us to the end of the semester.
Good luck and have fun!
ALL PROJECTS ARE DUE BY JUNE 19TH:
We will be watching both films in class on JUNE 20TH and 21ST.
Assignment #3: FINAL FILM (STUDENT CHOICE) DUE JUNE 19TH
First, take the time to explore the conventions of the adventure, comedy, drama, and horror genres.
- Exemplars – What are some well-known films in the genre, e.g. The Matrix or the Bourne films are good examples of action films.
- Archetypes – commonly occurring character types, e.g. many adventure and drama films feature a reluctant hero (Neo, Luke Skywalker, Simba).
- Plot Devices – Commonly used points to propel the plot forward, e.g. A romantic film almost always has a misinterpreted/misread signal near the climax.
- Style Conventions – commonly used visual storytelling techniques, e.g. Action film often uses quick cuts, POV shots.
Study a handful of trailers from each genre and identify some of the techniques used to communicate the tone. Look up the trailers for each of your exemplars and take note of what they do. For example, horror trailers often use uncomfortable screeching noises, thumping bass, and mysterious, edgy fade-to-black close-ups. Meanwhile, adventure movies might opt to show a rapid sequence of intense moments throughout the film set to some catchy music to capture the audiences interest.
ASSIGNMENT DETAILS:
COMPLETE ALL OF THE DOCUMENTARY ASSIGNMENTS BELOW!!!
PART 1 AND PART 2
Assignment #2: MINI DOCUMENTARY DUE MAY 18TH
What are your definitions of documentary film and "reality" TV?
Are the following statements true:
- Documentary films have messages that they want their audience to accept as truth.
- Filmmakers edit and shape their works to persuade an audience or make them intentionally feel certain ways.
- Documentarians are constructors of realities, and not simply documentors of reality.
- Truth is a complex concept that is different from accuracy
GENERAL PLAN:
- Discussion and research on the different modes of documentaries
- Film and TV Analysis
- Interviewing skills
- Plan/shoot/edit your own documentary, 5-10 minutes maximum
- DUE in class April 27th
- Mini Film Festival (possibly at lunch, invite peers, yearbook or school newspaper)
PART 1: DOCUMENTARY RESEARCH
In studying the different modes of documentary film, we will learn about the many complicated definitions of and disagreements about documentary film. The schools of thought that define many of the sub-genres of documentary film are pretty clearly politically motivated. It’s important for you to learn about and see examples of these different kinds of documentary to expand your own definitions and to begin considering the reasons behind and effects of different modes of presentation.
I have randomly assigned each of you 2 of the following modes of documentary to conduct research on. We will compile this information onto this website for your reference as you begin to think about your own documentary.
Documentary modes:
1. cinéma vérité - Trina
2. reflexive/interactive - Trina
3. mockumentary - Kody
4. docudrama - Kody
5. personal - Rumen
6. poetic/avant-garde - Rumen
7. expository - Sebi
8. observational - Sebi
9. fly-on- the-wall - Alex or Ms. S
10. informational - Alex or Ms. S
DO NOT COPY AND PASTE FROM A SOURCE, PUT INTO YOUR OWN WORDS:
- What is specific to this style of documentary?
- Storytelling techniques (ie. usually voice over narration or conversational, etc)
- Editing techniques
- Come up with a short list of examples of films or television programs that utilize these modes
PART 2: VIEWING ACTIVITIES
Choose 2 short documentaries below to watch:
- The Roper: 7 minutes www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fv35KCJE13A&list=PLr_xNJgOnbQTbrwOd3K6B1ZYKsK60WngX
- DIMMER: 13 minutes www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4WydmbL8uo&list=PLr_xNJgOnbQTbrwOd3K6B1ZYKsK60WngX
- The High Level Bridge: 3 minutes www.youtube.com/watchv=TtQtSWncXcQ&list=PLr_xNJgOnbQTbrwOd3K6B1ZYKsK60WngX
- Yelp: 3 minutes www.youtube.com/watch?v=mx5Il3d7P4I&list=PLr_xNJgOnbQTbrwOd3K6B1ZYKsK60WngX (YELP has specific questions to answer below)
Key Questions for Viewing Activities: TYPE AND SAVE IN WORD, ATTACH IT TO THE FORM BELOW
- What type of documentary is this?
- What is the subject of the documentary? In other words, what is it about?
- To what extent did the documentary engage you, interest you and captivate you? Why?
- How does this documentary compare with others about the same or similar subject?
- How is the subject of social relevance?
- How did the documentary leave you feeling? Sad? Hopeful? Empowered? Curious? Happy?
**For Yelp:
- With the documentaries that have a point of view such as “Yelp”, speaking out against being plugged in constantly, is it telling the truth? Is it biased?
- From what point of view is the documentary speaking? What perspective is it offering on events and arguments?
- Can you relate to this viewpoint or at least understand where it’s coming from?
- Can you think of some other perspectives that might be out there but not addressed in the documentary?
- What is the tone of or emotion behind the(se) viewpoint(s)?
PART 3: DOCUMENTARY ANALYSIS: THE THIN BLUE LINE
We will watch this documentary during class.
Once completed, answer the following questions:
THE THIN BLUE LINE DOCUMENTARY QUESTIONS
producing_a_documentary.pdf
File Size:88 kb
File Type:pdf
Download File
documentary vocabulary
File Size:17 kb
File Type:pdf
Download File
video_production_outline.pdf
File Size:812 kb
File Type:pdf
Download File
Assignment #1: PSA Public Service Announcement
for WorkSafe BC's Video Contest 'Trust Your Gut'
- no longer than 2 minutes
- DUE in class March 16th
- submission deadline March 28th at 5pm
WorkSafe BC-2018-contest-rules.pdf
File Size:2068 kb
File Type:pdf
Download File
Schoology: Marks
Your marks will be posted on the Schoology website. You can find the link to your MARKS on the FILM 12 menu above.
- Set up an account on Schoology, which is an online program for tracking your marks
- Enter the access code X2MQK-56NQT to add our course
- IMPORTANT: You can use any ID name for your login that you would like, but you must use your same usual first name and last initial that I have on my attendance for identification purposes.
