Film Analysis 2008-2009: April 2009

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Blog 2 - CGI

Toy Story (1995)

Explain the impact that Toy Story had on the film industry.

Have animated films as we know them been changed forever?

All Students:

Your comments are due by

Friday, April 24, 2009 at 7:15 A.M.

Thursday, April 2, 2009

Blog 1 - 4th Quarter - Animated Films

Alice In Wonderland (1951)

Of all the "Adult Content" in this film, what was the most surprising to you?

After our discussion about all of the "Adult content," has your opinion on Animated Films changed in anyway? Would you still be comfortable showing this film to young children?

All Students:
Your comments are due by
Wednesday, April 8, 2009 at 7:15 A.M.

Film Analysis Syllabus

Industry Dialect Handout
Chapter 1: The Art of Watching Films -- Pg 17, Questions 1 & 3
Chapter 2: Thematic Elements -- Pg. 35 - 36 (On Theme and Focus either #1,2,3,4, or 5 -- On Identifying Theme #1 -- On Evaluating Theme #3, and 6)
Chapter 3: Fictional and Dramatic Elements -- Pg. 83 – 84: (On Story: How does the film stack up against the 5 characteristics of a good story? -- On the Significance of the Title; #1 -- On Conflict; #1 and 2 -- On Symbolism #1 -- On Irony; #1)
Chapter 4: Visual Design -- Pg. 117 – 119: (On Color vs. Black and White; First 2 questions of #1 -- On Production Design; #1, 5, and 9 -- On Lighting; #1 and 4 -- On Costume and Make-Up; #1)
Chapter 5: Cinematography -- Pg. 160: (On the Cinematic Film; #1 -- On Cinematic Points of View; #1 -- On Elements of Cinematic Composition; #1 – 3)
Chapter 6a: Editing -- Pg 198 (On Editing; #1 – 5)
Chapter 6b: Special Visual Effects -- Pg. 198 (On Movie Magic…: #1 and 2)
Chapter 8: Sound Effects and Dialogue -- Pg.260 – 261 (All questions EXCEPT Question 4)
Chapter 9: Musical Score -- Pg. 284 – 285 (On General Functions of Musical Score: #1, 3, and 6 -- On Special Functions of Musical Score: #1, 4, and 7)
Chapter 10a: Acting in a Leading Role -- Pg. 326 – 327 #1, 2, 5, 6a and 7
Chapter 10b: Ensemble Cast -- Pg. 326 – 327 #3, and 7 – 10
Chapter 15a: Foreign Language Films -- Pg. 504 – 505 (On Foreign Language Films: #2, and 5 – 7)
Chapter 15d: Animated Features -- Pg. 506 (On Animated Features: #1 and 2)
Chapter 13: Adaptations -- Pg. 426 – 427 (On Adaptations of Novels: #10 – 14 -- From Fact to Film; #1 – 4)
Chapter 15c: Documentary Films -- Pg. 505 - 506 (On Documentary Films: # 1 – 4)
Chapter 14b: Remakes -- Pg.463 (On Remakes: #1- 5)
Chapter 14c: Sequels -- Pg. 463 – 464 (On Sequels: #1 – 4)
Chapter 11: Director’s Style -- Pg. 362 #1
Chapter 12: Analysis of the Whole Film -- FINAL EXAM --

Film Analysis 2008-2009

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Blog 2 - CGI

Thursday, April 2, 2009

Blog 1 - 4th Quarter - Animated Films

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