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Film Studies - What is it?

9/28/2016

Why do we do Film Studies?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Film_studies

Film Studies - "Paper Boy" is a film by Clay Borris (1971). The film is available from the National Film Board of Canada.

Post-viewing discussion:
(1) What is the story? How would you interpret the ending?
(2) What filming techniques were used? (lighting, camera, costume, etc)
(3) What does the repeated hair combing suggest?
(4) What can we tell about the character?
(5) There are no dialogues. Do you feel that it should have dialogues?

Finish Lab: Angles and Frames

9/26/2016

Lab - You really should have it done by end of class or start of next class at the latest. Remember DETAILS!

Project - Time to work on project

Talking about camera angles

9/22/2016

Topic to discuss: Camera angles (objective and subjective), Frames within the Frame, Leading Lines

Looking again at Camera height and angle: https://youtu.be/DRHSohNrGUw
Notes on Camera Angles: http://www.mediacollege.com/video/camera/angles/

Lab: Angles and Framing
Pick an object, draw three pictures indicating the 3 different angles. Then, draw a picture showing frames withing frame, and then 2 showing leading lines.

Suggested completion date: Sept 28 Wednesday

Finish Lab: Balance

9/20/2016

Lab - You really should have it done by end of class or start of next class at the latest. Remember DETAILS!

Project - Remember to incorporate the 2 labs (Rules of Thirds, close-up, medium shot, wide shot, and balance with leading looks, masses, and colours)

Ways to balance the composition

9/16/2016

Topic to discuss: Balance - Leading Looks, Masses, Colours

Lab: Balance
Sketch 3 sets of 2 pictures each (6 pictures total). For each set, illustrate the concept of balance vs unbalance for leading looks, masses, and colours.

Suggested completion date: Sept 22 Thursday

Plan to have your lab finish!

9/14/2016

Lab - You really should have it done by end of class or start of next class at the latest. Remember DETAILS!

Project - Let's discuss what it is about!

First Project Assigned

9/12/2016

Topic to discuss: Rules of Third, close-up shot, medium shot, wide shot

Lab: Rules of Third
Sketch 3 sets of 2 pictures each (6 pictures total). For each set, sketch a subject without rule of thirds and then the same subject with rules of thirds. Your 3 sets should include (1) close-up, (1) medium shot, and (1) wide shot.

Suggested completion date: Sept 16 Friday

Project: Visual Storytelling
For each team of 1 or 2:
Watch this video: http://dslrguide.tv/visual-storytelling/
Using 6-8 pictures, make a short story. You can only use pictures, no words or sound. Make sure to set the scene, develop the story, and have a clear ending. You can choose to draw the pictures, but that may take more time to complete as your drawings need to have details. All projects will be presented as we are doing peer assessment.

Duration: 6-8 pictures
Presentation Date: Oct 4 Tuesday or Oct 6 Thursday during class

Welcome

9/8/2016

Welcome to the new school year! This is the Media Arts 8 Rotation Term 1 - Film.

We will be viewing works for previous students from this course.

https://vimeo.com/dreambigproductions
Sofie and Cloe
PSA - distracted driving