Monday, January 31, 2022

Film Narratives: Citizen Kane (Cont.)

AGENDA FOR MONDAY, JANUARY 31:

  • Continue Citizen Kane
    • Work on viewing guide
  • Narrative Treatment due FRIDAY
  • Upcoming
    • Tues: Wrap up Citizen Kane, bonus stuff!
    • Wed: Non-narrative films
    • Thurs: Narrative Unit Jeopardy
    • Fri: Narrative Unit Test
Friday's Bonus Song:
"For the Love of Money" by The O'Jays; connection is Charles Foster Kane had a lot of money as a young man.

Friday, January 28, 2022

Narrative Film: Begin Citizen Kane

 

 AGENDA FOR FRIDAY, JANUARY 28:

  • Citizen Kane Background Info
  • Begin Citizen Kane
    • Work on Screening Guide
  • Next Week: Finish Kane, Non-Narrative Films, Complete Narrative Treatment
Yesterday's Bonus Song:
"Home Sweet Home" by Mötley Crüe; connection is we watched Marty's return journey home in Back to the Future

Thursday, January 27, 2022

Film Narrative: Back to the Future Act 3, Begin Narrative Treatment Assignment

AGENDA FOR THURSDAY, JANUARY 27:

  • Finish Act 3 of Back to the Future
    • Review and turn in viewing guide
  • Time left: Narrative Treatment Assignment (C3), Due next FRIDAY
  • Upcoming:
    • Friday: Non-linear Films; Begin Citizen Kane
    • Next Week: Finish Kane, Non-narrative films
Yesterday's Bonus Song:
"Rock Around the Clock" by Bill Haley and the Comets; connection is time/clocks have to do with time travel, and this song was also popular in 1955, the period that Marty is stuck in.

Wednesday, January 26, 2022

Film Narratives: Continue Back to the Future

AGENDA FOR WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26:

  • Discuss Act 2 Questions / Journey so far
  • Continue Back to the Future
  • Upcoming:
    • Thurs: If needed, wrap up BttF, introduce non-linear films
    • Friday: Introduce Narrative Treatment Assignment
    • Monday: Begin Citizen Kane
Yesterday's Bonus Song:
"Back in Time" by Huey Lewis and the News; connection is that Marty goes "back in time" in the film, and Huey Lewis's music and the man himself makes a cameo in the film as the battle of the bands judge!

Tuesday, January 25, 2022

Film Narratives: Begin Back to the Future

AGENDA FOR TUESDAY, JANUARY 25:

  • Linear Narrative Films
  • Begin Back to the Future
    • We will review after each Act
  • Upcoming:
    • Narrative Treatment Assignment
    • Non-linear / Non-Narrative
    • Narrative Unit Test

Monday, January 24, 2022

Introduction Day!

 

 AGENDA FOR MONDAY, JANUARY 24:

  • Course Introduction
    • Syllabus, Expectations
    • Google Classroom
    • Safety Information
  • Class introductions
  • Class Survey
  • If time: Begin Film Narratives Unit

Final Double Jeopardy

    AGENDA FOR WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6: FINAL DAY! (half day) Double Jeopardy We won't be able to play every question, so choose wisely! Fina...