Mise-en-Scene: Finish Beetlejuice

AGENDA FOR THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24:

• Review Mise-en-Scene in Beetlejuice
• Finish Beetlejuice
• Complete viewing guide
• REMINDER: "10 Shots" Project due Tues, 3/8

Yesterday's Bonus Song:

"Casper the Friendly Ghost" by Little Richard; connection is Adam and Barbara are friendly ghosts in Beetlejuice

Mise-en-Scene Unit: Begin Beetlejuice

AGENDA FOR WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23:

• Mise-en-Scene Kahoot Review
• Begin Beetlejuice
• Work on viewing guide

Yesterday's Bonus Song:

"Blue Velvet" by Bobby Vinton; connection is we watched a clip from the film Blue Velvet to analyze the setting

Mise-en-Scene: Introduction

AGENDA FOR TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22:

• What is mise-en-scene? Notes
• Kahoot Review
• Bonus Video: Mise-en-Scene
• Time left: Begin Beetlejuice
• Work on Viewing Guide

Yesterday's Bonus Song:

"You're the Best" from The Karate Kid; connection is we had a test, just like the kid from The Karate Kid had a competition he was training for. A general "pump up" song before a big moment.

Cinematography Unit Test

 AGENDA FOR MONDAY, FEBRUARY 21:

• Cinematography Unit Kahoot Review
• Take Cinematography Test
• When complete: Work on Mise-en-Scene Pre-Teach Activity
• Time left: review activity
• Reminder: Final "10 Shots" Project Due on Tues 3/8 (grade includes BOTH storyboards and final picture slideshow)

Friday's Bonus Song:

"The Price is Right Theme Song"; connection is we played another Jeopardy game, which involves wagering money just like The Price is Right show.

Cinematography: Jeopardy Review

AGENDA FOR FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18:

• Cinematography Terms Jeopardy
• Reminder, it's just a game, and have good sportsmanship!
• Next week:
• Mon: Cinematography Test (after quick Kahoot review!)
• Tues: Begin Mise-en-Scene Unit
• Wed-Thurs: Watch Beetlejuice
• Fri: Introduce mise-en-scene paper

Yesterday's Bonus Song:

"Hero" by Chad Kroger (of Nickelback); connection is we finished Spider-Man 2, a superhero movie, and this song was featured on the original Spider-Man soundtrack!

Cinematography: Finish Spider-Man 2

 AGENDA FOR THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17:

• Finish Spider-Man 2
• Complete Viewing Guides
• Bonus: Watch Spider-Man 3
• Catch-up time for those of you with missing/incomplete work!
• Tomorrow: Jeopardy Review
• Monday: Cinematography Terms Test
• Tuesday: Begin Mise-en-Scene Unit

Yesterday's Bonus Song:

"Octopus's Garden" by The Beatles; connection is that the main villain in Spider-Man 2 is Doctor Octopus

Cinematography: Continue Spider-Man 2

AGENDA FOR WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16:

• Review camera movements in Spider-Man 2 (Up to 1:03:43)
• Continue film, work on viewing guide
• Final 10 Shots Project (your PHOTO SLIDESHOW, not just the storyboards) will be due Monday 3/7
• UPCOMING:
• Thursday: Wrap-up Spider-Man 2, Bonus Videos!
• Friday: Cinematography Jeopardy
• Monday: Cinematography Terms Test

Yesterday's Bonus Song:

"Spiderwebs" by No Doubt; connection is that we are watching Spider-Man, who spins a web, any size, and catches thieves just like flies

Cinematography: Spider-Man 2 & Camera Movements

AGENDA FOR TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15:

• Begin Spider-Man 2
• Begin work on camera movement viewing guide
• REMINDER: Last day for storyboards!!

Yesterday's Bonus Song:

"I Like to Move It" by Reel 2 Real (feat. The Mad Stuntman); connection is we learned about camera movements, and the song discusses a man who likes to "move it" on the dancefloor

Cinematography: Camera Movement Notes

AGENDA FOR MONDAY, FEBRUARY 14:

• Review Notes/Clips on Camera Movements
• Kahoot Review
• Time left: Finish Storyboards! (DUE TOMORROW)
• LAST DAY to complete your Rear Window viewing guides as well!

Friday's Bonus Song:

"Paparazzi" by Lady Gaga; connection is that the paparazzi spy on people with cameras, the same thing L.B. Jefferies does in Rear Window

Cinematography: Finish Rear Window, "10 Shot" Storyboards

 AGENDA FOR FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 11:

• Finish Rear Window
• Complete viewing guide
• Time left: Work on storyboards in groups

Yesterday's Bonus Song:

"Somebody's Watching Me" by Rockwell; connection is that in Rear Window, Jefferies is watching his neighbors constantly. Also, another Alfred Hitchcock movie, Psycho, is referenced in the lyrics!

Cinematography: Rear Window

AGENDA FOR THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10:

• Rear Window Recap (Up to 40:46)
• Continue Rear Window
• Work on viewing guides
• Tomorrow: Finish film and work on storyboards

Yesterday's Bonus Song:

"Jeepers Creepers" by Jack Teagarden; connection is in Rear Window, L.B. Jefferies is creeping on his neighbors

Cinematography: Begin Rear Window

AGENDA FOR WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 9:

• Review Shot Lengths
• Begin Rear Window
• Work on Viewing Guide
• Reminder: Storyboards for "10 Shots" Project -- Due by 2/14
• Printed storyboards now available
• We will work on these in class on Friday

Yesterday's Bonus Song:

"Cold as Ice" by Foreigner; connection is we analyzed the shot lengths in a clip from the animated film Ice Age

Cinematography: Shot Lengths

 AGENDA FOR TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8:

• Intro to Cinematography - Shot Lengths
• If time: Introduce "10 Shots" Project, Form Groups

Yesterday's Bonus Song:

"Changes" by David Bowie; connection is we changed units, wrapping up the narrative unit and moving on to cinematography

Narrative Unit Test

AGENDA FOR MONDAY, FEBRUARY 7:

• Narrative Unit Test - Kahoot Review
• Take Narrative Unit Test
• When complete > Work on Cinematography Pre-Teach Activity

Friday's Bonus Song:

"Jeopardy Theme Song" by Merv Griffin; connection is we played a Jeopardy review game

Narrative Unit: Jeopardy Review

AGENDA FOR THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3:

• Narrative Unit Jeopardy
• Winning teams will get extra credit on the test!
• Test tomorrow (Monday if snowed out)
• REMINDER: Narrative Treatments due FRIDAY
• If you are missing work or have not started on the Treatment I'll be emailing home, fyi!

Yesterday's Bonus Song:

"Seven Nation Army (New Orleans Cover)" by Postmodern Jukebox; connection is we watched the music video for The White Stripes' "Seven Nation Army" for our mini-lesson on non-narrative films

Film Narratives: Non-Narrative Films

AGENDA FOR WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2:

• Mini-lesson on Non-Narrative Films
• Narrative Unit Kahoot (if time, otherwise move to Friday before test)
• Time left: Work on Narrative Treatment Assignments (Due Friday)

Yesterday's Bonus Song:

"Sleigh Ride" by The Carpenters; connection is we learned at the end of Citizen Kane that his mysterious final words "Rosebud" referred to his childhood sled

Film Narratives: Finish Citizen Kane

AGENDA FOR TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1:

• Finish Citizen Kane
• Complete viewing guide
• Kane Bonus Videos: Jack Black, Orson Welles' downfall
• Time left: Work on Narrative Treatment Assignments (due FRIDAY!)
• Narrative Unit Test on FRIDAY!

Yesterday's Bonus Song:

"In My Life" by The Beatles; the connection is that in Citizen Kane various characters reflect back on the life of Charlie Kane, remembering the changing people and loves of his life, just like the song.