Thursday, February 24, 2022

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

Wednesday, February 23, 2022

Mise-en-Scene Unit: Begin Beetlejuice

AGENDA FOR WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23:

Yesterday's Bonus Song:
"Blue Velvet" by Bobby Vinton; connection is we watched a clip from the film Blue Velvet to analyze the setting

Tuesday, February 22, 2022

Mise-en-Scene: Introduction


AGENDA FOR TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22:

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.

Monday, February 21, 2022

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.

Friday, February 18, 2022

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!

Thursday, February 17, 2022

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

Wednesday, February 16, 2022

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

Tuesday, February 15, 2022

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

Monday, February 14, 2022

Cinematography: Camera Movement Notes

AGENDA FOR MONDAY, FEBRUARY 14:

  • Review Notes/Clips on Camera Movements
  • 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

Friday, February 11, 2022

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!

Thursday, February 10, 2022

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

Wednesday, February 9, 2022

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

Tuesday, February 8, 2022

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

Monday, February 7, 2022

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

Thursday, February 3, 2022

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

Wednesday, February 2, 2022

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

Tuesday, February 1, 2022

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.

Final Double Jeopardy

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