Film Appreciation 2020-2021 Assignments
- Instructor
- Mrs. Kathleen Switzer
- Term
- Semester 2 2020-2021
- Department
- Visual & Performing Arts
Upcoming Assignments
No upcoming assignments.
Past Assignments
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Final reflection
Complete this final reflection by the end of the final exam period.
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Works Cited page
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Great Director's final project
Post your final project here
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GREAT DIRECTOR'S RESEARCH PAGES
POST ALL RESEARCH PAGES HERE:
Biography, Career, Filmography, Style, Legacy.
Biography, Career, Filmography, Style, Legacy.
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Style Slide
post your final style slide here.
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6/2/21
Slide. Find a good video clip that reflects the style of your director. Attach it to a google slide, and include an explanation of why it is a good reflection of your director's style.
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06/1/21
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5/28/21
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5/27/21
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5/26/21
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5/25/21
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Raiders of the Lost Ark Analysis
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Raider's of the Lost Ark viewing guide
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5/19/21
turn in viewing guide after watching last segment
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5/18/21
post viewing guide here after watching today's segment.
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5/17/21
turn in viewing guide after watching this first segment.
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5/14/21
After watching the posted video, private comment with one interesting fact that you learned.
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EDITING assignment
Watch both short segments attached, and answer the questions on the document.
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5/13/21 (Editing Lecture)
Post your lecture notes here
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Wall-E Viewing Guid3e
turn in your final Wall-E guide here.
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5/11/21
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5/10/21
post viewing guide here after today's segment
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5/7/21
Turn in viewing guide here after watching today's segment.
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WaLL-E Foley
Watch the video (listed on the google doc) and complete the questions.
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4/6/21
post your completed notes here.
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4/5/21
Turn in the lecture notes for participation
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Kubo and the Two Strings analylsis
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Kubo and the Two Strings viewing guide
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4/30/21
post viewing guide here at end of class.
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4/29/21
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4/28/21
turn in after viewing guide here after watching part one
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Stop Motion Animator questions
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A League of Their Own analysis
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A League of their Own viewing guide
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4/23/21
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4/22/21
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4/21/21
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4/20/21
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Science Fiction analysis
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Close Encounters Viewing Guide
turn in HERE when you are totally done viewing the film.
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4/14/21
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4/15
complete this worksheet. You will be able to use this on the written analysis over science fiction.
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4/13/21
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4/12/21
post viewing guide here after watching section 2
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ET viewing guide
Turn in HERE when completely done.
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4/9/21
post Close Encounters viewing guide here after first part of movie.
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4/8/21
post viewing guide here after today's segment
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4/7/21
post viewing guide here after today's segment
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4/6
turn in viewing guide here after today's segment.
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4/5/22
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3/26 participation
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Escape to Sonoita
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3/25 participation
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3/24 participation
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Rear Window analysis
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Rear Window Viewing Guide
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3/23 participation
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3/22 participation
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3/19
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3.18
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3.17
watch lecture. fill out lecture notes. Watch short film. Answer last questions on lecture notes. Turn in here when done!
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3.16
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Coming of Age Analysis
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Hunt for the Wilderpeople Viewing Guide
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3/15
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3/12
submit viewing guide here after watching part three
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3/11
submit viewing guide here after watching this segment
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3/10
submit viewing guide here after watching this segment.
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My Girl Viewing Guide
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3/9/21
Nearpod during class.
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3/8/21
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3/5/21
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3/4/21
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3/3/21
1.WATCH THE COMING OF AGE LECTURE. Take notes on the COMING OF AGE notes outline .
2. Open the FILM doc . Watch short film linked on the doc and answer the questions. Turn both notes and questions in here at end of period.
2. Open the FILM doc . Watch short film linked on the doc and answer the questions. Turn both notes and questions in here at end of period.
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3/2
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Western analysis
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Rango viewing guide
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3/1
post your comparison chart here when done.
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2/26
post viewing guide here when done watching today.
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2/25
post viewing guide here when done watching today.
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2/24
take notes on viewing guide and submit here at end of period.
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Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid viewing guide
fill out while watching film. Turn in daily for participation and again to THIS spot after the film is completely done.
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2/23
COMPLETE THE LEFT SIDE OF THIS COMPARISON CHART and submit at end of period.
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2/22
watch the last segment of the film. Turn in your updated viewing guide here.
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2/19/21
turn in viewing guide here after watching today's segment
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2/18
turn in viewing guide here after watching today's segment
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2/17/21 (read the instructions!)
1. watch the attached lecture (it says WATCH ME FIRST) and complete the accompanying WESTERN GENRE notes outline. OUTLINE is due for participation at the end of the period. Turn it in here. If you need to stop and start the lecture, you can!
2. watch the video "The Western (Part 1): The Birth of a Genre
2. watch the video "The Western (Part 1): The Birth of a Genre
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Film Noir exam
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2/16
private comment with which of the two films you enjoyed more last week.
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Who framed Roger Rabbit viewing guide
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2/12/21
List one or two examples for each element, for each film. Turn in COMPLETED comparison sheet at end of period. On far left column, for each category, List the movie that you think did a better job meeting that particular element.
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2/11/21
turn in study guide after viewing
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2/10/21
turn study guide in here after viewing
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2/9/21
post viewing guide here once we are done watching today. Any questions that have been addressed should be answered.
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The Maltese Falcon viewing guide
TURN IN HERE WHEN COMPLETE
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2/5/21
private comment with what you thought of the movie.
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Maltese Falcon - elements of Noir
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2/4/21
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2/3/21
turn in study guide here after viewing today's segment.
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2/2/2021
post viewing guide here, after completing questions related to today.
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2/1/2021
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Rebel Without a Cause Analysis
make sure to write a complete paragraph for each question
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Rebel Without a Cause quiz
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1/26/21
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1/25/2021
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Rebel completed study guide
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1/22/21
turn in notes when finished watching today
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1/19/21
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1/21/21
turn in notes once done with watching today.
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1/20/21
turn in study guide when done watching today.
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Some Like It Hot quiz
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1/15/21
complete notes and turn in for participation
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1/14/21
turn in notes after watching film
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Some Like It Hot viewing questions
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1/13/21
post notes here after watching today
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1/12/21
post study guide here once you are done with part 2
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1/11/2021
Post your viewing questions here after watching part one.
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1/8/2021
turn in your notes here after the lecture
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composition quiz
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The Paper Boy composition
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1/7/2021
click mark as done
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short film 1/6/2021 participation
watch this short film and make notes of the things you observe relating to the various elements of composition. You will use these to complete a writing assignment on Thursday.
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Composition Nearpod 1/5/2021
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Composition notes
attach your notes here after lecture
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It's a Wonderful LIfe quiz
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It's a Wonderful Life Study Guide
drop your completed study guide here!
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12/18
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12/17
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12/16
post notes here when done watching
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12/15
turn notes in here at end of period
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12/14
TURN IN NOTES FROM TODAY'S VIEWING AT END OF PERIOD
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Movement Quiz
if you are absent today, you will need to make this up during class on a different day.
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12/11/2020
turn in your notes here!
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12/10/2020
nearpod lecture
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12/9/2020
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12/8 participation
Please turn in the notes after the lecture
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12/7 participation
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Color and lighting multiple choice quiz
if absent, you will need to make this up during class.
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Color and Lighting written response
answer each question with a PARAGRAPH. If absent, you will need to make this up in class.
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12/4/2020
Mark as done
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12/3/2020
for addition to notes: which of the two films did you feel did a better job utilizing color to enhance the mood and why?
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12/2/2020
post notes here when done. Today's focus: one additional scene where color contributed to the mood.
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12/1/2020 participation
Turn in notes from today here. Focus: How does the color contribute to the overall mood of the movie. Choose a specific scene to talk about.
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11/30 participation
Watch the first segment of Oz the Great and Powerful. Turn in your notes here (continuation from Wizard of Oz notes)
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11/20 participation
turn notes in here when done today
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11/19 participation
Turn in your notes here once we are done with class today. Start part one at 20 minutes in. When done, watch part two.
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11/18 participation
take notes and submit at end of period. We only watched up until the moment that dorothy lands in Oz and steps into Munchkinland for the first time. So, you will only address the first question on the notes sheet. You will continue using this for future watch days.
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11/17 PARTICIPATION
Take lecture notes. Watch film.
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11/16 participation
turn in lecture notes for participation
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Modern Times QUIZ
If you were absent this needs to be made up during class.
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Modern Times written response
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11/13 participation
mark as done
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11/12 participation
mark as done
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11/10 participation
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Modern Times study guide (and movie segments)
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11/9 participation
mark as done
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11/6 participation
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11/4 participation
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10/30 participation
based on nearpod response during lecture
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10/26 participation
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A Brief History of Cinema worksheet
complete the worksheet if you were absent on 10/26.
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Vertigo Final - multiple choice
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Vertigo analysis questions
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10/21/2020
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10/19/2020
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10/16 participation
if you were absent and want the participation points, please complete the nearpod. Make sure to answer all questions, then click "mark as done" for this assignment.
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10/14 participation
post your study guide here at end of class
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Vertigo Study Guide
As we watch the film, please answer the study guide questions. I will also drop all segments of the movie here as we watch.
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10/12 participation
upload whatever is done of your study guide here at end of class.
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10/9 participation
turn in your notes here
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Angles and Distance Quiz
if you missed the quiz Friday, please make sure to take it! It is timed. There are a few questions that require TWO answers, so read carefully.
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Angle Assignment
Complete the comic using the shots listed. If you aren't able to print the page, you can create new boxes on a separate piece of paper.
This should be as detailed as you can get.
This should be as detailed as you can get.
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10/7 participation
Snap a pic of your work in progress on your angles assignment and post it here.
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Camera Angle notes
Turn in for participation points at end of class.
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10/2 participation
fill this out in the last 2 minutes of class.
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Camera Distance assignment
We will work on this IN CLASS.
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Camera distance lecture
If you were absent, please complete the Nearpod for participation points for the day. You also need to take notes on the Camera distance NOTES assignment.
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Camera Distance Notes
Please take notes on the lecture and submit at end of class.
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Citizen Kane Exam Part 2
Answer the prompt questions in a thorough, well-developed paragraph that includes analysis of specific scenes and how they support your point.
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Citizen Kane Exam Part 1
please complete all questions. This is a timed quiz.
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Citizen Kane analysis
Progress will be due at the end of each class period. As you watch, please answer the questions and submit for a grade at the end of each period. I will return it to you prior to the next viewing period.
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What Makes Citizen Kane so Special
Read the article written by Roger Ebert, and then complete the assignment attached below.
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Amelie Analysis
As you view the clip of Amelie (attached), please make notes of the things you observe in each of the listed categories. If you are absent on the day this is done in class, please complete the left hand column after watching the clip, but do not worry about the right hand column.
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Mis-en-scene Notes
Please use this outline to take notes on the Mis-en-scene lecture. You WILL be submitting your notes for a grade.
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Making Choices
post your photograph into this slide and then submit. Please also type your name onto the slide with your photo. If there are other photos and slides, do not delete them.
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Film Survey
Please take this survey and check boxes for the movies that you HAVE seen.
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