Art of Film
Welcome to Art of Film
Get ready to look at how film developed (pun), specific aspects of film, and what makes a film great (or terrible).
Get ready to look at how film developed (pun), specific aspects of film, and what makes a film great (or terrible).
Agenda Learning Target Standard Code
MP4
Week 8 (June 1-5)
Weekly Check-In (Final week)- https://forms.gle/XxNVCmuVZ6PuxBQq7
*You'll be turning in your devices June 9 or 10, so this is the final week's tasks.
I like to end the semester with this documentary called These Amazing Shadows. It is about the National Film Registry and film preservation/restoration (as well as their importance). I hope it helps bring to you an awareness of the importance of film and the need to preserve it.
1) View the documentary (YouTube link in part 1)
2) Take notes while viewing.
3) Write a letter to the National Film Registry
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Week 7 (5/25-5/29)
CHECK-IN- forms.gle/qQmRoQTHUMmfP8oT8
Monday, May 25
*Memorial Day
Tuesday, May 26-Friday, May 29
Continue/finish Portfolio (part 2) from Week 6
Week 6
CHECK-IN-
forms.gle/KdufUAE6G8MB7uY9A
Monday, May 18- Friday, May 29 (This gives you 2 weeks to do these short videos).
Week 5
CHECK-IN- forms.gle/wHB2WLmn5iUQaXn99
*Last week (officially!) for seniors.
Monday, May 11- Friday, May 15 (Also posted on Edmodo) *Share to [email protected] when complete. (*Take your time and get some great shots).
Camera Portfolio- docs.google.com/document/d/1zaWuwZG9On9OpoVD3-WPNymf3Y2Wlc8z_Kl0FcZZ36U/edit?usp=sharing
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REMEMBER TO DO WEEKLY CHECK-IN (Week 4)- forms.gle/t3wJEtgnEkZsnZdZ9
Do you have a picture of you working on this class? Send it to [email protected] and you could be a featured student on the CLHS media page.
Week 4
*Did you do the weekly check-in? PLEASE DO THIS!!!
Animation (Continued)
Monday, May 4
Thaumatropes
Tuesday, May 5
Wednesday, May 6
Thursday, May 7-Friday, May 8
Week 3
**Submit your sound projects to Edmodo or my email- [email protected]
ANIMATION
Monday, April 27
Tuesday, April 28
Wednesday, April 29-Thursday, April 30-Friday, May 1
Pixar Shorts
Week 2
(Online shift)- Official start date moved to April 13. Updates/details coming soon.
Sound Unit- Tasks due by Monday, April 20 at 8 A.M.
Monday, April 13
MP3
Week 8
Monday, March 9
I can plan out a film (shot plan/job plan).
Thursday, March 12
Friday, March 13
Week 7
Monday, March 2
Wednesday, March 4-Friday, March 6
Nosferatu
Week 6
Monday, Feb. 24
Keaton
Week 5 *Tuesday Snow Day
Wednesday, Feb. 19
Chaplin
Thursday, Feb. 20
Friday, Feb. 21
Week 4
Monday, Feb. 10
Friday, Feb. 14
Week 3
Monday, Feb. 3
(Career Fair) *No SOS
Thursday, Feb. 6
(Pep assembly- SOS schedule)
Portrait Project (working in small groups)
Week 2
Monday, Jan. 27
Thursday, Jan. 30
ART.VA.III.HS.3
Week 1
Tuesday, Jan. 21
MP4
Week 8 (June 1-5)
Weekly Check-In (Final week)- https://forms.gle/XxNVCmuVZ6PuxBQq7
*You'll be turning in your devices June 9 or 10, so this is the final week's tasks.
I like to end the semester with this documentary called These Amazing Shadows. It is about the National Film Registry and film preservation/restoration (as well as their importance). I hope it helps bring to you an awareness of the importance of film and the need to preserve it.
1) View the documentary (YouTube link in part 1)
2) Take notes while viewing.
3) Write a letter to the National Film Registry
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Week 7 (5/25-5/29)
CHECK-IN- forms.gle/qQmRoQTHUMmfP8oT8
Monday, May 25
*Memorial Day
Tuesday, May 26-Friday, May 29
Continue/finish Portfolio (part 2) from Week 6
Week 6
CHECK-IN-
forms.gle/KdufUAE6G8MB7uY9A
Monday, May 18- Friday, May 29 (This gives you 2 weeks to do these short videos).
- Porfolio (part 2)
- Add to the one you did last week (week 5).
- Movement (these will be short videos)
- Put the name and description for each of the following (with the videos showing these)
- Pan
- Tilt
- Tracking (disregard the dolly comparison)
- Zoom
- Put the name and description for each of the following (with the videos showing these)
- Transitions (these will also be short videos)
- Put the name and description for each of the following (with the videos showing these)
- Fade In
- Fade Out
- Iris
- Dissolve
- Wipe
- Cut
- Put the name and description for each of the following (with the videos showing these)
- Movement (these will be short videos)
- Add to the one you did last week (week 5).
Week 5
CHECK-IN- forms.gle/wHB2WLmn5iUQaXn99
*Last week (officially!) for seniors.
Monday, May 11- Friday, May 15 (Also posted on Edmodo) *Share to [email protected] when complete. (*Take your time and get some great shots).
Camera Portfolio- docs.google.com/document/d/1zaWuwZG9On9OpoVD3-WPNymf3Y2Wlc8z_Kl0FcZZ36U/edit?usp=sharing
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
REMEMBER TO DO WEEKLY CHECK-IN (Week 4)- forms.gle/t3wJEtgnEkZsnZdZ9
Do you have a picture of you working on this class? Send it to [email protected] and you could be a featured student on the CLHS media page.
Week 4
*Did you do the weekly check-in? PLEASE DO THIS!!!
Animation (Continued)
Monday, May 4
Thaumatropes
- Follow instructions to make your own early animation device
Tuesday, May 5
- View the short animated film examples (links on Edmodo).
Wednesday, May 6
- Find a short animated film to analyze.
Thursday, May 7-Friday, May 8
- Analyze your chosen short animated film.
- I can discuss the components of film used in animation.
Week 3
**Submit your sound projects to Edmodo or my email- [email protected]
ANIMATION
Monday, April 27
- History of Animation
- Complete notes as you view the evolution of animation (Edmodo)
Tuesday, April 28
- Animation Vocabulary
- On Edmodo
Wednesday, April 29-Thursday, April 30-Friday, May 1
Pixar Shorts
- Complete notes (Edmodo)
Week 2
- Sound Project
- I can use sound in a short film to show importance and uses of sound- voice, effects, and/or music.
- Concept
- Get what it is you'll be recording- this could be a recording of inanimate objects (record, stop, move, record, stop, move, etc), playing catch or bouncing a ball off of a surface, whatever you want to add sound to)
- Record
- Get your visual footage of the concept you worked out
- Locate sounds
- sound effects, music, human voice
- see links on Edmodo for effects and music
- sound effects, music, human voice
- Editing
- Put in sounds and edit your footage
- Reflection
- Reflect on the process of of the sound project
- Submit project on Edmodo or to [email protected]
(Online shift)- Official start date moved to April 13. Updates/details coming soon.
Sound Unit- Tasks due by Monday, April 20 at 8 A.M.
Monday, April 13
- The History of Sound at the Movies- Filmmaker IQ
- Assignment on Edmodo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ot5IryUt9SM
- Assignment on Edmodo
- I can note the changes in the area of sound in film through history.
- Basics of Sound
(Task on Edmodo) - I can review the basics of sound.
- Voice in Film
- Video links on Edmodo
- Assignment on Edmodo
- Voice in Film
- I can discuss the power of voice in film.
- Sound Effects (on Edmodo)
- Sound Effects and Foley
- I can discuss the use of sound effects and the art of Foley.
- Music
- Videos
- Assignment (on Edmodo)
*Sound quiz opens today.
MP3
Week 8
Monday, March 9
- Silent films
- Horror
- Nosferatu
- Finish film
- Modern inspirations and other info (wrap)
- Nosferatu
- Horror
- Review terminology list for test (beginning of hour Tuesday)
- Silent Film
- Review silent film project w/requirements and breakdown
- view more modern silent films
- generate ideas for films
- form groups
- I can plan for creating a silent film.
- I can show my understanding of film terms/concepts.
- Film Terminology Test
- Silent Film
- Script
- Storyboard
- I can create a script and storyboards for the creation of a silent film.
- Silent Film
- Music and Sound Effects Info
- Copyright and Music
- Information on Music
- Creative Commons Sites
- Information on Music
- Copyright and Music
- Script
- Storyboard
- Shot Plan
- Job Plan
- Music and Sound Effects Info
- Location scouting
- Daily Log
I can plan out a film (shot plan/job plan).
Thursday, March 12
- Silent Film (Working in the room)
- Music and Sound Effects (explore to locate sounds and music fitting to the script)
- Script
- Storyboard
- Shot Plan
- Job Plan
- Daily Log
- I can create a script and storyboards for the creation of a silent film
Friday, March 13
- Silent Film
- Finish scripts, storyboards, etc.
- Location scouting
- Begin filming
- Daily Log
- I can create a script, storyboards, and plan for a created silent film.
- I can use film elements to create a silent film.
Week 7
Monday, March 2
- Keaton, Buster
- Sherlock, Jr.
- Notes (on Edmodo/hard copy)
- View film (noting film elements)
- After viewing, discuss film elements.
- Wrap comedies
- Assignment- Compare the 3 silent comedians
- Sherlock, Jr.
- I can note film elements.
- I can discuss film concepts used in silent comedy films.
- Silent Horror
- Background
(Take notes on info) - Begin Nosferatu
- Take notes on film elements in film (handout given)
- Background
Wednesday, March 4-Friday, March 6
Nosferatu
- Take notes on the film elements used in the film.
- Silent Film Project
- Review tasks/details
- I can take notes on silent horror films, including story, light, camera, etc.
Week 6
Monday, Feb. 24
- Unusual Camera Angles
- Final editing/sending of shots
- Present shots from Friday
- Keaton, Buster
- Sherlock, Jr.
- Notes (on Edmodo/hard copy)
- View film (noting film elements)
- After viewing, discuss film elements.
- Sherlock, Jr.
- I can note film elements.
- I can discuss my use of unusual camera angles.
- Keaton, Buster
- Sherlock, Jr.
- Notes (on Edmodo/hard copy)
- View film (noting film elements)
- After viewing, discuss film elements.
- Sherlock, Jr.
- I can note film elements.
Keaton
- Sherlock Jr. (finish)
- notes
- discuss/review
- Wrap comedies
- Assignment- Compare the 3 silent comedians
- I can discuss film concepts used in silent comedy films.
- Silent Horror
- Background
(Take notes on info)
*3 comedians write-up due (if not submitted already from Friday)
- Background
Week 5 *Tuesday Snow Day
Wednesday, Feb. 19
Chaplin
- Modern Times (first 21 minutes)
- Complete Task (Questions on Edmodo)- email
- Other clips (time allowed)
Thursday, Feb. 20
- Lloyd, Harold
- Safety Last (final scene)
- Notes (as directed on Edmodo)
- Discuss camera angles/notes
- Review "Unusual Camera Angles" assignment
Friday, Feb. 21
- Unusual Camera Angles Assignment
- Take pix
- editing
- send shots
- Present shots on Tuesday.
- I can discuss/use unusual camera angles.
- Unusual Camera Angles
- Final editing/sending of shots
- Present shots from Thursday
- (Begin)
- Keaton, Buster
- Sherlock, Jr.
- Notes (on Edmodo/hard copy)
- View film (noting film elements)
- After viewing, discuss film elements.
- Sherlock, Jr.
- I can note film elements.
- I can discuss my use of unusual camera angles.
Week 4
Monday, Feb. 10
- Portrait Project
- Finish editing/put on slide show.
- Present pictures
- Reflection Post (on Edmodo)
- "100% American" (Short Film on Edmodo)
- Questions on above
- Discuss
- I can discuss early film and the development of story/purpose.
- Portrait Project
- Present pictures
- Reflection Post (on Edmodo)
- Chaplin
- The Kid
- Review notes/categories
- View (taking notes as view), if time
- The Kid
- I can note the elements of film used in silent film.
- Chaplin
- The Kid
- Review notes/categories
- View (taking notes as view), if time
- The Kid
- I can note the elements of film used in silent film.
Friday, Feb. 14
- Finish film
- Take notes/discuss
- Background articles (on Edmodo)
- Chaplin clips (if time)
- Movie Review (review)
- I can discuss (in writing) elements of film and their uses in the film, The Kid.
- I can note the elements of film used in silent film.
Week 3
Monday, Feb. 3
- Photography Basics Application
- 4 Parts and a Whole (on Edmodo)
- I can apply Rule of Thirds, lighting basics, and/or Golden Ratio to photography of everyday objects.
- Basic Film Concepts Quiz (Wednesday)
- Share 4 Parts and a Whole
- Silent Era Film
- Early film examples
- I can show my knowledge of 3-point lighting and rule of thirds.
- I can discuss my use of photography elements in the photos of an object
(Career Fair) *No SOS
- Quiz- Basic Film Concepts
- 4 Parts/1 Whole
- Early Cinema Examples
- "100% American" (Short Film on Edmodo)
- Questions on above
- Discuss
- I can discuss early film and the development of story/purpose.
Thursday, Feb. 6
(Pep assembly- SOS schedule)
- "100% American" (Short Film on Edmodo)
- Questions on above
- Discuss
- 4 Parts and Whole (remaining)
- I can discuss early film and the development of story/purpose.
Portrait Project (working in small groups)
- Using 3-point lighting and rule of thirds, help each group member create a great portrait.
- I can use 3-point lighting and framing techniques.
- ART.VA.II.HS.2
Week 2
Monday, Jan. 27
- Finish presentations.
- Documentary- The Story of Film
- Take notes for reflection paper (done post-viewing)
- I can discuss the development of film.
- ART.VA.IV.HS.1
- Documentary- The Story of Film
- Take notes for reflection paper (done post-viewing)
- Reflection Paper to be done after viewing.
- I can discuss the development of film
- ART.VA.IV.HS.1
- Finish The Story of Film (documentary) *35 minutes of Chapter 2 (buckle in for silent comedians)
- Review back-up sources (provided)
- Begin/Pre-write for reflection paper
- Discuss w/partner(s)
- Review notes
- I can take notes and organize ideas on the development of film through history.
Thursday, Jan. 30
- Reflection Paper (done in class)
- Add the citation or citations used
- I can discuss the development of film through history.
- Film History Reflection Paper Due
- Lighting and Photography Basics
- Basic lighting (3-Point)
- Rule of Thirds
- Golden Ratio
- 4 Parts and a Whole
- Photography assignment
(Review to do on Monday)
- Photography assignment
ART.VA.III.HS.3
Week 1
Tuesday, Jan. 21
- Welcome
- Class Tour/Expectations/Procedures
- Course overview
- Weebly (This site!)
- Text- There is no book. Materials are dispensed via Edmodo
- DP- What is one of your favorite films? What is it about the film that makes it so good, in your opinion?
- I can identify and follow classroom rules and procedures.
- I can maneuver in my classroom.
- Seating- New formations/seats charted
- Pretest
- Edmodo
- Discussion Post/Group Discussion
- DP- What is one of your favorite films? What is it about the film that makes it so good, in your opinion?
- Key People in Film History Assignment
- Review Task
- Choose (randomly) key figure
- Begin research
- Discussion Post/Group Discussion
- I can submit tasks on Edmodo.
- Key People in Film History Assignment
- Absent?
- Review Task (absent)
- Choose (randomly) key figure (absent)
- Begin/continue research and creation of presentation
- Edit/Partner edit
- Send link of file
- DUE Friday (Present)
- Absent?
- I can identify key figures and explain their contributions to the development of film.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.11-12.1
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.WHST.11-12.2.b
- Film Figures presentations
- I can create and present information on a key figure in film history.
- ART.VA.IV.HS.1