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Film Studies

 

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Fourth Quarter Assignments (Weeks of Monday, March 17 through Monday, May 19)

1. First draft of script due on Monday, March 31. Follow proper script form. See Mr. La Fountain about Final Draft script program.  Click for helpful links: Simply Scripts and Script Buddy.

2.  Final draft of script due Monday, April 7.

3. Storyboards due Monday, April 14.

4. Raw footage due Monday, April 21.

5. Rough cut of film due on Monday, May 5.

6. Trailer due on Monday, May 5.

7. Poster due on Monday, May 12. Click here for poster instructions.

8. Final cut of film and reflection paper due on Monday, May 12. Click here for instruction on reflection paper.

8. Film festival on Monday, May 17, 7 p.m. Plan to be there! (Attendance is part of grade.)

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Weeks of Monday, February 25, through Monday, March 11, 2008

1. Completed film is due in class on Thursday, March 14. Note: The class that week is not on Monday, but Thursday.   We will meet until 8:00 p.m.

2. On film due date, each student must turn in a typed page-and-a-half to two-page paper explaining in specific detail his contribution to the film. Click here for further instructions.

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Week of Monday, February 18, 2007

1. Film your movie. Five minutes of raw footage due in class on Monday, February 25.

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Week of Monday, February 11, 2008

1. Storyboards (minimum number: 4 x number of members in group) due on Wednesday, February 20.  The class on Feb. 20 meets until 8:15 p.m.

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Week of Monday, February 4, 2008

1. Final draft of script is due on Monday, February 11.  Be sure to follow proper script form. See Mr. La Fountain about Final Draft script program.  Click for helpful links: Simply Scripts and Script Buddy.

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Week of Monday, January 28, 2008

1. Remember that class this week is changed to Tuesday, January 29, from 1 to 4 p.m.  (Tuesday is a minimum day schedule.)  See Mr. Viarengo if you have questions.

2. First draft of script is due on Monday, February 4.

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Week of Monday, January 21, 2008

1. Class next week is changed to Tuesday, January 29, from 1 to 4 p.m.  See Mr. Viarengo if you have questions.

2. Story treatment for your group's film is due on Tuesday, January 29. Be sure to have your group formed and to think of a suitable subject, along with the appropriate number of suspense and surprise beats. Keep your story simple and short!

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Weeks of Monday, December 3, 2007, through Monday, January 7, 2008

1. Continue to film and edit your movie. Your short film is due on Wednesday, January 9.

2. On film due date, each student must turn in a typed two-page reflection explaining his contribution to the film. Click here for further instructions.

3. Extra credit paper due on January 11. Click here for more information.

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Week of Monday, November 26, 2007

1. Five minutes of raw footage due Monday, December 3.

2. Editing quiz Monday, Dec. 3.

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Week of Monday, November 12, 2007

1. Begin shooting your film.  Five minutes of raw footage due Monday, December 3. 

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Week of Monday, November 5, 2007

1. Storyboards (minimum of 4 per group member) due Tuesday, November 13.

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Week of Monday, October 29, 2007

1. Final draft of script due Monday, November 6.

2. Complete Mise-en-Scene Worksheet. Click here for a copy.

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Week of Monday, October 22, 2007

1. First draft of script due Monday, October 29.

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Weeks of Monday, October 8, and Monday, October 15, 2007

1. Start thinking of film group (four to five people) and story (keep it simple!).

2.  Class on Monday, October 15, will last till 8:15 p.m. (instead of 9 p.m.) to reflect the reduced number of class days due to schoolwide test day on October 17.  

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Week of Monday, October 1, 2007

1. Storyboards (five per group member) due on Tuesday, Oct. 9.  

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Week of Monday, September 24, 2007

1. Quiz on framing on Tuesday, October 12. Click here for list of terms.

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Week of Monday, September 17, 2007

1. Final draft of script due on Tuesday, Sept 25. Be sure to follow proper script form. See Mr. La Fountain about Final Draft script program.  Click for helpful links: Simply Scripts and Script Buddy.

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Week of Monday, September 10, 2007

1. First draft of script due on Tuesday, Sept 18.  Be sure to follow proper script form. Click for helpful links: Simply Scripts and Script Buddy.

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Week of Monday, September 3, 2007

1. Quiz on Film Form Tuesday, September 11.

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Week of Monday, August 27, 2007

1. Film Questionnaire due Tuesday, September 4. Click here for a copy.

2. Quiz on Film Form Tuesday, September 11.


Week of Monday, August 20, 2007

1.  The first meeting of the class is on Tuesday, August 21, from 5:30 to 9 p.m. in A2.

2.  Homework:  Get syllabus and schedule notice signed. 

 

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