Senior Field Day!

AGENDA FOR FRIDAY, APRIL 23:

• Meet in class for attendance, then head to soccer field
• 11:30-1:10
• Lunches will be delivered to the field
• Early Release Students can leave @ 12:45, not earlier!

Yesterday's Bonus Song:

"Theme from Jurassic Park" by John Williams; connection is we watched a clip from the movie to study shot lengths

Cinematography Unit: Introduction and Notes

 AGENDA FOR THURSDAY, APRIL 22:

• Go over Movie Shot Activity
• Go over Cinematography notes
• Clips (Jurassic Park, Ice Age, Predator, Student Pick?)
• Time left: FINISH NARRATIVE TREATMENTS!!
• When we get back from vacation we'll start our next movie

Yesterday's Bonus Song:

"Neverending Story Theme" by Limahl; connection is we took our test on narrative films, all about how movies tell their stories

Narrative Unit: TERMS TEST!

AGENDA FOR WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21:

• Review, take Narrative Unit Test
• When complete with test, work on "Movie Shot" Activity
• No rush, take as long as you need with the test, but when everyone has handed it in we will discuss the Movie Shot activity
• If time: begin notes on Cinematography Unit

Yesterday's Bonus Song:

"Jeopardy" by Greg Kihn Band; connection is we played a Jeopardy-style review game

Narrative Unit: Jeopardy Review Game

AGENDA FOR TUESDAY, APRIL 20:

• Jeopardy Review Game
• Narrative Unit Test TOMORROW!
• Time left: Work on narrative treatment assignments, due Thursday

Yesterday's Bonus Song:

"Seven Nation Army" by Postmodern Jukebox; connection is that we watch the original music video for "Seven Nation Army" by the White Stripes as part of our non-narrative mini-unit.

Narratives: Non-narrative Films

AGENDA FOR MONDAY, APRIL 19:

• A couple bonus Kane things:
• Jack Black
• The downfall of Orson Welles...
• Notes on non-narratives
• "Seven Nation Army"
• "Your Face"
• "Mothlight"
• Clip from "Koyaanisqatsi"
• "Weapon of Choice" > Is it a non-narrative??
• Time left: Work on narrative treatments (DUE THURSDAY 4/22)
• Narrative unit test on WED 4/21
• Review game tomorrow

Narratives: Work on Treatment Assignment

AGENDA FOR FRIDAY, APRIL 16:

• Remote Day!
• Sign up for meeting times to discuss initial idea for treatment
• Work on Treatment assignment

Yesterday's Bonus Song:

"Sleigh Ride" by The Carpenters; connection is that we find out at the end of Citizen Kane, "Rosebud" referred to his childhood sled

Narratives: Finish Kane

AGENDA FOR THURSDAY, APRIL 15:

• Kane Quick Visual Recap
• Continue Citizen Kane
• Complete viewing guide
• Time left: Work on C3 Narrative Treatments (due 4/22!)
• Upcoming: Narrative Unit Test (Wed. 4/21)
• We will play a review game on Tuesday

Yesterday's Bonus Song:

"In My Life" by The Beatles; connection is this song is about reflecting back on your life, of all the friends and loved ones you've met along the way, similar to how Citizen Kane flashes through the life of Charles Foster Kane

Narratives: Continue Citizen Kane

AGENDA FOR WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14:

• Review C3 Assignment - Narrative Treatment
• Quick Visual Guide Recap
• Continue Movie
• Work on Viewing Guide

Yesterday's Bonus Song:

"For the Love of Money" by The O'Jays; connection is that Charles Foster Kane makes a lot of "green"

Narratives: Start Citizen Kane

AGENDA FOR TUESDAY, APRIL 13:

• Citizen Kane intro
• Begin Citizen Kane
• Work on viewing guide

Yesterday's Bonus Song:

"Mama I'm Comin' Home" by Ozzy Osbourne; connection is we watched "The Return" phase of the hero's journey in Back to the Future, with Marty going back to 1985

Narratives: Finish Back to the Future

AGENDA FOR MONDAY, APRIL 12:

• Finish Back to the Future
• Complete, review reading guide
• If time: Notes on non-linear films?
• Bonus Trailer: Looper

Friday's Bonus Song:

"Rock Around the Clock" by Bill Haley; connection is time/clocks have to do with time travel, and this song was also popular in 1955, the period that Marty is stuck in

Film Narratives: Continue Back to the Future

AGENDA FOR FRIDAY, APRIL 9:

• Early release! (9:45-10:30)
• Continue watching Back to the Future
• Act 2 viewing guide and discussion

Yesterday's Bonus Song:

"Back in Time" by Huey Lewis and the News; connection is we're watching a movie about time travel, and Huey Lewis's music is featured heavily in the film (plus he has a cameo as the battle of the bands judge with a megaphone!)

Film Narratives: Begin Back to the Future

AGENDA FOR THURSDAY, APRIL 8:

• Review "Hero's Journey" and Linear Narratives
• Brief background on Back to the Future
• Begin Back to the Future
• Work on viewing guide
• Will review after each act

Introduction Day!

AGENDA FOR WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7:

• Go over class rules / schedule
• Sign-in to Google Classroom, review syllabus
• Extra credit songs
• Seating/tape, wipes, signing out
• Introductions
• Favorite movie?
• Take survey
• If time: first lesson - Film Narratives
• What is a Narrative
• Bonus Screening?