cultural media literacy
Reminders...
- Have your syllabus and consent form signed and returned by September 7, 2018!
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December 21, 2018
Students finished watching Troll 2 as a class.
December 20, 2018
Students began class by coming up with a top five list of things they shouldn't do when creating a film, using the topics of screenwriting, directing, acting, pre-produciton, post-production, and thematic goals. They spent the rest of class watching Troll 2 as a class.
December 19, 2018
Students began class by watching two different short films, discussing what made them work regardless of being different from one another. They then moved on by working on their projects.
December 18, 2018
Students spent the class working on their final project.
December 17, 2018
Students began class by finishing Dear Zachary, and then moved on by being introduced to their final project using the document below.
Students finished watching Troll 2 as a class.
December 20, 2018
Students began class by coming up with a top five list of things they shouldn't do when creating a film, using the topics of screenwriting, directing, acting, pre-produciton, post-production, and thematic goals. They spent the rest of class watching Troll 2 as a class.
December 19, 2018
Students began class by watching two different short films, discussing what made them work regardless of being different from one another. They then moved on by working on their projects.
December 18, 2018
Students spent the class working on their final project.
December 17, 2018
Students began class by finishing Dear Zachary, and then moved on by being introduced to their final project using the document below.
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December 13, 2018
Students began watching Dear Zachary as a class, as well as being introduced to essential and supplementary questions as a class for tomorrow.
December 12, 2018
Students finished their pitch presentations and voted as a class to fund the ones they wanted.
December 7, 2018
Students began class by finishing their preparations and then starting their pitch presentations for the class.
December 5, 2018
Students began class by having a discussion on Coco, moving on by working on their pitches due tomorrow.
December 4, 2018
Students worked on their pitches today in class, using the documents given to them.
December 3, 2018
Students began class by watching three different Pixar shorts, using all three to create a Venn diagram between the three videos. Using this, they compared and contrasted the animation, theme, style, etc. of each. They then moved on by beginning to watch Coco, taking notes on the themes of memory/family, the universality of music, animation and use of color, and whether or not Hollywood has the responsibility to be culturally responsive.
November 30, 2018
Students discussed Spirited Away today, and then spent the rest of class working in their lit circles to discuss the questions below.
Students began watching Dear Zachary as a class, as well as being introduced to essential and supplementary questions as a class for tomorrow.
December 12, 2018
Students finished their pitch presentations and voted as a class to fund the ones they wanted.
December 7, 2018
Students began class by finishing their preparations and then starting their pitch presentations for the class.
December 5, 2018
Students began class by having a discussion on Coco, moving on by working on their pitches due tomorrow.
December 4, 2018
Students worked on their pitches today in class, using the documents given to them.
December 3, 2018
Students began class by watching three different Pixar shorts, using all three to create a Venn diagram between the three videos. Using this, they compared and contrasted the animation, theme, style, etc. of each. They then moved on by beginning to watch Coco, taking notes on the themes of memory/family, the universality of music, animation and use of color, and whether or not Hollywood has the responsibility to be culturally responsive.
November 30, 2018
Students discussed Spirited Away today, and then spent the rest of class working in their lit circles to discuss the questions below.
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November 29, 2018
Students finished watching Spirited Away.
November 28, 2018
Students began class by watching two different videos and discussing the director's impact based on the clips. They moved on by beginning to watch Spirited Away, taking notes on themes of adulthood/identity, the director's distinct influence, the distinction between good and evil, allegory/symbolism, and animation.
November 27, 2018
Students finished shooting their scenes, needing it to be edited and turned into the Google folder by midnight tonight.
November 26, 2018
Students began class by discussing the importance of the director in film, using this video to explore the idea. They then used the idea to shoot their own scenes based on the script below.
Students finished watching Spirited Away.
November 28, 2018
Students began class by watching two different videos and discussing the director's impact based on the clips. They moved on by beginning to watch Spirited Away, taking notes on themes of adulthood/identity, the director's distinct influence, the distinction between good and evil, allegory/symbolism, and animation.
November 27, 2018
Students finished shooting their scenes, needing it to be edited and turned into the Google folder by midnight tonight.
November 26, 2018
Students began class by discussing the importance of the director in film, using this video to explore the idea. They then used the idea to shoot their own scenes based on the script below.
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November 20, 2018
Students finished viewing Back to the Future.
November 19, 2018
Students began class by submitting to the director lit circle google form above, and then moved on by watching Back to the Future.
November 15, 2018
Students finished watching Moonrise Kingdom, and then moved on by discussing it as a class.
November 14, 2018
Students began class by reviewing production design by watching a scene from Se7en, and then moved on by beginning to watch Moonrise Kingdom, taking notes on production design, use of soundtrack, childhood perspectives, cinematography, and the motif of family.
November 13, 2018
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November 9, 2018
Students finished their discussion and turned in their notes, and then moved on by watching each other's trailers. Class finished with them reviewing tone and soundtrack by listening to three songs and coming up with tonal words for them.
November 8, 2018
Students finished watching No Country for Old Men and began a discussion on it.
November 7, 2018
Students began watching No Country for Old Men today, taking notes on themes of morality/evil, symbolism, the soundtrack, the tone, and any other themes.
November 6, 2018
Students began class by watching three different clips from three different films to compare and analyze them for their soundtrack, looking specifically at the tone, the emotional response being elicited, foreshadowing/metaphors, and how silence is used. They then moved on to completing an activity where they created a soundtrack for their own lives, using the document below.
Students finished viewing Back to the Future.
November 19, 2018
Students began class by submitting to the director lit circle google form above, and then moved on by watching Back to the Future.
November 15, 2018
Students finished watching Moonrise Kingdom, and then moved on by discussing it as a class.
November 14, 2018
Students began class by reviewing production design by watching a scene from Se7en, and then moved on by beginning to watch Moonrise Kingdom, taking notes on production design, use of soundtrack, childhood perspectives, cinematography, and the motif of family.
November 13, 2018
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November 9, 2018
Students finished their discussion and turned in their notes, and then moved on by watching each other's trailers. Class finished with them reviewing tone and soundtrack by listening to three songs and coming up with tonal words for them.
November 8, 2018
Students finished watching No Country for Old Men and began a discussion on it.
November 7, 2018
Students began watching No Country for Old Men today, taking notes on themes of morality/evil, symbolism, the soundtrack, the tone, and any other themes.
November 6, 2018
Students began class by watching three different clips from three different films to compare and analyze them for their soundtrack, looking specifically at the tone, the emotional response being elicited, foreshadowing/metaphors, and how silence is used. They then moved on to completing an activity where they created a soundtrack for their own lives, using the document below.
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The Fifth of November, 2018
Students worked on their symbolism essays and trailers in class.
November 2, 2018
Students worked on their symbolism essays and trailers in class.
November 1, 2018
Students began their symbolism essay based on the instructions in their Google folder.
October 31, 2018
Students began class by finishing (500) Days of Summer, and then moved on by discussing the components of the film.
October 30, 2018
Students began class by watching a video on symbolism in film. They moved on by submitting an example of symbolism through a Google form, and then began watching (500) Days of Summer.
October 29, 2018
Students completed writing their trailer scripts today, and began to shoot their trailers in their groups.
October 24, 2018
Students finished watching and writing notes on Jaws.
October 23, 2018
Students began class by watching a student trailer to get a better idea of tone, and then moved on by beginning to watch the film Jaws, taking notes on tone, music, New Hollywood, suspense, and creature features.
October 22, 2018
Students began class by watching trailers as a class and working with understanding the tone of each of them. They then moved on by writing their trailer screenplays.
October 19, 2018
Students finished their discussion, and then moved on by working on their trailer screenplay assignment, using the instructions in their Google folder.
October 18, 2018
Students finished watching Rear Window in class, and then moved on by having a discussion based on it.
October 17, 2018
Students began class by finishing their Crash Course videos, and then moved on by watching and taking notes on Rear Window, looking specifically at the screenplay, tone, point of view, the single setting, and any themes or motifs.
October 16, 2018
Students began class by watching some of their Crash Course videos, and then moved on by finishing their Never Seen It screenplays and reading them to one another.
October 15, 2018
Students began class by watching some of their Crash Course videos, and then moved on by working with their lit circles on social issues.
October 10, 2018
Students spent the day either working on their PSAT or their screenplays.
October 9, 2018
Students began class by watching another scene and comparing it to the screenplay version of it. They then moved on by beginning their "Never Seen It" assignment based on the instructions in their Google folder.
October 8, 2018
Students began class by learning about screenwriting, using a script from The Godfather to compare it to a scene from the film. They then moved on by following the instructions for using a story from their lives to create a screenplay.
October 5, 2018
Students worked on their film reviews and crash course assignments.
October 4, 2018
Students began class by being assigned their next literature circle based on social issues. They then continued by working on their film reviews and crash course assignments.
October 3, 2018
Students finished Singin' in the Rain, and then moved on by contributing to their discussion board (see to the right).
October 2, 2018
Students began watching Singin' in the Rain, taking notes on the film as they viewed it.
October 1, 2018
Students presented their fairy tale videos, and then moved on by watching a Crash Course video on the history of sound in film. Using this, they were assigned an advancement of film and began to research and create their own Crash Course videos using the instructions above.
September 28, 2018
Students worked on their fairy tale and film inquiry assignment during class today.
September 27, 2018
Students began class by finishing their Casablanca discussion, and then spent the rest of class working on their fairy tale assignment, as well as beginning their film inquiry assignment (see above).
September 26, 2018
Students finished watching Casablanca, and then moved on by beginning to discuss it as a class.
September 25, 2018
Students began watching Casablanca, taking notes on the film as they watched it.
September 24, 2018
Students began class by presenting their genre lit circles to one another, and then moved on by beginning to film their fairy tale storyboard.
September 21, 2018
Students began class by completing their genre lit circle, using the instructions in the Google folder. Any extra time was used on preparing their fairy tale assignment using the instructions below.
Students worked on their symbolism essays and trailers in class.
November 2, 2018
Students worked on their symbolism essays and trailers in class.
November 1, 2018
Students began their symbolism essay based on the instructions in their Google folder.
October 31, 2018
Students began class by finishing (500) Days of Summer, and then moved on by discussing the components of the film.
October 30, 2018
Students began class by watching a video on symbolism in film. They moved on by submitting an example of symbolism through a Google form, and then began watching (500) Days of Summer.
October 29, 2018
Students completed writing their trailer scripts today, and began to shoot their trailers in their groups.
October 24, 2018
Students finished watching and writing notes on Jaws.
October 23, 2018
Students began class by watching a student trailer to get a better idea of tone, and then moved on by beginning to watch the film Jaws, taking notes on tone, music, New Hollywood, suspense, and creature features.
October 22, 2018
Students began class by watching trailers as a class and working with understanding the tone of each of them. They then moved on by writing their trailer screenplays.
October 19, 2018
Students finished their discussion, and then moved on by working on their trailer screenplay assignment, using the instructions in their Google folder.
October 18, 2018
Students finished watching Rear Window in class, and then moved on by having a discussion based on it.
October 17, 2018
Students began class by finishing their Crash Course videos, and then moved on by watching and taking notes on Rear Window, looking specifically at the screenplay, tone, point of view, the single setting, and any themes or motifs.
October 16, 2018
Students began class by watching some of their Crash Course videos, and then moved on by finishing their Never Seen It screenplays and reading them to one another.
October 15, 2018
Students began class by watching some of their Crash Course videos, and then moved on by working with their lit circles on social issues.
October 10, 2018
Students spent the day either working on their PSAT or their screenplays.
October 9, 2018
Students began class by watching another scene and comparing it to the screenplay version of it. They then moved on by beginning their "Never Seen It" assignment based on the instructions in their Google folder.
October 8, 2018
Students began class by learning about screenwriting, using a script from The Godfather to compare it to a scene from the film. They then moved on by following the instructions for using a story from their lives to create a screenplay.
October 5, 2018
Students worked on their film reviews and crash course assignments.
October 4, 2018
Students began class by being assigned their next literature circle based on social issues. They then continued by working on their film reviews and crash course assignments.
October 3, 2018
Students finished Singin' in the Rain, and then moved on by contributing to their discussion board (see to the right).
October 2, 2018
Students began watching Singin' in the Rain, taking notes on the film as they viewed it.
October 1, 2018
Students presented their fairy tale videos, and then moved on by watching a Crash Course video on the history of sound in film. Using this, they were assigned an advancement of film and began to research and create their own Crash Course videos using the instructions above.
September 28, 2018
Students worked on their fairy tale and film inquiry assignment during class today.
September 27, 2018
Students began class by finishing their Casablanca discussion, and then spent the rest of class working on their fairy tale assignment, as well as beginning their film inquiry assignment (see above).
September 26, 2018
Students finished watching Casablanca, and then moved on by beginning to discuss it as a class.
September 25, 2018
Students began watching Casablanca, taking notes on the film as they watched it.
September 24, 2018
Students began class by presenting their genre lit circles to one another, and then moved on by beginning to film their fairy tale storyboard.
September 21, 2018
Students began class by completing their genre lit circle, using the instructions in the Google folder. Any extra time was used on preparing their fairy tale assignment using the instructions below.
fairy_tale_storyboarding.docx | |
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September 20, 2018
Students began class by looking at a storyboard from Jurassic Park and the corresponding video. They continued their storyboarding assignment from yesterday.
September 18, 2018
Students began class by being introduced to storyboarding. They were then given their own storyboard and told to choose a scene from a movie they've watched recently and reverse engineer it to create a storyboard for it using the document below.
Students began class by looking at a storyboard from Jurassic Park and the corresponding video. They continued their storyboarding assignment from yesterday.
September 18, 2018
Students began class by being introduced to storyboarding. They were then given their own storyboard and told to choose a scene from a movie they've watched recently and reverse engineer it to create a storyboard for it using the document below.
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September 12, 2018
Students finished Citizen Kane, and then moved on by having their discussion based on it and their notes.
September 11, 2018
Students were put into their genre lit circles, and then continued to watch Citizen Kane.
September 10, 2018
Students began class by presenting their exposition projects, and then moved on by filling out the genre lit circle submission below. They finished class by beginning to watch Citizen Kane.
Click here for your genre lit circle submission
Students finished Citizen Kane, and then moved on by having their discussion based on it and their notes.
September 11, 2018
Students were put into their genre lit circles, and then continued to watch Citizen Kane.
September 10, 2018
Students began class by presenting their exposition projects, and then moved on by filling out the genre lit circle submission below. They finished class by beginning to watch Citizen Kane.
Click here for your genre lit circle submission
September 7, 2018
Students began class by discussing preliminary shots, and then moved on by completing their exposition assignment from yesterday.
September 6, 2018
Students finished their discussion from yesterday, and then were given a mini-lesson on editing using the software below. They then moved on by beginning an assignment in which they create an exposition using the instructions attached.
Click here for your editing software
Students began class by discussing preliminary shots, and then moved on by completing their exposition assignment from yesterday.
September 6, 2018
Students finished their discussion from yesterday, and then were given a mini-lesson on editing using the software below. They then moved on by beginning an assignment in which they create an exposition using the instructions attached.
Click here for your editing software
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September 5, 2018
Students finished Modern Times and then continued by discussing it as a class.
Students finished Modern Times and then continued by discussing it as a class.
September 4, 2018
Students finished their lit circles and then began watching Modern Times.
August 31, 2018
Students worked on their lit circle and their shots submissions, using the links below.
Click here for your shots & angles Google form
Click here for your lit circle folder
Students finished their lit circles and then began watching Modern Times.
August 31, 2018
Students worked on their lit circle and their shots submissions, using the links below.
Click here for your shots & angles Google form
Click here for your lit circle folder
August 30, 2018
Students presented their silent film sketch and discussed it. They then moved on by learning about shots and angles through a slideshow.
August 29, 2018
Students began class by watching two clips from modern movies that chose to include silent portions within them. With these, they discussed the why, how, and what of each. They then moved on by preparing a silent film sketch based on instructions that can be found here.
August 28, 2018
Students had a lecture today about the beginning of film, using it as a springboard to choose their own short silent film from the list on the final slide.
August 27, 2018
Students began class with a getting to know you activity, and then moved on by analyzing the opening scene to Breakfast Club and how the director set the scene using establishing shots.
Students presented their silent film sketch and discussed it. They then moved on by learning about shots and angles through a slideshow.
August 29, 2018
Students began class by watching two clips from modern movies that chose to include silent portions within them. With these, they discussed the why, how, and what of each. They then moved on by preparing a silent film sketch based on instructions that can be found here.
August 28, 2018
Students had a lecture today about the beginning of film, using it as a springboard to choose their own short silent film from the list on the final slide.
August 27, 2018
Students began class with a getting to know you activity, and then moved on by analyzing the opening scene to Breakfast Club and how the director set the scene using establishing shots.