In Class Mon Oct 1st

a political response

lets look at a couple of storyboards
- look at the point of view of the camera
- consider how scenes are shot and how they tell a story


You should have your Current Event picked and you should be considering storyline ideas and how you want to frame shots.

In Class Mon Sep 15th

iMovie
Transitions
Effects
Music & audio effects


Cecil B. Demented

1) narrative
- how does the story progress through time?
- how are the main characters revealed? When in the storyline?
- what genre is the film? does it stay true to its genre or does it break conventions?
- is the film about the medium itself? does it incorporate the context of the medium into the films storyline?
- have you seen this storyline before? where?


2) use of camera angles and perspective
- how does the director use camera angles to control point of view?
- how does the perspective add to the context of the scene?
- does the director use a predominate angle through out the film or a variety?
- how does the angle effect the mood of the scene?


3) content
- what are the main colors in the film?
- how does the use of color effect the mood?
- how realistic or surreal is the environment? how does this play a role in the narrative?
- how does the film use or break stereotypes?
- is the film beautiful or sublime?
- what era of technology is the film? does this change during the film?



Don't Forget *

Assignments that need to be completed by 9-17-08

* show me your 2 GB Flash drive (you can get one at the Bookstore or at the Rite Aid on Chestnut street)

* Your Youtube account hooked up to the class blog & hartwickdigital.com