Cinematography: Begin Rear Window

AGENDA FOR FRIDAY, APRIL 22:

• Shot length and angle review
• Begin Rear Window
• Work on Viewing Guide

Yesterday's Bonus Song:

"Jurassic Park Theme"; connection is we watched a clip from Jurassic Park to analyze the shots

Intro Cinematography - Shot Lengths

AGENDA FOR THURSDAY, APRIL 21:

• Finish Movie Shot Activity Discussion
• Cinematography Notes (Shot Lengths / Angles)
• Depending on time: Begin Rear Window or finish up Treatments (due tomorrow!)

Yesterday's Bonus Song:

"The Neverending Story" by Limahl; connection is we wrapped up our narrative unit, which is about storytelling

Narrative Unit Test

AGENDA FOR WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20:

• Narrative Unit Terms Quick Review
• Narrative Unit Test
• When complete the test, work on Cinematography Pre-Teach
• If time: Discuss Pre-Teach, begin notes
• REMINDER: Narrative Treatments due TOMORROW!

Yesterday's Bonus Song:

"Jeopardy" by the Greg Kihn Band; connection is we played vocab review Jeopardy

Narrative Unit Jeopardy Review

AGENDA FOR TUESDAY, APRIL 19:

• Narrative Unit Jeopardy
• Winning teams get extra credit on the test!
• TOMORROW: Narrative Unit Test

Yesterday's Bonus Song:

"Praise You" by Fatboy Slim; connection is we watched the music video for "Weapon of Choice," featuring a dancing Christopher Walken, also by Fatboy Slim

Non-narrative Films

AGENDA FOR MONDAY, APRIL 18:

• Mini-Unit: Non-Narrative Films
• Kahoot Review
• Time left: Work on Narrative Treatment (DUE THURSDAY!)
• Narrative Unit Test on Wednesday!

Friday's Bonus Song:

"Sleigh Ride" by The Carpenters; connection is we learn at the end of Citizen Kane that "Rosebud" was Kane's childhood sled

Non-linear Narrative: Finish Citizen Kane

 AGENDA FOR FRIDAY, APRIL 15:

• Citizen Kane recap
• Finish Citizen Kane
• Wrap-up discussion, complete viewing guide
• Time left: Continue Narrative Treatment (due Thurs 4/21)
• Narrative Unit Test on Wednesday (Study Guide on Classroom)

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

Non-Linear Narrative: Continue Citizen Kane

AGENDA FOR THURSDAY, APRIL 14:

• Citizen Kane Visual Guide Recap
• Continue filling out viewing guide
• Continue film
• REMINDERS:
• Narrative Treatment Due THURS 4/21
• Tomorrow: Finish Kane
• Monday: Non-narrative Films
• Wednesday: Narrative Unit Test (Study Guide on Classroom) 

Yesterday's Bonus Song:

"For the Love of Money" by O'Jays; connection is that Citizen Kane is about a man who is extremely wealthy

Non-linear Narratives: Begin Citizen Kane

AGENDA FOR WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13:

• Background Notes on Citizen Kane
• Begin film
• Work on viewing guide
• Reminder: Narrative Treatments due Thurs 4/21

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, when Marty travels back to 1985.

Narratives: Finish Back to the Future

AGENDA FOR TUESDAY, APRIL 12:

• Finish Back to the Future
• Final discussion
• Submit viewing guide
• Introduce non-linear narratives (notes)
• Time left: Preview Narrative Treatment Assignment

Narratives: Continue Back to the Future

 AGENDA FOR MONDAY, APRIL 11:

• Continue Back to the Future
• Work on viewing guides

Yesterday's Bonus Song:

"Back in Time" by Huey Lewis and the News; connection is we hear that song in the film and Huey Lewis makes a cameo as the Battle of the Bands judge.

Narratives: Begin Back to the Future

AGENDA FOR FRIDAY, APRIL 8:

• Back to the Future background and "Hero's Journey"
• Begin Back to the Future
• Work on viewing guide

Yesterday's Bonus Song:

"Hello, Hooray" by Alice Cooper; connection is we introduced ourselves and this song is also a concert introduction

Introduction Day

 

AGENDA FOR THURSDAY, APRIL 7

• Course Introduction
• Syllabus, Expectations
• Google Classroom
• Safety Information
• Class Introductions
• Class Survey
• If time: Begin Film Narratives Unit