Film Studies

Film Studies is for you if you

enjoy the art of film and the idea of learning every aspect of what makes a film a great one.

We study

cinematography,

the arts of lighting, costuming and makeup,

musical score,

art direction,

special sound and visual effects

and so much more!

It is a half year course worth 1/2 credit.

See syllabus:

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Film Studies

Byrne

Syllabus

Room 141

Text: The Art of Watching Film: Seventh Edition

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Weeks 1 - 5 Chapter 1: The Art of Watching Film

Chapter 2: Thematic Elements

Chapter 3: Fictional and Dramatic Elements

Chapter 4: Visual Design

Weeks 6 - 10 Chapter 5: Cinematography and Special Visual Effects

Chapter 6: Editing

Chapter 7: Color

Chapter 8: Sound Effects and Dialogue

Weeks 11 - 15 Chapter 9: The Musical Score

Chapter 10: Acting

Chapter 11: The Director’s Style

Weeks 16 - 20 Chapter 12: Analysis of the Whole Film

Chapter 13: Adaptations Chapter 14: Genre Films , Remakes, and Sequels

Chapter 15: Film and Society

Final: Presentation and/or Paper

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Grading Breakdown: 30% Homework/Classwork

30% Quizzes/Small Projects

40% Exams/Long-term Projects

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Potential Films (a few, not all, of the following will be viewed in their entirety in class for analysis):

The King’s Speech R Million Dollar Baby PG-13

The Graduate R Hot Fuzz R

Psycho R Casablanca PG

On the Waterfront NR Gladiator R

A parent permission slip will be sent home the first week of class.

Deadlines strongly enforced.