The Reel World
Gain life skills through analyzing and creating visual media
DP Film Class Website
Contacts:   Y1 Mr.Lin slin@topamail.com     Y2 Mrs.Lin klin@topamail.com
Gain life skills through analyzing and creating visual media
Contacts:   Y1 Mr.Lin slin@topamail.com     Y2 Mrs.Lin klin@topamail.com
Semester 1 Due Dates: (tentative, dates needs to be adjusted)
Aug 10: Complete "get to know you" form
Aug 13: 10 still photos (in class) / Download BlackMagicCamera*
Aug 13: Read/Sign/Return film syllabus(Bottom left of this page)
Aug 15: Complete Star Wars IV Quiz(After watching)
Aug 16: Watched a film on Plex (Summer film priority)Â
Aug 17: Film Viewing Journal (A trip to the Moon)
Aug 18: FVJ (Great Train Robbery)/Pan Tilt Practice
Aug 20: August Dark Knight discussions/FVJÂ
Aug 20: Denotation vs Connotation Notes
Aug 24: Complete Soviet Montage Task
Aug 29: August blog 12 Angry Men discussions/FVJ
Sep 1: Film history pre-exam/Socratic Seminar Prep
Sep 2 : A Socratic seminar on film history (guidelines/questions)Â
Sep 3 : Film History Exam / Maybe Hail Mary here
Sep 08: 3 Act Analysis(in class)Â
Sep 09: Genre Analysis, Genre Quiz/Genre Slide
Memento Viewing?Â
Sep 10: Hero's Journey/Story Circle AnalysisÂ
(1 week ahead of schedule here in 25/26 yr, add matrix viewing)
Sep 15 (Due first 10min of class): Camera Shot Size Google SlideÂ
Sep 17: exit ticket depth of field (Phone/BlackMagic App)
close open notebook/shelf/mirror focus
Sep 19: (Sat Night) 180 degree OTS dialogue scene*AI assisted* 48mm lens
Sep 20: Â Shot Composition (formative) Google Slide(didn't do yet)
Sep 21: exit ticket dolly zoom/camera movement
Sep 15: September 1st blog discussion
Sep 23: exit ticket Camera Lens Exit Ticket
Sep 26: Project Camera Movement Project
Sep 28: exit ticket Directing Actors
OCT 03: Project Lumos *(Rework next year for short story)Â indoor lighting https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77IuBEVZ9KM
Sep 30: September 2nd blog discussion
Oct 05: Frame Rate(SlowMotion) Exit Ticket
Oct 06: Diegetic / Non Diegetic Sound
Oct 15: October 1st blog discussion
Oct 10: Summative Film, 1-2min short / Hail Mary Here?
Oct 10-20: Fall Break
Reading Image 2
Oct 22: Packet 57-63 (Foolishly Seeking True Love)
Oct 27/28: Practice TA film Screening
Oct 30: Packet up to pg.71
Oct 31: October blog discussion
Nov 06: Practice Textual Analysis 1 Due(Film Element Focus)
Nov 13: Practice Textual Analysis 2 Due(film element and cultural context, write in google doc and submit on Toddle.
Nov 20-Dec 4: Textual Analysis Film Chosen Meet for Inquiry
Nov 24-30: Thanksgiving Break
Nov 30: November blog discussion(none)
Dec 02-08: Textual Analysis Planner Completed
Dec 08 through 11: Textual Analysis First Draft Due Meet for Action (Work on google doc and email me directly)
Dec 17: Textual Analysis Final Submission Due Meet for Reflection (Work on google doc Submit on Toddle)
Dec 17: Fill out ReflectionÂ
Overview: We will be starting and completing our Portfolio submissions this semester, as well as beginning our Collaborative Film project after Thanksgiving Break.
Semester 1 Due Dates (subject to change):
August
August 9: Summer work due
August 11: Pitch Films to Y1
August 13: Equipment overview and sign out procedures
August 17: Intro to Portfolio
August 18: Finding Inspiration assignment due
August 20: Discovering Film Production Roles assignment due
August 24-25: POV shot - be a dog (Jimothy)
August 31 - Sept 3: Chase scene - door/window/portal (I suggest showing this in class: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tNAkh-5ChM)
September
Sept 8-10: Sound overlay and one page script
September 14: Portfolio - Choose 2 Roles
September 21: Portfolio - Experiments for Role 1 due
September 28: Portfolio - Experiments for Role 2 due
October
October 5: Meet with Mrs. Lin - Inquiry for portfolio
October 19: Portfolio - Experiment for Role 3 due (rough cut of three minute film)
November
November 2: Rough draft of film reel and portfolio due
November 4: Meet with Mrs. Lin - Action for Portfolio
December
December 3: Final draft of film reel and portfolio due
December 3: Meet with Mrs. Lin - Reflecting on portfolio
December 7: Collaborative Film Overview
December 10: Collaborative Film choices due
December 16: Semester 1 Final - Role Specific Finals
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
Check this out! From screen writing to pre-production, and production to editing - here's your complete guide to valuable resources: Link to Film-Making ResourcesÂ
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