COURSE DESCRIPTION.............................................................................................................................................. 2

COURSE PROFICIENCIES....................................................................................................................................... 3-4

COURSE OF STUDY............................................................................................................................................... 5-19

BIBLIOGRAPHY......................................................................................................................................................... 20

CINEMA AND FILM

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This semester course will trace the development of motion pictures as an art form from the 1890 through the present. Representative selections from the various genres are screened, and then discussed in terms of art, technique, content and historical perspective, as well as directorial style.

** Successful completion of this course with a B or better grade will earn college credits at Mercer County Community College or William Paterson University.

NORTH BRUNSWICK TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL

CINEMA & FILM (TECH-PREP)

COURSE PROFICIENCIES

Grades 9-12

2.5 Credits – 1/2 year

3 college credits with B or better final grade**

Course Description:

**Successful completion of this course with a B or better grade will earn college credits at Mercer County Community College or William Paterson University.

Proficiencies:

At the completion of this course the students should be able to:

Demonstrate all safety and proper operation procedures when working with equipment and the tools/equipment associated with the medium.

Demonstrate professionalism and the ability to work well with others.

Demonstrate the ability to discuss the history of motion pictures and the progression of techniques and innovations in the industry.

Demonstrate basic knowledge of vernacular and acronyms of the medium with respect to technique, style, genre, lighting and sound.

Demonstrate the ability to understand the director’s vision for a given film.

Demonstrate the ability to site examples of how the director employed techniques within a given film to effectively communicate his/her vision.

Demonstrate the ability to recreate a given scene in a film with regard to all aspects of shot composition, mise-en-scene and lighting.

Course Requirements:

Students will be expected to:

1. ATTEND CLASS REGULARLY AND PUNCTUALLY. We will be viewing many movies and class attendance will count as a portion of your grade.

2. Maintain a high level of participation and preparation and to bring necessary supplies to class daily.

3. Complete all assignments.

4. Operate the equipment properly and safely.

5. Demonstrate a cooperative attitude and contribute to the learning process of the class.

Evaluation Procedures:

Quarter 1 Quarter 2

Attendance: 20% Attendance: 20%

Classwork/Homework 20% Classwork/Homework 20%

Written evaluations (tests, quizzes) 30% Written evaluations (tests, quizzes) 30%

Projects 30% Projects 30%

COURSE OF STUDY

Chapter or Unit: Team work/Professionalism

OBJECTIVES

MATERIALS/

MANIPULATIVES

SUGGESTED STRATEGIES

ASSESSMENT

State, Teacher made, District

PACING

NJ CORE CURRICULUM STANDARD

The student will demonstrate professionalism and the ability to work in a team atmosphere

Internet resources

· Name recognition activities, name game

· Partner introductions, interview each other about who they are, hobbies, special interests, goals, etc. and present individual to the rest of the class

· Define team & brainstorm characteristics

· Team building activities, yarn game

· Teacher observation

· Class participation

· Oral presentations

2 days, also on-going during the year

9.1.B.2

9.1.B.4

9.1.B.5

9.2.C.1

9.2.C.2

Chapter or Unit: Film History

OBJECTIVES

MATERIALS/

MANIPULATIVES

SUGGESTED STRATEGIES

ASSESSMENT

State, Teacher made, District

PACING

NJ CORE CURRICULUM STANDARD

The student will demonstrate the ability to identify, describe and understand the significance of inventions in the development of the medium

Internet resources

Library Materials

Transparencies

Movie “Film History

· Internet searches

· MRC research

· Research papers

· Oral/PowerPoint presentations

· Lecture/discussions

· Teacher evaluations of papers and presentations

· Tests/quizzes

· Class participation

3 days

8.1 B.2

8.1 B.7

8.2 A.3

9.1.B.2

9.1.B.4

9.2.C.2

The student will demonstrate the ability to discuss the evolution of film in the development of the medium

Internet resources

Library Materials

Transparencies

Movie “Film History”

· Internet searches

· MRC research

· Research papers

· Oral/PowerPoint presentations

· Lecture/discussions

· Film viewing

· Teacher evaluations of papers and presentations

· Tests/quizzes

· Q & A

· Class participation

3 days

8.1 B.2

8.1 B.7

8.2 A.3

9.1.B.2

9.1.B.4

9.2 C.2

The student will demonstrate the ability to identify key individuals and their contribution in the development of the medium

Internet resources

Library Materials

Transparencies

Movies:

Edwin S. Porter’s, The Great Train Robbery

George Melies, A Trip To The Moon

· Internet searches

· MRC research

· Research papers

· Oral/PowerPoint presentations

· Lecture/discussions

· Film viewing

· Teacher evaluations of papers and presentations

· Tests/quizzes

· Q & A

· Class participation

3 days

8.1 B.2

8.1 B.7

8.2 A.3

9.1.B.2

9.1.B.4

9.2 C.2

Chapter or Unit: Film Form

OBJECTIVES

MATERIALS/

MANIPULATIVES

SUGGESTED STRATEGIES

ASSESSMENT

State, Teacher made, District

PACING

NJ CORE CURRICULUM STANDARD

The student will demonstrate the ability to define and identify types of shots used in film. ELS, LS, MS, CU, ECU, 2-SHOT, 3-SHOT,OTS, POV, etc. and retain the vernacular

Whiteboard

Text examples

Film examples

Zettl’s Video Lab

Camera/Tripod

· Lecture/notes

· Demonstration with camera

· Movie examples/analysis

· List examples from student’s own experience with film

· Roll assignment

· Tests/quizzes

· Film discussion

2 days

9.1.B.2

9.1.B.4

The student will demonstrate the ability to define and identify types of transitions used in film and the effect each creates. Cut, dissolve, fade, wipe.

Whiteboard

Film examples

Zettl’s Video Lab

· Lecture/notes

· Movie examples

· List examples from student’s own experience with film

· Roll assignment

· Tests/quizzes

· Identification in film examples

2 days

9.1.B.2

9.1.B.4

The student will demonstrate the ability to define and identify camera movement. Still, Pan, Tilt, Dolly, Truck, Arc

Whiteboard

Film examples

Zettl’s Video Lab

Camera/Tripod

· Lecture/notes

· Movie examples

· Demonstration with camera

· Roll assignment

· Tests/quizzes

· Film analysis

2 days

9.1.B.2

9.1.B.4

The student will demonstrate the ability to define and identify camera angle and the effect each creates. High, Low, straight, left, right

Whiteboard

Film examples

Zettl’s Video Lab

Camera/Tripod

· Lecture/notes

· Movie examples

· Demonstration with camera

· Roll assignment

· Tests/quizzes

· Film analysis

2 days

9.1.B.2

9.1.B.4

The student will demonstrate the ability to identify and site examples of the major film genres.

Internet

Whiteboard

Worksheets

· Lecture/notes

· As a class, brainstorm list of genres

· In groups, brainstorm examples of genres

· Teacher observation

· Tests/quizzes

· Q & A

· Roll assignment

2 days

8.1 B.2

8.1 B.7

9.1.B.2

9.1.B.4

The student will demonstrate the ability to define narrative film vs. non-narrative film.

Whiteboard

Internet

“Super-size Me” documentary

· Lecture/notes

· Class discussion

· As a class, brainstorm a examples for each category

· Film viewing

· Roll assignment

· Tests/quizzes

· Film analysis

· Worksheet

4 days

8.1 B.2

8.1 B.7

9.1.B.2

9.1.B.4

The student will demonstrate the ability to identify key elements in mise-en-scene, including actor, costuming,makeup, set, location, props, lighting, and camera manipulation in relation to the total intent of the given scene and film

Whiteboard

Movies

Projector

Worksheets

· Lecture/notes

· Class discussion

· Film viewing

· Scene analysis

· Roll assignment

· Tests/quizzes

· Film analysis

· Worksheet

2 days

8.1 B.2

8.1 B.7

9.1.B.2

9.1.B.4

Chapter or Unit: Lighting

OBJECTIVES

MATERIALS/

MANIPULATIVES

SUGGESTED STRATEGIES

ASSESSMENT

State, Teacher made, District

PACING

NJ CORE CURRICULUM STANDARD

The student will demonstrate the ability to identify light sources and directionality.

Flashlight

Camera

Tripod

Zettl’s video lab

· Demonstrate light directionality

· Look for examples in movies we view—keep a running list of specific example and the movie it was seen in

· Teacher observation

· Tests/quizzes

· Q & A

· Roll assignment

1-2 days,

ongoing list creation

9.1.B.2

9.1.B.4

The student will demonstrate the ability to identify lighting techniques, such as high-key lighting, low-key lighting, lighting needed for deep focus, etc.

Whiteboard

Overhead

Projector

Movies

Zettl’s video lab

· Lecture/notes

· Site examples from movies

· Look for examples in movies we view—keep a running list of specific example and the movie it was seen in

· Teacher observation

· Tests/quizzes

· Q & A

· Roll assignment

1-2 days

9.1.B.2

9.1.B.4

Chapter or Unit: Editing Technique

OBJECTIVES

MATERIALS/

MANIPULATIVES

SUGGESTED STRATEGIES

ASSESSMENT

State, Teacher made, District

PACING

NJ CORE CURRICULUM STANDARD

The student will demonstrate the ability to identify editing techniques such as montage, ellipsis, parallel editing, flashback, time and space manipulation, etc.

Whiteboard

Overhead

Movies

Projector

· Lecture/notes

· Site examples from movies

· Keep running list of techniques while viewing all films

· Teacher observation

· Tests/quizzes

· Q & A

· Roll assignment

3-4 days

Ongoing list creation

9.1.B.2

9.1.B.4

Chapter or Unit: Expressionism

OBJECTIVES

MATERIALS/

MANIPULATIVES

SUGGESTED STRATEGIES

ASSESSMENT

State, Teacher made, District

PACING

NJ CORE CURRICULUM STANDARD

The student will demonstrate the ability to identify key elements in an expressionistic film

Whiteboard

Internet

· Internet research on expressionism

· Worksheet

· Teacher observation

1 day

8.1 B.2

8.1 B.7

9.1.B.2

9.1.B.4

The student will demonstrate the ability to analyze Robert Weine’s, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari

Projector

Movie: The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari

· Lecture/notes

· Film viewing

· Internet research

· Film analysis

· Roll assignment

· Teacher observation

· Tests/quizzes

3 days

8.1 B.2

8.1 B.7

9.1.B.2

9.1.B.4

The student will demonstrate the ability to analyze Fritz Lang’s, Metropolis

Projector

Movie: Metropolis

· Lecture/notes

· Film viewing

· Internet research

· Film analysis

· Roll assignment

· Paper comparing/contrasting The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari and Metropolis

4-5 days

8.1 B.2

8.1 B.7

9.1.B.2

9.1.B.4

Chapter or Unit: Surrealism

OBJECTIVES

MATERIALS/

MANIPULATIVES

SUGGESTED STRATEGIES

ASSESSMENT

State, Teacher made, District

PACING

NJ CORE CURRICULUM STANDARD

The student will demonstrate the ability to identify key elements in the surrealistic movement

Worksheets

Overhead

Projector

· Lecture/notes

· Analysis of Dali’s, The Hallucinogenic Toreador

· Create an exquisite corpse with words

· Create an exquisite corpse with drawings

· Teacher observation

· Q & A

· Class discussion

· Test/quizzes

3 days

9.1.B.2

9.1.B.4

The student will demonstrate

the ability to identify key elements of surrealism in Bunel and Dali’s, Un Chien Andalou

Projector

Movie, Un Chien Andalou

· Film viewing

· Film analysis

· Teacher observation

· Q & A

· Class discussion

3 days

9.1.B.2

9.1.B.4

The student will demonstrate mastery of surrealism by creating an Exquisite Corpse through video

Cameras

Tripod

Worksheets

Props

· Group work to create video version of an Exquisite Corpse

· Class critiquing of finished projects

· Graded project

5 days

8.1 A.5

9.1.B.2

9.1.B.4

9.2 A.2

9.2 F.4

Chapter or Unit: Chaplin/Keaton-Early Comedy

OBJECTIVES

MATERIALS/

MANIPULATIVES

SUGGESTED STRATEGIES

ASSESSMENT

State, Teacher made, District

PACING

NJ CORE CURRICULUM STANDARD

The student will demonstrate the ability to review background history of Charlie Chaplin.

Worksheet

Internet

· Internet research on Charlie Chaplin

· Review of gathered facts

· Worksheet

· Q & A

· Tests/quizzes

2 days

8.1 B.2

8.1 B.7

9.1.B.2

9.1.B.4

The student will demonstrate the ability to view and analyze Chaplin’s movie, The Kid

Movie, The Kid

Projector

· Viewing of film

· Analysis of film

· Teacher observation

· Class discussion

2-3days

9.1.B.2

9.1.B.4

The student will demonstrate the ability to review background history of Buster Keaton and his movie “The General”

Worksheet

Internet

Movie, The General

· Internet research on Buster Keaton

· Review of gathered facts

· Worksheet

· Q & A

· Tests/quizzes

2 days

8.1 B.2

8.1 B.7

9.1.B.2

9.1.B.4

The student will demonstrate the ability to view and analyze Keaton’s movie, The General.

Movie, The General

Projector

· Viewing of film

· Analysis of film

· Paper comparing/contrasting Chaplin and Keaton and each one’s style

4 days

9.1.B.2

9.1.B.4

Chapter or Unit: Citizen Kane/Orson Welles

OBJECTIVES

MATERIALS/

MANIPULATIVES

SUGGESTED STRATEGIES

ASSESSMENT

State, Teacher made, District

PACING

NJ CORE CURRICULUM STANDARD

The student will demonstrate the ability to recognize the psych-social dimension of film

Movie introduction on Citizen Kane

Internet

Worksheet

· List the similarities between the character Charles Foster Kane with real life William Randolph Hearst

· Discuss reasons Welles might have created this character paralleling the life of Hearst

· Discussion

· Teacher observation

· Q & A

· Tests/quizzes

1 day

8.1 B.2

8.1 B.7

9.1.B.2

9.1.B.4

The student will demonstrate the ability to match the technique used by the director to the director’s intent

View movie, Citizen Kane

· View film

· Analyze film as group

· Paper—Students will write an essay describing in detail two (2) places where technique matched intent

4 days

9.1.B.2

9.1.B.4

The student will demonstrate the ability to identify special techniques, such as deep focus by viewing Citizen Kane

View movie, Citizen Kane

· View film

· Analyze film as group

· Discussion

· Q & A

· Quizzes/tests

1 day

9.1.B.2

9.1.B.4

Chapter or Unit: Film Noir

OBJECTIVES

MATERIALS/

MANIPULATIVES

SUGGESTED STRATEGIES

ASSESSMENT

State, Teacher made, District

PACING

NJ CORE CURRICULUM STANDARD

The student will demonstrate the ability to view film noir, “Casablanca”, identify its characteristics and its influence on the medium’s future.

Internet

Projector

Movie, Casablanca

· Worksheet on Film Noir characteristics

· Worksheet on cast & crew of Casablanca

· Discuss reasoning for its release date and significance to the American public

· View film

· Analyze film

· Have students list the characteristics they see while viewing movie

· Discussion

· Q & A

· Lists created while viewing

· Tests/quizzes

4-5 days

8.1 B.2

8.1 B.7

9.1.B.2

9.1.B.4

The student will demonstrate the ability to view film noir, “The Maltese Falcon”, identify its characteristics and its influence on the medium’s future.

Internet

Project

Movie, The Maltese Falcon

· Worksheet on cast & crew of Maltese Falcon

· Discuss the reasons why film noir surfaced at this point in history

· View film

· Analyze film

· Have students list characteristics they see while viewing movie

· Discussion

· Q & A

· Lists created while viewing

· Tests/quizzes

4-5 days

8.1 B.2

8.1 B.7

9.1.B.2

9.1.B.4

Chapter or Unit: Science Fiction

OBJECTIVES

MATERIALS/

MANIPULATIVES

SUGGESTED STRATEGIES

ASSESSMENT

State, Teacher made, District

PACING

NJ CORE CURRICULUM STANDARD

The student will demonstrate the ability to view Sci Fi, “The Day The Earth Stood Still”, and understand its significance in the psych-social dimension.

Projector

Movie

Internet

Whiteboard

· Worksheet on background of time era movie was released and what was happening globally

· View movie

· Have students relate global happenings to message (theme) in movie

· Discuss another theme or message that the students might see.

· Discussion

· Teacher observation

· Q & A

· Tests/quizzes

· Worksheet

4 days

8.1 B.2

8.1 B.7

9.1.B.2

9.1.B.4

The student will demonstrate the ability to view Sci Fi, Invasion of the Body Snatchers” and understand its significance in the psych-social dimension

Projector

Movie

Internet

Whiteboard

· View movie

· Have students relate global happenings to message (theme) in movie

· Discussion

· Teacher observation

· Q & A

· Tests/quizzes

· Worksheet

· Write a paper on message (theme) of both Sci Fi movies

4 days

8.1 B.2

8.1 B.7

9.1.B.2

9.1.B.4

Chapter or Unit: Thriller

OBJECTIVES

MATERIALS/

MANIPULATIVES

SUGGESTED STRATEGIES

ASSESSMENT

State, Teacher made, District

PACING

NJ CORE CURRICULUM STANDARD

The student will demonstrate the ability to view the 1963 Thriller, “The Haunting”, and identify specific techniques and characteristics of the genre.

Projector

Movie

Whiteboard

· View movie

· Analyze movie

· Add to lists for lighting, editing, etc.

· Discuss actors roles in character creation

· Discussion

· Teacher observation

· Q & A

· Tests/quizzes

· Worksheet

3-4 days

9.1.B.2

9.1.B.4

The student will demonstrate the ability to view the Thriller, “Psycho”, and identify specific techniques and characteristics of the genre

Projector

Movie

Whiteboard

· View movie

· Analyze movie

· Add to lists for lighting, editing, etc.

· Discuss actors roles in character creation

· Discussion

· Teacher observation

· Q & A

· Tests/quizzes

· Worksheet

3-4 days

9.1.B.2

9.1.B.4

Chapter or Unit: Musical

OBJECTIVES

MATERIALS/

MANIPULATIVES

SUGGESTED STRATEGIES

ASSESSMENT

State, Teacher made, District

PACING

NJ CORE CURRICULUM STANDARD

The student will demonstrate the ability to view the musical “West Side Story” and identify specific techniques and characteristics of the genre.

Projector

Movie

Whiteboard

· View movie

· Analyze movie

· Add to lists for lighting, editing, etc.

· Discuss actors roles in character creation

· Discussion

· Teacher observation

· Q & A

· Tests/quizzes

· Worksheet

3-4 days

9.1.B.2

9.1.B.4

The student will demonstrate the ability to view the musical “Singin’ in the Rain” and identify specific techniques and characteristics of the genre.

Projector

Movie

Whiteboard

· View movie

· Analyze movie

· Add to lists for lighting, editing, etc.

· Discuss actors roles in character creation

· Discussion

· Teacher observation

· Q & A

· Tests/quizzes

· Worksheet

3-4 days

9.1.B.2

9.1.B.4

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Textbooks:

Bordwell, David,Thompson, Kristen, Film Art, An Introduction, McGraw-Hill, Seventh Edition, 2004.

Giannetti, Louis, Understanding Movies, Pearson Education, Inc., Tenth Edition, 2005.

Gross, Lynne S., Ward, Larry W., Digital Moviemaking, Wadsworth/Thomson Learning, Inc., Fifth Edition, 2004.

Lumet, Sidney, Making Movies, Vintage Books, 1996.

Phillips, William H, Film, An Introduction, Bedford/St. Martin’s Press, Third Edition, 2005.

Zettl, Herbert, Television Production Handbook, Wadsworth/Thomson Learning, Inc., Eighth Edition, 2003.

Zettl, Herbert, Zettl’s Video Lab 2.0, Wadsworth Publishing Company, 1998.

Equipment Manuals

Cinema & Film

Partners:

North Brunswick Township High School

Spotswood High School

Acknowledgements

Carol Marks, Business Teacher

Supervisor

Wagner Marseille, AP, Business Technology Supervisor– North Brunswick Township Public Schools

Dr. Katherine Mortimer, Technology Supervisor- Spotswood Public Schools

July 2005

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