tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53934037122881633182024-02-07T06:03:16.760-06:00Contemporary American TextsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger63125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5393403712288163318.post-72682479150895080802013-05-25T14:19:00.005-05:002013-05-31T11:46:00.342-05:00Thanks for a Great YearSo that bring us to the end of another year of CAT/SOC. Thanks, guys, for a great year.<br />
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And thanks for a quality year when it came to final projects. There were some GREAT films! We have posted several of them for posterity. Go to the tab above or just click <a href="http://jhhscat.blogspot.com/p/films-2012-13.html">here</a> to view.<br />
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Have a great summer and keep in touch!<br />
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Mr. Janu & Mr. Miks<br />
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And here's something we did back in December 2012:
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5393403712288163318.post-30787415808583071752013-04-24T14:29:00.000-05:002013-04-24T14:37:01.546-05:00"Moneyball" Discussion<div>
If you missed class on Monday, you will need to do a make-up assignment fro missing <i>Moneyball</i>. The assignment involves watching the following video and answering the <a href="https://docs.google.com/file/d/0ByPsQu8_S4eQZ2xON3d1RkJTUzA/edit?usp=sharing">questions</a> in paragraph form. This is worth 100 points and will go on the discussion for both classes.</div>
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The video is from DP/30 and in it the director, cinematographer, editor and sound designer discuss the film, <i>Moneyball</i>.<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5393403712288163318.post-15063707275845467862013-02-21T15:44:00.001-06:002013-02-21T15:46:19.241-06:00Must See Videos for Monday's DiscussionOn Monday, we will be having a discussion over <i>Blade Runner</i> and <i>Waking Life</i>. This discussion will focus on themes found in both movies and postmodernism in general. Below, you will find <i>Walking Life</i> and "On the Edge of Blade Runner," a short documentary about the making of the film. It has some necessary background information. (If you want to watch <i>Blade Runner</i>, it is available on a foreign <a href="http://www.mojvideo.com/video-blade-runner-1982-1-4-full-movie-eng-subs/13475e954acc6903fd07">site</a>.)<br />
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<a href="http://vimeo.com/30934073">Waking Life</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user8430065">GODS•TECH</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5393403712288163318.post-62377510148960480332013-01-07T12:13:00.002-06:002013-01-07T12:17:04.217-06:00Songs for Film MusicMy friend, Tom Flannery, who was one of the composers for <i>Facing Sudan </i>and <i>Crayons and Paper</i>, has made available for us all of the music that he has made over the years. I know many of you want to use songs with lyrics and may be having a difficult time obtaining those rights.<br />
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Tom has a wide variety of music available. His has an album of great American rock and roll entitled, <a href="http://theshillelaghs.wordpress.com/stream-the-cd-now/"><i>Teen Angst and the Green Flannel</i></a>. He also just released an album entitled <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Love-and-Streets/dp/B009ZQE2HM/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1352731740&sr=8-3&keywords=tom+flannery"><i>Love and Streets</i></a>.<br />
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He has other albums available at his <a href="http://kikomusic.wordpress.com/discography/">website</a>, too. Most of his music can be labeled as "Americana." That is, solo acoustic. But he covers a wide variety of topics and emotions.<br />
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Here's the thing: if you download any of the songs from his website (or iTunes, Amazon, GooglePlay, etc) he will let you use that music in your film for free. He's very cool about you being able to use his music, if you want.<br />
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For a long time, Tom ran a website (along with <a href="http://www.songaweek.com/lorne/">Lorne Clarke</a>, who also has music available) that put out a song-a-week. That is actually how I discovered Tom and Lorne and they ended up creating the entire soundtracks to my films.<br />
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Although that website is no longer available, the songs and an archived version of the website is available <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20080513231952/http://www.songaweek.com/">here</a>. There are some 200 songs available for download on that site.<br />
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Lorne Clarke's latest album, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000WGQ7BI/ref=dm_sp_alb?ie=UTF8&qid=1357577292&sr=8-1">Moonlight and Cider</a>, is also available. Likewise, if you have a song you want, download it and Lorne will let you use it in your film.<br />
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Also, don't forget, I also have available production music at <a href="http://www.videoblocks.com/videos/production-music/">VideoBlocks</a>---if there is a song you want, just let me know and I will download it for you. There are thousands of instrumental pieces there available for download as well. And you can browse the music by category or emotion.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5393403712288163318.post-42705490762139923352012-12-14T14:25:00.001-06:002012-12-14T14:25:25.038-06:00Editing SoftwareYou should be in the editing stage of your movie project. If you don't want to use iMovie, there are some option without having to spend money. You can download a number of different editing programs in a "trial" basis. The trial versions are usually fully functional and will work for 30 days after installation. Below are some links to the more popular programs and most are available for Mac or PC. Make sure you select the right one for your system:<br />
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<a href="http://www.avid.com/US/specialoffers/product-trials">AVID</a>: Avid creates the programs that are often used in Hollywood. Their basic versions would be good for this project: AVID DS or AVID Media Composer.<br />
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<a href="http://www.adobe.com/downloads/?promoid=JZEFS">ADOBE PREMIERE PRO CS6</a>: This is a very powerful program; big learning curve though. This is a free trial.<br />
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<a href="http://www.sonycreativesoftware.com/download/trials">VEGAS MOVIE STUDIO</a>: Sony has several versions of its movie-making software--all available for a free trial.<br />
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<a href="http://www.pinnaclesys.com/PublicSite/us/Products/Consumer+Products/Home+Video/Studio+Family/Pinnacle+Studio+16+free+trial.htm">PINNACLE STUDIO</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.avs-video-editor.org/">AVS VIDEO EDITOR</a>: Basic program<br /><br />
<a href="http://www.cyberlink-usa.com/downloads/trials/powerdirector-ultra/download_en_US.html">POWER DIRECTOR 11</a>: A basic video editing program.<br />
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Here is a FREE program (shareware) that can be used as well:<br />
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<a href="http://www.wondershare.net/ad/video-editor-win/">Wondershare Video Editor</a><br />
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Also, checkout <a href="http://download.cnet.com/windows/video-editing-software/">CNET</a> for more programs.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5393403712288163318.post-7147930425237135512012-12-03T12:04:00.001-06:002012-12-03T12:04:52.820-06:00First Semester MidtermYour midterms are this week. Miks' midterm is on Tuesday and is the essay portion. Janu's midterm in on Wednesday and will be about 50 questions, multiple choice.<br />
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The review sheet for Janu's mideterm can be found <a href="https://docs.google.com/open?id=0ByPsQu8_S4eQaEkweVhqNHZ5VlE">here</a>.<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5393403712288163318.post-15857615411086071142012-10-22T11:33:00.001-05:002012-10-22T11:33:45.351-05:00Film Study QuizTomorrow, October 23, we will be having a quiz over Film Study.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">You will need to know the following items:<br /><br />History of Film<br /> 1. Persistence of vision<br /> 2. Development of Photography<br /> 3. Thomas Edison<br /> 3. Lumiere brothers<br /><br />Film Techniques and Language<br /> 1. Shot v. scene<br /> 2. Types of shots<br /> 3. Transitions (ie, cut, dissolve, wipe, etc)<br /> 4. Mise-en-scene v. mise-en-shot<br /> 5. Types and uses of Camera movements<br /> 6. Types and uses of focus </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"> 7. Types of lighting</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"> 8. Objective v. Subjective camera<br /><br />Films:<br /><i>Great Train Robbery</i><br /><i>Citizen Kane</i><br /> 1. Background information<br /> 2. Plot and characters<br /> 3. Film techniques<i><br />Pink Floyd’s The Wall</i><br /><i>The Dark Knight</i></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5393403712288163318.post-87560266309971195632012-10-18T14:23:00.002-05:002012-10-18T14:23:52.667-05:00Citizen KaneIf you missed any of <i>Citizen Kane</i> or if you would like to watch it again, it is available online:<br />
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<iframe allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" frameborder="0" height="275" mozallowfullscreen="mozallowfullscreen" src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/42379121" webkitallowfullscreen="webkitallowfullscreen" width="400"></iframe>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5393403712288163318.post-70330089675333942402012-10-18T12:02:00.001-05:002012-10-18T12:02:26.399-05:00CAT Scene Analysis TemplateIn order to complete your scene analysis, a Word document is available as a template. <br />
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To use the template:<br />
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1. Click <a href="https://docs.google.com/open?id=0ByPsQu8_S4eQMnRvbXg5TXZncVU">here</a> to take you to the document.<br />
2. Under "File" click "download"<br />
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Now you can open the document in Word and fill it out with your analysis.<br />
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The analysis needs to be word-processed so this can make it a little easier in regards to formatting. Or, if you prefer, you can create your own chart by going into Word (or any word processor) and create a table. That table wil become your chart.<br />
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If you need help in this, please see me.<br />
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A copy of the assignment can be found <a href="https://docs.google.com/file/d/0ByPsQu8_S4eQbjh5SlczUjZqTHM/edit">here</a>.<br />
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The assignment is due on November 9. Remember, you need to pick a film from the <a href="http://www.signupgenius.com/go/508054FABA72DA64-scene">list</a>.<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5393403712288163318.post-54264918213965324502012-10-16T12:01:00.002-05:002012-10-16T12:01:48.108-05:00Scene Analysis AssignmentFor the scene analysis, you will need to pick a movie and analyze a scene from that movie shot-by-shot. The scene needs to be <i>at least</i> 20 shots long. Click <a href="https://docs.google.com/file/d/0ByPsQu8_S4eQbjh5SlczUjZqTHM/edit">here</a> for a description of the paper.<br />
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Every person in class has to do a different film. You can sign up for the films below. Note: It is first come, first served.<br />
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When you sign-up, use the code "kane"<br />
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If you want to do a film that is not on the list, see me for approval and I will add it to the list. Remember, it needs to be a film before 1970.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5393403712288163318.post-89162378960141470462012-09-30T09:27:00.001-05:002012-09-30T09:30:45.827-05:00Pink Floyd The WallOver the last couple of days, we watched <i>Pink Floyd The Wall</i>. We will be having a graded discussion later in the week over the film. If you missed the movie or would like to watch it again, here it is:<br />
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Also, there is a sheet that will help you break down the scenes. You can download that sheet <a href="https://docs.google.com/open?id=0ByPsQu8_S4eQcGpBNkVDb3RYZGM">here</a>.<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5393403712288163318.post-15753573448444039772012-09-13T15:22:00.003-05:002012-09-13T15:22:39.122-05:00Why Doesn't Batman Kill the Joker?As we watch <i>The Dark Knight</i> in class, you will need to read the article entitled, "Why Doesn't Batman Kill the Joker?" A copy fo the article will be handed out in class. However, if you are not going to be here on Friday, you can download the article online.<br />
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Click <a href="https://docs.google.com/open?id=0ByPsQu8_S4eQcjAzRWJ6RmdDUlU">here</a> to download the article.<br />
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Be prepared to discuss the movie in class on Tuesday.<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5393403712288163318.post-51113459796440769362012-09-10T10:37:00.002-05:002012-09-10T10:37:39.151-05:00Review for Sociological Theory ExamYour CAT quiz over the sociology portion of the class is on Wednesday, September 12. If you need another review sheet, click <a href="https://docs.google.com/file/d/0ByPsQu8_S4eQNWNhUW5JR1JkZnc/edit">here</a>.<br />
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There are also flashcards available to help you study. Click on the links below:<br />
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<a href="http://quizlet.com/6388727/sociological-thinkers-flash-cards/">Sociological Thinkers</a> flashcards<br />
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<a href="http://quizlet.com/6388603/name-that-theory-flash-cards/">Sociological Theories</a> flashcards<br />
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The quiz will broken into three sections:<br />
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1. Matching section for thinkers and their ideas. You will have an idea and you will need to match it with the correct thinker. Some of the people may be used more than once--it is not a one-for-one matching. Some may not be used at all.<br />
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2. Matching section for sociological theories. Match the idea or scenario to the correct theory<br />
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3. Multiple choice questions. These questions are based on lecture, readings and discussions in class.<br />
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There are 30 questions in all. 60 points total.<br />
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(Plus, two extra credit <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Sinatra">Frank Sinatra</a> questions as well)<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5393403712288163318.post-11409127600710208172012-08-28T14:06:00.002-05:002012-08-28T14:07:43.318-05:00TED discussion on AestheticsIf you missed the video on aesthetics, the video can be viewed at the link below.<br />
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<a href="http://www.ted.com/talks/denis_dutton_a_darwinian_theory_of_beauty.html">TED talk: A Darwinian Theory of Beauty</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5393403712288163318.post-62048788046418631472012-08-21T13:52:00.004-05:002012-08-21T13:52:49.422-05:00Schedule August 22-24<span style="color: red; font-weight: bold;">Wednesday, August 22</span><br />
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1. Intro to Course/ Course objectives<br />
2. Lecture: What is Sociology?<br />
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Homework, Read <a href="https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0ByPsQu8_S4eQNDM2MzRjMTYtM2EyZi00YWJmLTg2NjEtNWViODQxYzAxMzIx&hl=en_US">“The Promise” by C. Wright Mills</a>. Be prepared to take a quiz over the reading tomorrow<br />
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<span style="color: red; font-weight: bold;">Thursday, August 23</span><br />
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1. Quiz, “The Promise”<br />
2. Discuss the reading<br />
3. Discussion: the aesthetics of Beauty<br />
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<span style="color: red; font-weight: bold;">Friday, August 24</span><br />
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1. Introduction to Clifford Geertz<br />
2. Thick description and cultural interpretation<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5393403712288163318.post-13510569426800523662012-08-21T13:50:00.000-05:002012-08-21T13:50:06.191-05:00Welcome to the 2012-13 iCat Class!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Welcome to Integrated Contemporary American Texts. This class is taught by Mr. Janu and Mr. Miks and is a unique class that combines history, philosophy, sociology, literature and popular culture. A senior-only course, this class was designed to get you to think and be prepared for college. Welcome. We are glad you are here.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5393403712288163318.post-79339196736647638242012-05-03T15:18:00.000-05:002012-05-03T15:18:49.072-05:00CAT Scene Analysis AssignmentAs part of the alternate to the movie assignment, you need to do a scene analysis. The scene needs to be at least five minutes long. Each shot needs to be identified with the following:<br />
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<li>Shot number</li>
<li>Shot Duration</li>
<li>Type of Shot (Long, Medium, closeup/Type of angle)</li>
<li>Description: this is a description of the composition of the shot, lighting, camera movement, etc)</li>
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Before listing the shots, you will need to provide a brief synopsis of the film and a description the scene that you are analyzing. Remember, you need to use the correct film language. There is a reference packet that was given out at the beginning of the year for all of the <a href="https://docs.google.com/open?id=0ByPsQu8_S4eQLVJDamNOdnJfc2c">film terms</a>. Also, we have made a template available which can be downloaded <a href="https://docs.google.com/open?id=0ByPsQu8_S4eQMzBjUXFjOGlQdXc">here</a>. <br />
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Here is an example:<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5393403712288163318.post-86624153293748275512012-04-25T22:18:00.003-05:002012-04-25T22:20:15.312-05:00Moneyball DiscussionHere is the video from DP/30 in which the director, cinematographer, editor and sound designer discuss the film, <i>Moneyball</i>.<br />
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</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Origin of Blues---understand the African origins of Blues (ie slave rebellions, Slave spirituals, use of drums)</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Characteristics of Blues</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Know the differences and characteristics of</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Delta Blues Chicago Blues</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Piedmont Blues</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Know the following Blues musicians/terms:</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"> W.C. Handy “Blues Heroes”</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Muddy Waters “Crossroads”</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Robert Johnson Howlin' Wolf</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span><style>
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</style> <span style="font-size: small;">Josh White Blind Blake</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Rev. Gary Davis </span><span style="font-size: small;"> B.B. King</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Common motifs in Blues </span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Why was New Orleans the birthplace of jazz?</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Storyville</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Roots of Jazz (Blues/Ragtime)</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Components/characteristics of Jazz (ie. Rhythm, Swing, Syncopation, Improvisation)</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Know the following Jazz artists:</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Jelly Roll Morton Count Basie</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Cab Calloway Duke Ellington</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Louis Armstrong Benny Goodman</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Bix Biederbecke Ella Fitzgerald</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Bessie Smith Billie Holiday</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">"Bobby Soxers"</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Swing music and Swing culture</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Frank Sinatra</span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5393403712288163318.post-88433488637205834552011-11-18T11:07:00.001-06:002011-11-18T11:14:35.228-06:00SCREENWRITING 101The next part of the film project is to take your treatment and write a <a href="https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0ByPsQu8_S4eQZGExNTAyZDItYTI2Yy00ZDlhLWJiNDktNGEwMTE5MGQ5ZjQ4&hl=en_US">screenplay</a>. This screenplay will most likely run around 10 pages or so (think of it as about 1 minute per page).<br />
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To get a good idea about what screenplay writing is all about, <a href="http://screenplayhowto.com/">here</a> is a great site that analyzes several screenplays. It has downloadable scripts and script analyses. <br />
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On this site, there is a great section devoted to <a href="http://screenplayhowto.com/screenplay-analysis/good-will-hunting-screenplay-analysis/">Good Will Hunting</a> with several important downloads:<br />
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<a href="http://www.thescriptsource.net/Scripts/Good%20Will%20Hunting.pdf">Good Will Hunting Script</a><br />
<a href="http://screenplayhowto.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Good-Will-Hunting-Screenplay-Analysis.pdf">Good Will Hunting Analysis</a><br />
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It also has a section devoted to <a href="http://screenplayhowto.com/screenplay-analysis/zombieland-screenplay-analysis/">Zombieland</a> as well. <br />
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Here is the <a href="http://screenplayhowto.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Zombieland-Screenplay-Analysis.pdf">Zombieland Analysis</a><br />
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Due dates:<br />
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Narrative script due December 16<br />
Documentary script due January 13Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5393403712288163318.post-15421227604420539622011-11-02T10:49:00.000-05:002011-11-02T10:49:39.061-05:00MIDTERMS NEXT WEEKMidterms will be next week, November 9 and 10th.<br />
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For Miks, the midterm will cover <i>Catcher in the Rye</i>. It will be in essay format and open note.<br />
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For Janu, the midterm will be an objective, comprehensive exam. 50 Questions. Bring a #2 pencil. This test will not be open note.<br />
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Both midterms will account for 10% of your Final Exam Grade. <br />
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A review sheet for SOC can be downloaded <a href="https://docs.google.com/open?id=0ByPsQu8_S4eQZDZkOTM3M2EtNTRmMi00ODQyLTk4ZDUtMWRhNzdlZTM0ZjYy">here</a>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5393403712288163318.post-68257960568261396832011-10-03T13:40:00.000-05:002011-10-03T13:40:44.087-05:00Mr. Death: The Rise and Fall of Fred Leuchter, Jr.In class we watched the documentary by Errol Morris, <i>Mr. Death: The Rise and Fall of Fred Leuchter, Jr.</i> (1999). This film is an example of the Cinéma vérité style of documentary film making. It also highlights one of the characteristics of modern documentary film making: dramatic reenactments.<br />
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The film can be watched below:<br />
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<embed allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" id="VideoPlayback" src="http://video.google.com/googleplayer.swf?docid=654178281151939378&hl=en&fs=true" style="height: 326px; width: 400px;" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5393403712288163318.post-31675117669323820182011-10-03T11:20:00.002-05:002011-10-03T11:22:14.089-05:00Film Study QuizYou will have a quiz over the film study unit this Friday, October 7, 2011. You will need to know the following items:<br />
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History of Film<br />
1. Persistence of vision<br />
2. Development of Photography<br />
3. Thomas Edison<br />
3. Lumiere brothers <br />
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Film Techniques and Language<br />
1. Shot v. scene<br />
2. Types of shots <br />
3. Transitions (ie, cut, dissolve, wipe, etc)<br />
4. Mise-en-scene v. mise-en-shot<br />
5. Types and uses of Camera movements<br />
6. Types and uses of focus <br />
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Documentary film---History<br />
1. Robert Flaherty<br />
2. Leni Riefenstahl<br />
3. Cinema Verite<br />
4. Direct Cinema<br />
5. Purpose of documentaries <br />
5. Characteristics of Modern Documentaries<br />
6. Modern documentary filmmakers<br />
a. Michael Moore<br />
b. Errol Morris<br />
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Films: <br />
<i>Great Train Robbery</i><br />
<i>Citizen Kane</i><br />
1. Background information<br />
2. Plot and characters<br />
3. Film techniques<br />
<i>Mr. Death the Rise and Fall of Fred Leuchter, Jr.</i><br />
<i>Pink Floyd’s The Wall</i><br />
<i>The Dark Knight</i>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5393403712288163318.post-3237601060322351142011-09-14T13:52:00.000-05:002011-09-14T13:52:20.446-05:00Schedule September 12-16, 2011<div style="color: red;"><b>Monday, September 12</b></div><br />
Meet in Black Box to watch <a href="http://thedarkknight.warnerbros.com/dvdsite/">The Dark Knight</a>.<br />
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<div style="color: red;"><b>Tuesday, September 13</b></div><br />
Finish <a href="http://thedarkknight.warnerbros.com/dvdsite/">The Dark Knight</a> in Class. Start discussion the themes and questions the movie raises.<br />
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<div style="color: red;"><b>Wednesday, September 14</b></div><br />
1. Intro to Film Study: The History of Film, Part 1<br />
2. Philosophy according to Bio-Mechanics, Part2<br />
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<div style="color: red;"><b>Thursday, September 15</b></div><br />
1. Intro to Film Study: The History of Film, Part 2<br />
2. Discuss the paper<br />
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<div style="color: red;"><b>Friday, September 16</b></div><br />
1. Watch, "The Great Train Robbery." Discuss.<br />
2. Basic Film Language: The Shot<br />
3. Watch first 15 minutes of <i>Pink Floyd's the Wall</i><br />
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On Monday, meet in Black Box. We will finish the film there on Monday.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5393403712288163318.post-53041685711133280872011-09-10T10:47:00.000-05:002011-09-10T10:47:33.099-05:00Batman: See Where it All Began (Detective Comics #27)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://images.wikia.com/marvel_dc/images/a/a8/Detective_Comics_27.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://images.wikia.com/marvel_dc/images/a/a8/Detective_Comics_27.jpg" width="144" /></a></div>As we get ready to jump into <a href="http://thedarkknight.warnerbros.com/dvdsite/">The Dark Knight</a>, you can now read where it all began. As we talked about in class on Friday, Batman made his first appearance in Detective Comic #27 in 1939. <br />
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DC comics has now made it available online. You can read the comic by clicking the link below:<br />
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<a href="https://read.dccomics.com/comixology/#/issue/10900/Detective-Comics-27">Detective Comics #27</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0