Film appreciation will introduce students to the film industry and history of cinema through the study of classic and contemporary films. Film studies syllabus matt bishop ghidotti early college. Film appreciation is a participatory lecture format, which means we will have active inclass discussions with contributions by everyone. Introduction to film and media studies fmst 01 syllabus. Sample one at link at random, or by searching for your favorite film.
This course will be offered to juniors and seniors, with a prerequisite of a c average in their previous english course. Film 388 connects the theoretical understanding of film studies that students develop in the classroom to professional experience in the workplace. Course description and goals this course will examine the major positions and issues in film theory with an eye to understanding connections between the early days of film and contemporary approaches to understanding film. High school africa and africanamerican studies curriculum. The story of movies is intended to teach kids to think critically about what they see in film, and to consider the filmmaking process and decisions made along the way. I have been teaching middle school english language arts for 11 years, and i. We will look at specific film forms, particularly documentary forms, and their. Below is a list of classic and modern films, in no particular order that should be registered in any film students filmography database. Together, our faculty, staff, and students create more than 5,000 films per year. Through the study and analysis of film texts, and through practical exercises in film production, the film course develops students critical abilities and their appreciation of artistic, cultural, historical and global perspectives in film. Whether for its directing, cinematography, acting or groundbreaking animation and special effects, if you havent seen. This course offers a panoramic overview of the development of film from the first celluloid to the silent shorts with icons like charlie chaplin, through the studio boom in the 1930s1950s into the hollywood renaissance of the 1960s and 1970s. The course explores how artworks challenge and cross cultural, political and aesthetic boundaries.
History in film syllabus rowlett high school, 2014. An elective course that examines the history and culture of africa and the africanamerican experience in an interdisciplinary format, including an analysis of the unique historical, cultural, and social developments from the middle passage to the present day. Film studies is the study of the production, aesthetics and history of the 20th centurys. Handson, engaging, and driven by meaningful student interaction with course content this is the type of elective course that i wish id had back in high school. By viewing, studying, discussing and writing about film, students develop and demonstrate skills in technological, cultural, and media literacy, as well as critical thinking and problem solving skills that will serve them well in the real world. By the end of the course students are able to confidently. High schoolers begin the lesson by reading a book on film study. As an introductory course, the focus will be on the process of film making.
The course is open to film studies majors who have earned at least 60 credits. I am a retired film and theatre educator, with 32 years experience in the classroom. In this course, students will become familiar with the history of film and acquire a language to discuss, analyze and write about film. Melrose high school history through film course syllabus mike. But we will also have a secondary interest in writing, too.
Sl and hl students will explore the evolution of film across time, space and culture. The program of studies for each grade level meets and exceeds the virginia standards of learning for english, encompassing speaking, listening, viewing, and technology skills. Students enter into the world of finance, negotiations, mediating, creative problem solving and the rush of producing something fantastic. Precursors, early photography, persistence of vision, critical inventions, thomas edisons role, public reaction, intertitles, continuity, charlie chaplin, landmark silent films, actors and directors.
Introduction to film and media studies 2016 screening, sunday 710pm lpac cinema. History in film syllabus rowlett high school, 20142015 teacher. About high school english the high school english curriculum provides a comprehensive study of language, literature, and language processes for grades nine through twelve. In grade 11 high school program students are exposed to advanced math, science, social studies. The high school grade 11course curriculum is designed for high school juniors to take classes online in a flexible online environment taught by the certified teachers. A high school diploma see page 5 for the requirements a certificate of high school achievement see page 5 for the requirements transitioning to a postsecondary institution or apprenticeship in alberta most students complete a high school diploma in three years. Your films will be screened for the rest of the school and prizes will be distributed based on the various areas of film production. Nichols perry high school fall 20 course description. A sort of film school in a minipodcast spanning the entire history of film. Marco torres is an internationally recognized social studies teacher in an urban. Film and visual studies harvard graduate school of arts.
Students are required to write three short papers, totaling a minimum of 20 doublespaced typed pages, devoted to films studied during the term. Introduction to film and media studies fmst 01 syllabus works. This course covers a wide range in cinema and students explore issues including but not limited to. Students will learn to recognize the preconditions necessary for the invention of cinema, understand the influence of patents worldwide on the development of motion pictures, identify major studios, directors and stars and discuss their influences on the industry and. Our guides and lesson plans show teachers how to stress these messages and make them meaningful for young audiences. The course will emphasize specific aspects of film style and narrative form through analysis of scenes from the films screened each week and from a range of. Film 388 sample syllabus film studies at umd, college park.
Film studies syllabus 201011 theodore roosevelt high. High school curriculum required 912 world history and geography. The dp film course aims to develop students as proficient interpreters and makers of film texts. Cinema studies for literature learning is a language arts curriculum for homeschool high school. Online high school courses grade 9 online school k12. Sl and hl students will examine film as an art form, studying a broad range of film texts from a variety of cultural contexts and analysing how film elements combine to convey meaning.
Your films will be screened for the rest of the school and prizes will be. Technology support were compiling howtos and more for families. Students explore all aspects of filmmaking and professional development, including preproduction planning, producing, writing, cinematography, directing, editing, and other postproduction steps. Intro to film, film 2, film 3 syllabus introduction to film, film 2, film 3 cameron murray key west high school phone. I continue my work in arts education and arts advocacy, as a nonprofit arts consultant and president for arts for colorado. Film studies is the study of the production, aesthetics and history of the 20th centurys most important visual mediumthe cinema. This course examines 20th21st century american history, culture and society through film. Teaching film in a high school classroom 02292012 12. Textbooks there is no required textbook for this course. High school digital media arts program and was recently honored by the national. It also helps students place films in a historical context, using them as a springboard for conversations about social issues. Access to looking at movies ebook and digital resources after purchase and.
The study of film at harvard functions within the multidisciplinary examination of audiovisual experience. Youre almost guaranteed to learn something new in each podcast, and benedicts enthusiasm for films is the quality you only find in. Film studies syllabus matt bishop ghidotti early college high school subject. Flash forward to a few years ago, and i had the opportunity to pitch a new elective course at the high school level. If youre about to begin film school, consider this your essential viewing guide. Students in this film study class, which will be a semester class worth. Course description this class will explore world culture and social history through the medium of film and other mediums of mass culture. Course description what are we going to do in here. A combination of tasks designed to explore various aspects of film include. Who does what when in the film industryworksheet film why does it matter. Within the simsbury high school curriculum, students are expected to demonstrate understanding of each courses essential learning outcomes elos.
After watching the movie citizen kane, they work together to identify the issues concerning the united states before world war ii. This is an advanced course in film history, analysis, and production. Students explore this classic in depth, from the storyboard stage to the finished film, examining the cultural contexts of the storys setting and the era in which it. Instead there will be occasional handouts provided by. Made up of the three required components, the dp core aims to broaden students educational experience and challenge them to apply their knowledge and skills. This course investigates relationships between two media, film and literature, studying works linked across the two media by genre, topic, and style. It aims to sharpen appreciation of major works of cinema and of literary narrative. Our selfpaced, engaging video lessons let you study.
This course satisfies the criteria for communication intensive subjects in the humanities, arts, and social sciences hassa and cih. The course focuses on producing in the three areas where the line producer plays the biggest roles. The objectives for the course is to expose students to a variety of film genres, helping them develop an appreciation and understanding of this art form and to increase their ability to use writing as a form of critique. My name is kristin mitchell and this is my first year teaching high school. It is geared to the visual learner in high school, to those who. Film studies syllabus ghidotti early college high school. We will look at specific film forms, particularly documentary forms, and their history, best examples, notable characteristics, and key practitioners. A collection of lesson plans on a variety of film study topics. An old friend of mine who teaches at a public high school in minnesota just got word that hes inherited a 12week elective course on film, and. Students will view a variety of films arranged in chronological order focusing on important eras in world history.
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