Friday October 29, 2009 Agenda Finalized Rosters for Film Club Snacks for today  “Marathon Viewings” Officer Election Information Club Dues Reminders: Film Terminology Viewing: Dead Poets Society

Finalized Rosters We have 20 members The following have not given me their paperwork: – Casey Foreman – Sean Walker – Grant Harris – Brandon Godwin The following are in danger of being kicked out if they do not attend the next meeting: – The above – Greg Bowles – James Cone

Snacks for Today… Money could not be deposited in time to withdraw for snacks Sorry  Next viewing, I will get snacks and drinks for everyone!

Marathon Viewings Marathon Viewings are OPTIONAL They give Film Club a chance to watch a trilogy or 5-part series back to back. In December: 12/14, 12/15, 12/16 In May: 5/17, 5/18, 5/19, 5/20, 5/21

Officer Elections The following have expressed interest in an officer position. – Vice President – Secretary – Treasurer Remember, you must prepare a short, 1-minute speech for our next early release meeting (11/4) Voting will be held after meeting ends. Officers will be announced on our November viewing (11/20)

Club Dues Film Club Dues are due today! If you are unable to pay, see me after the Viewing today to make special arrangements. You can pay in installments ($3/month) or at once ($25/year) This helps us with snacks, drinks, and movie rentals. It does not go to waste!

Format For Viewings October/November: Mr. Hampton selects films to watch December/January: Film Club Members vote on what film to watch. February-May: Each officer will be given a month…they will pick a film be responsible for explaining and showing that film. Treasurer = February Secretary = March Vice President = April President = May

Guidelines for Selecting a Film Must be G, PG, or PG-13 (with special permission) You must make a PowerPoint/presentation of some sort that has a pre-viewing and a post-viewing discussion—in other words, why do you like the film or find it important? Mr. Hampton will model for the first few viewings.

Film Terminology Long shot: full subject, surrounding scene Medium shot: waist-up Close up: face or body part Low angle: subject is shot from below High angle: subject shot from above Dutch angle: subject is shot tiled to one side Soft focus: object is out of focus Deep focus: background and object are in equal focus Rack focus: shifts focus back and forth between objects.

10/29 Viewing Dead Poets Society – 1989 – Starring Robin Williams, Ethan Hawke, Robert Leonard (from House)

10/29 Viewing Why I chose DPS… – One of my top 4 films that made me want to become a teacher. #1: Dead Poets Society #2: Lean on Me #3: Stand and Deliver #4: Freedom Writers

10/29 Viewing Why I chose DPS… – Nostalgia: a wishing to go back to “simpler” times. – This film does a good job with showing you how the 1950’s really were—they had the same problems as us—it was NOT a simpler time!

10/29 Viewing Why I chose DPS… – Carpe Diem: Seize the Day! – Don’t waste a single day—life is short! – Poem: Gather ye rosebuds while ye may, Old Time is still a-flying: And this same flower that smiles today Tomorrow will be dying. --Robert Herrick

10/29 Viewing Why I chose DPS… – Love of Poetry – Poetry is expression without form—this film gave me an interest in studying poetry and writing it. – “Uncle Walt” / “W.W.” = Walt Whitman, a poet in the late 19 th century

10/29 Viewing Why I chose DPS… – “Coming of Age” story – Everyone in here will grow up at some point (some sooner than others). – The characters in this story grow up just like us—they have problems and come to revelations about their lives.

10/29 Viewing Why I chose DPS… – “Coming of Age” story – Indeed, so much so that (like you), the choices they make have consequences for the rest of their lives.

I hope you enjoy Dead Poets Society