+ Intro to Film Reading and Writing for the College-Bound
+ Journal Entry What are your top three favorite movies of all time? Explain why, out of all the films in the world, that these three are the best.
+ Why are we learning about film? Media literacy is becoming more and more of a priority in college Media literacy: the ability to effectively analyze commercials, television programs, and movies Also, this ties in to your next research paper!
+ Activity: Famous First Scenes We are about to watch 5 of the most famous first scenes in movie history While watching, use the given chart to write down your observations
+ Famous First Scenes: Adventure Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) Director: Steven Spielberg Clip: atch?v=dJ920fat50M atch?v=dJ920fat50M
+ Famous First Scenes: Comedy Pee Wee’ Big Adventure (1985) Director: Tim Burton h?v=NWd5D8wUc88 h?v=NWd5D8wUc88
+ Famous First Scenes: Horror Scream (1996) Director: Wes Craven Clip: G3lSvJ5RXKA G3lSvJ5RXKA
+ Famous First Scenes: Science Fiction The Matrix (1999) Directors: The Wachowski Brothers Clip: h?x-yt-cl= &x-yt- ts= &v=VxNiEEtYe4 Q h?x-yt-cl= &x-yt- ts= &v=VxNiEEtYe4 Q
+ Famous First Scenes: Drama The Lion King (1994) Directors: Roger Allers and Zrob Minkoff Clip: =8zLx_JtcQVI =8zLx_JtcQVI
+ Mise-en-Scene The aspects about a film that create the setting and set the mood/tone These aspects include: sets, props, costume & make-up, lighting, cinematography, actors, etc.. Example: Moonrise Kingdom (Wes Anderson) Clip: 7N8wkVA4_8s 7N8wkVA4_8s
+ Elements of the Mise-en-Scene... Acting Lighting Color Angles Cinematography Sound/Music Props Make-up/ costuming Sets
+ Now, let’s try this with a critical eye... While watching this clip, try and come up with as many things from the mise-en-scene as possible Clip: B_rRmkbA9I B_rRmkbA9I
+ Exit Activity: Evaluating Mise-en-Scenes Re-visit those films that you named your favorites in your journal entry Choose 2! Now, referring to the list we have made as a class, describe three elements of the mise-en-scene FOR EACH to the best of your ability