1. Directors
We are going to explore Film Directors and their styles in filming, telling a story, setting a scene, etc.
Your goal is to research and find information on a director and learn various techniques from his or her leadership.
First, we’ll discuss the presentation you will be preparing. This will give you experience as an organizer and creating a presentation.

2. Steven Spielberg
American Film Director and Producer (Jurassic Park, E.T., Saving Private Ryan, Jaws, Schindler’s List)
Loves working on historical and humanistic events
Fan of Science Fiction Stories
Employs the use of Low Camera Techniques
Puts characters to discover, interact, and deal with creatures

3. J.J. Abrams
American Film Director-(Star Trek, Cloverfield, Lost, Super 8, Fringe)
Known for working with Mystery Stories”, usually involving a group of people.
Favorite Genre is Sci-Fi Movies
Uses different camera techniques: Camera Shake and Lens Flare
Pushes Female Characters to take Major Roles in the Story

4. Michael Bay
American Film Director-(Transformer series, Armageddon, The Rock, Bad Boys, Pearl Harbor)
LOVES EXPLOSIONS!! Uses a lot of pyrotecnics in his films.
High use of special effects and computers
Uses circular motion camera on actors and actresses
Lampposts… what the heck?!

5. Quentin Tarantino
American Film Director, Actor, and Producer (Pulp Fiction, Kill Bill, Django Unleashed, Inglourious Basterds)
Violence……A LOT of violence
Employs torture in his movies to intrigue the audience
Use of Black and White
Apparently has a Foot Fetish…?

6. Christoper Nolan
American-English Director (Dark Knight Trilogy, Inception, Prestige, Insomnia)
Explores philosophical and socialogical concepts on various scientific and humanistic themes: time travel, space travel, dreams, chaos, etc.
Employs non-linear storytelling
Employs plot-twists
Employs “Morally Gray Characters”

7. Director Presentation

8. Step 1. Choose from these Directors
Steven Spielberg
Peter Jackson
George Lucas
Martin Scorsese
Christopher Nolan
Michael Bay
Quentin Tarantino
J.J. Abrams
Clint Eastwood
James Cameron
Tim Burton
Guillermo del Toro
Ridley Scott
Alfred Hitchcock
Kathryn Bigelow
Joss Whedon

9. Step 2. Research and Find the following Info
Biography-1 Paragraph in 10 Complete Sentences.
Filmography-List 6 to 15 Films (Bulletin Style)

10. Directing Style (Bulletin Style)
Success-List at least 3 Awards received or Recognitions Received (Bulletin Style)
What was the award?
When did he or she receive the award?
Directing Style (Bulletin Style)
Camera
Lighting
Storytelling
Actor and Actresses Collaboration
Musician Collaboration
Producer Collaboration

11. Your Thoughts
Why did you choose this director? (Answer in 5 complete sentences)
Favorite Film(s)?
Gender?
Storytelling Style(s)?
Type of Movie(s)
If you could ask the director 3 questions concerning advice on how to direct movies, what would they be?

12. Step 3. Organize the Information
Organize a Powerpoint PP with each slide titled as the following:
Title
Biography
Filmography
Success
Directing Style
Your Thoughts

13. Pictures and Animation
Have at least 10 Pictures in the presentation. These pictures can be the director or the films he or she directed.
Animation-Have at least 10 different kinds of animation. These can consist of slide transitions and text movement.