1. + Intro to Film Reading and Writing for the College-Bound

2. + 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.

3. + 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!

4. + 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

5. + Famous First Scenes: Adventure Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) Director: Steven Spielberg Clip: https://www.youtube.com/w atch?v=dJ920fat50M https://www.youtube.com/w atch?v=dJ920fat50M

6. + Famous First Scenes: Comedy Pee Wee’ Big Adventure (1985) Director: Tim Burton https://www.youtube.com/watc h?v=NWd5D8wUc88 https://www.youtube.com/watc h?v=NWd5D8wUc88

7. + Famous First Scenes: Horror Scream (1996) Director: Wes Craven Clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v= G3lSvJ5RXKA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v= G3lSvJ5RXKA

8. + Famous First Scenes: Science Fiction The Matrix (1999) Directors: The Wachowski Brothers Clip: https://www.youtube.com/watc h?x-yt-cl=84359240&x-yt- ts=1421782837&v=VxNiEEtYe4 Q https://www.youtube.com/watc h?x-yt-cl=84359240&x-yt- ts=1421782837&v=VxNiEEtYe4 Q

9. + Famous First Scenes: Drama The Lion King (1994) Directors: Roger Allers and Zrob Minkoff Clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v =8zLx_JtcQVI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v =8zLx_JtcQVI

10. + 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: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v= 7N8wkVA4_8s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v= 7N8wkVA4_8s

11. + Elements of the Mise-en-Scene... Acting Lighting Color Angles Cinematography Sound/Music Props Make-up/ costuming Sets

12. + 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: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3 B_rRmkbA9I https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3 B_rRmkbA9I

13. + 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