The Story of Film – Episode 5 – Post-War Cinema

Notes The following material is copied from Wikipedia:  1939-1952: The Devastation of War…And a New Movie Language Rome, Open City (1945) dir. Roberto Rossellini Trama of war Stagecoach (1939) dir. John Ford Movie Legend Directed by John Ford (1971) dir. Peter Bogdanovich View of the west is sadder Osaka Elegy (1936) (introduced in Episode…

The Story of Film – Episode 4 – The Arrival of Sound

Notes The following material is copied from Wikipedia:  The 1930s: The Great American Movie Genres… Her Dilemma (a.k.a. Confessions of a Co-Ed) (1931) dir. Dudley Murphy Sound became primary Video became secondary Flat lighting Love Me Tonight (1932) dir. Rouben Mamoulian Everyday noises The Golem: How He Came into the…

The Story of Film – Episode 3 – The Golden Age of World Cinema

Notes The following material is copied from Wikipedia:  1918-1932: The Great Rebel Filmmakers Around the World The Thief of Bagdad (1924) (introduced in Episode 2) dir. Raoul Walsh Soft lighting Shallow focus The Passion of Joan of Arc (1928) (introduced in Episode 2) dir. Carl Theodor Dreyer Robert and Bertram (1915) dir. Max Mack…

The Story of Film – Episode 2 – The Hollywood Dream

Notes The following material is copied from Wikipedia:  1918-1928: The Triumph of American Film… Citizen Kane (1941) dir. Orson Welles Light The Thief of Bagdad (1924) dir. Raoul Walsh Built sets Makeup Costumes Desire (1936) dir. Frank Borzage Gone with the Wind (1939) dir. Victor Fleming The camera follows the wind Gold Diggers of…

The Story of Film – Episode 1 – Birth of Cinema

Notes The following material is copied from Wikipedia:  Introduction Saving Private Ryan (1998) dir. Steven Spielberg The camera is shaky make us feel that we are there Three Colors: Blue (1993) dir. Krzysztof Kieślowski White light transitions – empathy Casablanca (1942) dir. Michael Curtiz The Record of a Tenement Gentleman (1947) dir. Yasujirō…

Session 6-7 Production Project

SUMMARY Role: Screenwriter Intention (SMART Goal) By 3-18-2020, as part of Team 4, I will have completed the video, “How to Format a Screenplay” to be able to control the visual story structure (TONE) from affinity to contrast through seven scenes for session six and…

Text Analysis: Up in the Air

Trailer: Up in the Air IMDB Page https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1193138/ Cast and Crew Directed by Jason Reitman Writing Credits  Walter Kirn (novel) Jason Reitman (screenplay) and Sheldon Turner (screenplay) Music by  Rolfe Kent Cinematography by Eric Steelberg director of photography Film Editing by Dana E. Glauberman Notes What: Emotion in the firing montage. Why: To get a…

Session 5 Production Project

Summary Our goal was to create a dialogue-based film with ADR. As the screenwriter, I had to show the beginning middle and end, writing for rhythm, modifying the script, visual story stucture of tone, and beats that end in therefore and but. Role Screenwriter Intention…

Session 4 Production Project

Summary Our goal was to create a silent film with music in three-weeks. As the director I had to show my decisions, pointing out beats, creating a storyboard, and create movement in the film. 21st Century Skills Ways of Thinking: I had to make decisions…

Session 3 Production Project

Summary Our goal was to create a film using a script provided to us at the beginning of the three-week project. As the editor I had to show my organization, editing to a rhythm, and using an “L or J” cut in our film. 21st…