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FTVMS 101 FILM STUDIES (Semester 2, 2013)
ASSIGNMENT #1: Close Reading Exercise
DEADLINE: MONDAY AUGUST 26 at 4pm
WORD LIMIT: 1000 WORDS
VALUE: 15%
OBJECTIVES:
This assignment is designed to: develop your ability to closely ‘read’ a film text. develop your use and understanding of technical film language. demonstrate your understanding of narrative and editing techniques. develop your ability to write concise observations about technical aspects of filmmaking. develop your ability to turn such observations into a coherent, well structured essay.
OVERVIEW: This assignment consists of 2 parts: 1) a technical analysis and 2) a short essay. Both parts must refer to the same film.
CHOOSE ONE OF THE SELECTIONS BELOW. These sequences have been preselected for you. They are all available on YouTube/Daily Motion and on a DVD entitled ‘FTVMS 101 Assignment # 1, 2013’ in the AV Library.
(A) The Artist (2011)
(B) Singin’ in the Rain (1952)
(C) Some Like It Hot (1959)
(D) Annie Hall (1977)
Please note that the quality of the sequence on the DVD is likely to be better than the quality of the clips posted online. Since you are doing a close analysis, it is a good idea to use the online material as a guide only and complete the assignment using the assignment DVD in the AV Library.
Links to clips: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQraLvsN1js – The Artist http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0CNnsTcSR6k – Singin’ in the Rain http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xkcr2p_ice-conversation_shortfilms – Some Like It Hot http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xkcqwg_great-ham_shortfilms - Annie Hall
SECTION I: Technical Analysis (500 words)
This section is an exercise in the technical analysis of a film text focusing on two of the technical elements we have studied so far: sound and editing. It is not a formal essay, but rather an opportunity to make succinct observations in a bullet-point format. There are TWO PARTS to this
FTVMS 101 FILM STUDIES (Semester 2, 2013)
ASSIGNMENT #1: Close Reading Exercise
DEADLINE: MONDAY AUGUST 26 at 4pm
WORD LIMIT: 1000 WORDS
VALUE: 15%
OBJECTIVES:
This assignment is designed to: develop your ability to closely ‘read’ a film text. develop your use and understanding of technical film language. demonstrate your understanding of narrative and editing techniques. develop your ability to write concise observations about technical aspects of filmmaking. develop your ability to turn such observations into a coherent, well structured essay.
OVERVIEW: This assignment consists of 2 parts: 1) a technical analysis and 2) a short essay. Both parts must refer to the same film.
CHOOSE ONE OF THE SELECTIONS BELOW. These sequences have been preselected for you. They are all available on YouTube/Daily Motion and on a DVD entitled ‘FTVMS 101 Assignment # 1, 2013’ in the AV Library.
(A) The Artist (2011)
(B) Singin’ in the Rain (1952)
(C) Some Like It Hot (1959)
(D) Annie Hall (1977)
Please note that the quality of the sequence on the DVD is likely to be better than the quality of the clips posted online. Since you are doing a close analysis, it is a good idea to use the online material as a guide only and complete the assignment using the assignment DVD in the AV Library.
Links to clips: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQraLvsN1js – The Artist http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0CNnsTcSR6k – Singin’ in the Rain http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xkcr2p_ice-conversation_shortfilms – Some Like It Hot http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xkcqwg_great-ham_shortfilms - Annie Hall
SECTION I: Technical Analysis (500 words)
This section is an exercise in the technical analysis of a film text focusing on two of the technical elements we have studied so far: sound and editing. It is not a formal essay, but rather an opportunity to make succinct observations in a bullet-point format. There are TWO PARTS to this