Mid-Term Review

We reviewed all the lectures and films we have seen up to this point.
We also watched Harold and Maude (1971).
 

 

Mid-term Review

Lecture 5 - The Cinematographer and the Camera

We discussed the role of the cinematographer and basics of the film camera.  We started the film Children of Men (2006).

Below are several articles I would like you to read in correlation with the lecture.

A more detailed description of How Cinematographers work..
The Black Box Blue blog list their Top 10 Directors of Photography (Cinematographers). 
TvTropes outline a decent description for The Oner while also providing an extensive list.
Shot4shot goes into depth about the Oner and various other tracking shots from Children of Men.
The New York Times outlines the decline of film stock and How Digital is Changing the Nature of Moves.
And finally, a video on the oners/long takes of Children of Men

Lecture 4 - Film Genre

We discussed the role of the film genre with a focus on the horror genre. Going along with this we screened the horror film Session 9 (2001).

Going along with the horror genre I would like you to go out and seek out a horror film to screen independently and be prepared to discuss next class. While watching the film of you choice be sure to look for the elements we discussed that help group genre film such as:

SETTING

THEME / TOPIC

MOOD

FORMAT

On a side note, once you have identify the elements of genre then perhaps it would be benifitial to go ahead a write a review for the film you screened for your blog.

Here is a list of the 100 best horror films that have been deemed significant by Time Out London.

Below are several links the articles I would like you to read in relation to our classroom discussion.

• Filmsite.org is a film website that has a extensive list of the Main Film Genres as well as sub-genres and hybrid genres. Warning: Website has pop-up windows.
• allmovie.com also has a extensive list of Movie Genres and Subgenres with many film examples for each genre.
• Life123.com gives us some examples of Characteristics of the Horror Genre. 
• And finally, another article about Writing a Film Review, including writing about genres.