Transcript CINEMA

Unit 8 Seminar
HU 300: Art and Humanities in the
20th Century and Beyond
with
Laurie Smart-Pottle, M.Ed
Reading
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Read Chapter 8: “Cinema.”
Supplemental Resources
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There are several interesting
links in Web Resources, all
related to film (click Unit 8
tab).
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Review Key Terms using the
Flashcards in My
Humanities Kit (under Unit
8 tab).
Discussion 50 pts.
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Participate in both
discussion questions (link
under Unit 8 tab). Don’t
forget to respond to at least
two students per question!
Seminar
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Attend/ participate in a
synchronous discussion.
Note: Tools for completing Unit 9’s project (Final Project: Time Capsule)
is in the Unit 9 discussion board—just in case you would like to start
thinking/ planning ahead.
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1.
2.
Introduction
Letter of Introduction
Example of
Morality/Decision-making
(100+ words)
3.
Definition of Happiness (100+
words)
4.
5.
Literary Work (2 ¶, no repeat)
Art/Architecture (2 ¶, no
repeat)
6.
Song/Group of Songs (2 ¶, no
repeat)
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8.
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Film(2 ¶, no repeat)
Pop Culture (2 ¶, no repeat)
Conclusion
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Auter
Cinematography
Close-up
Conventions
Cut
Dissolve
Docudrama
Documentary
Elongated moment
Establishing shot
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Film noir
Flip
Freeze frame
Genre
Lingering take
Pan
Persona
Point of view
Slapstick
Tracking shot
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“Early” movies
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“State Theatres” or “Opera Houses”
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Drive-ins
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Movie theatres
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Prices (then and now)
Which film
genres do
you enjoy?
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Which genres
appeal most to
you? Are there
some film genres
that you have not
seen? Why do
some genres
appeal while
others do not?
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What do you think
the purpose of film
is? Should it
communicate a
moral lesson?
Should it merely
entertain?
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What impact do
special effects have
on a film? Do you
need a strong plot
and characters, or
can special effects
be sufficient?
Contact Laurie:
Email:
[email protected]
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IM: lsmartpottle