Transcript Bell Ringer - Mr. Short`s English Class

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Scenario: You are debating between
watching two movies. When asking a
friend about a movie…
1. What information would you want to hear?
2. What information would you not want to
hear?
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Movie Review
› Our Next Presentation
Information
 Example
 Planning
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Information on movie reviews has been
gathered from
› We will modify their outline as a starting
point.
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Movie critics have a tough job.
› Let’s learn more.
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Review format:
› Background
 Actors
 Plot
› Opinion
 Positives
 Negatives
› Film making techniques
› Overall rating

The Martian (2015)
› IGN movie review
 https://youtu.be/L5akJY6Bnhc
(2:41)
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“Film making techniques”?
› Select something about how the movie was
made: costumes, setting, dialogue, music.
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Example: Pay attention to how the score
(music) enhances the trailer.
› https://youtu.be/uVdV-lxRPFo (2:26)
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What movie will you watch?
› Anything rated G, PG, or PG-13.
 Please avoid rated R or “Unrated” films.
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When is this review & presentation due?
› Next class.
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Requirements:
› Yes, your homework is to watch a movie.
› Prepare a presentation of 1 to 2 minutes.
 Compared to out last presentation, Show &
Tell, this is a reduced time.
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Follow these
steps to
ensure the
best possible
grade.
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Use the materials available to you on our
class web site: AndreShort.com
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Your Task:
1. Watch a movie
2. Take notes
3. Review notes
4. Create a presentation
 This is not simply a reading of your review.
5. Rehearse
6. Record your presentation
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Simply summarizing without commentary.
› Instead: Offer opinions
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Monotone.
› Instead: focus on emphasis
› Don’t: Read word for word
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Basic presentation.
› Instead: Use your bell ringer response to
improve.
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Misuse of hands…
› Don’t: Use too much or too little.
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A list of elements:
› Lighting
› Cinematography
› Acting
› Production values
› Editing
› Directing
› Music, dubbing and
› Story, screenplay
re-recording
› VFX, CGI and
animation
and dialogues.
 Source:
 http://listdose.com/to
p-10-elements-of-filmmaking/
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What happens when
you watch a “kids”
movie?
› Review it like an
educated high schooler.
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The Lego Movie (2015)
› IGN movie review
 https://youtu.be/iMgdtMaqIg4
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Modifications:
› Adjective to describe
Batman.
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What happens when
you watch a terrible
movie?
› Don’t complain without
evidence, cite
specifics.
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Pixels (2015)
› IGN movie review
 https://youtu.be/KcjZxtnABL4
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What happens when
you watch a very long
movie?
› Present for 1-2 minutes.
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Harry Potter and the
Deathly Hallows Part II
(2011) [2hrs 10mins]
› IGN movie review
 https://youtu.be/9bdT0wgTu9s
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What movie will you watch?
› Anything rated G, PG, or PG-13.
 Please avoid rated R or “Unrated” films.
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Homework:
› Watch a movie
› Write a review
These should be
fun presentations