1st Semester Midterm (Sept. 19 and 20)

PART I

Make sure your Portfolio is rock solid--add all films that you worked on (get links from directors for films that you worked on) explain -- mistakes and successes what you learned on each film.

 

ALL MOVIE REVIEWS IN CORRECT UNITS (Make sure that all films are in the correct units.  The portfolio should be easy for me to use.  If I have to search, your grade will be affected)

 

Each Unit should be correctly labeled.

"About Me"

"Plushie"

"Interview"
"News"

"Midterm"

 Create a unit titled: "Midterm"--this is where I will be looking for all your midterm answers.

Midterm is Due on Friday at the end of the school day -- you will have time in class to work.

 

Clean computer desktop----put things that you need in your folder with your name on desktop.  

 

 

Create a unit titled: "Midterm"--answer the following questions. For EACH question be specific by writing examples of your experiences. No generalizations! :

(Copy and paste the midterm questions into your Midterm Unit)

 

Embed your "cutting on action" film.  Write a paragraph explain the importance of cutting on action.

 

What did you do in class and outside of class time to help the ITVFest (be specific) Short answer

 

 

What have you noticed about television, commercials or motion pictures since you started this class? (Paragraph)

 

 

 

PART II
In 2010 there was a film contest  called Parallel Lines in which they asked people to create a three-minute short film using only six lines of dialogue:
“What is that?”
“It’s a unicorn”
“Never seen one up close before”
“Beautiful”
“Get away, get away”
“I’m sorry”
After more than 600 entries were submitted, director Ridley Scott selected the film below as the winner. 

Before you watch the film, imagine how you would approach this film using the dialog that is written above. What would your plot be?

Write down the answer to the question: How would you have approached the film?

 

Now watch the film.  Watch it a second time.

Write a thoughtful essay using the following prompts (Make sure this piece is well-developed and use the ideas and terms we have been using all year):

Tell me about the style, lighting, sound, camera angles, acting and decisions that the filmmakers made.  

Be explicit in your answers and relate it to things that you have learned in class this semester.

Use Screen shots from the film to illustrate the scenes that you are writing about. Approx. 500 words.

THE PORCELAIN UNICORN

PART III DO NOT ANSWER

I will never grade on the quality of the final films but on how well you apply yourself in this class. Using the Effort Grade Descriptors below explain where you stand in the effort you have given this class the first marking period. (one paragraph is fine)

 

Remember that an "A" would be someone who is ALWAYS on task. When the project is done this student is learning a new technique, working on the portfolio, writing a script, helping others out, watching movie clips or clips that explain new ideas. An "A" student is ALWAYS on time and if he or she is going to miss a class they will email me or the group that they are filming with. Are you someone who is showing leadership, are you helping out other groups, are you taking advantage of every minute you have in this class? What would the rest of the class say about your behavior?

 

 

Please read the Effort Grade Descriptors to see where you belong.

 

1  outstanding  

Always on time to class and emails or calls if the student is going to miss class

Always completes assignments on time
Shows superior diligence and initiative in preparing assignments
Always focused on the job to be done
Always willing to work, not only on immediate assignments but also helps other groups

Between assignments learns new techniques 
Participates in class with enthusiasm and positive energy
Consistently behaves in a responsible and cooperative manner

Never allows cell phone to distract during class time.
 
2  good
 Always on time to class and emails or calls if the student is going to miss class
 completes assignments on time
 makes up assignments in case of absence
 • consistently prepares for class
• consistently participates in class in a positive way
 • is focused on the job to be done
 • always behaves acceptably in class

Never allows cell phone to distract during class time.
 
3  satisfactory

 Always on time to class and emails or calls if the student is going to miss class

 • student’s effort does not stand out negatively or positively
 • student participates consistently but not necessarily vigorously
 • completes assignments regularly, with occasional lateness
   may require encouragement to get going
 • participates but is more of a passive than an active learner
 • shows satisfactory, if undistinguished, attitude and behavior

Occasionally allows cell phone to distract during class time.
 
4  insufficient
 late to class more a couple times
 • student often submits late or incomplete assignments
• does not take advantage of extra help sessions
 • is immature in meeting responsibilities
 • has negative energy in class, may distract others
 • is reluctant to start or finish work

Allows cell phone to distract during class time.
 
5  completely unacceptable

 late to class more more than five times
 • student often submits assignments late or not at all
 • exhibits disruptive classroom behavior, has negative effect on class
 • is likely to fail course because of chronic neglect

Allows cell phone to distract during class time.

 

Midterms turned after 6am on Saturday Sept 20 will not be accepted! You have five and half days to do this work.

No excuses please!!

"I forgot"

"It didn't save"

"I have no internet"

etc.