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1. What is the name of the movie? Who directed, wrote, produced, and starred in it? What year was it made? Who was the production company, and distributor? 2. Where was it shot? 3. What were some of the challenges in the making of the film? 4. Why are we studying it and how does it relate to this course and current course content? 5. Consider the social and cultural influences this film has had on society. What did the movie mean at the time it was released? How did the ‘audience’ receive it? Did the film have an effect on other films or was it influenced by another filmic text? What does it mean in today’s society? 6. What was the budget and how much did it make once it was released? 7. Did the film make any advances in technology, business, or the art of cinema? 8. Any other interesting tidbits you can tell us about this film? NOTE: Use information from this course to analyze a film, relate it to those chapters we have studied. For instance, if you are referencing the ‘diegesis,’ ‘mise-en-scène,’ ‘cinematography,’ ‘editing,’ or ‘sound,’ make sure to underline those important elements in the film you are analyzing, relate it to the course content with film terms. You will be graded on your ability to ‘use the terms’ and ‘concepts’ we have learned in this course. Part Two: Scene Analysis. From the film of your choice, pick a scene. A scene can run as long as 2-3 minutes. Look at the scene frame by frame and identify the elements below, consider adding any additional information necessary to complete your analysis. Describe the diegesis, the mise-en-scène the elements contained within the scene, the movement of the camera, the lighting, the sound, the editing et cetera. Analyze the following aspects, • Diegesis (the narrative or plot) • Mise-en-scène (the setting, or surroundings of an event or action, the arrangement of scenery) • Cinematography (the scenes cinematographic elements, the lighting, is it low-key, or high key) • Editing (the filmmaking montage, the film’s editing technique) • Sound (the diegetic and non-diegetic elements) Students can choose scenes from the films listed below, from our academic textbook, or propose a film to the Instructor: • Reds • Jaws • Rebel Without A Cause • Sunset Boulevard • Baraka • Alien • Sherlock Jr. • Meet Me In St. Louis • Psycho • Platoon • To Kill A Mockingbird • The Hidden Fortress • The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari • Touch of Evil Or, students can pick scenes from the following list: ”Top 100 Greatest Movies of All Time (Links to an external site.).” The key here is to enjoy the film that you will be researching and analyzing. You will also want to obtain a media link of your film scene, consideration should be given towards obtaining quality visual scene material. Note: This assignment is due on, April 28th, 2021. You are expected to turn in your paper and as a PDF via Canvas. Grading Film Appreciation Essay & Scene Study Rubric: • Analysis – did the student/author use the information to integrate knowledge and ideas covered in this course? 30% • Thoroughness – were all the questions answered adequately? 20% • Sources – were a variety of sources cited? 20% • Engagement – was the essay engaging, thought provoking, and interesting? 20% • Individual Accountability – did the student/author put forth effort and balanced their content? 10% TOTAL: / 100%