Film

=__FILM__=

In-Depth Film Analysis
Film analysis will offer you the opportunity to explore, in some depth and detail, a specific film or an artist's body of work. Analysis can enhance our understanding and appreciation of a work of art.

An analysis differs from a film review in that you are studying a film in great detail for the purpose of improving and appreciating your own understanding of film. Reviews serve the viewing audience by providing a judgment of a movie based upon certain elements and qualities.


 * Tips to consider before watching the film**
 * Who wrote, directed, produced and acted in the film?
 * What is the genre?
 * When was the film produced?
 * Take notes as you watch
 * Use your remote. A deeper analysis requires careful study and you may wish to review a scene or two.
 * Use appropriate terminology when describing situations.


 * The film you will be analyzing is...**


 * Background information**
 * =====Director: [|Frank Darabont]=====
 * =====Writers [|(WGA)]: [|Stephen King] (short story "Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption") &[|Frank Darabont] (screenplay)=====
 * =====Release Date: 23 September 1994 (USA)=====
 * =====Genre: [|Drama]=====
 * =====Tagline: Fear can hold you prisoner. Hope can set you free.=====
 * =====Plot: Two imprisoned men bond over a number of years, finding solace and eventual redemption through acts of common decency.=====
 * =====Awards: Nominated for 7 Oscars.=====

As you view your film...
Be sure to watch for each of the following components:

How does it contribute to the story? Does it play a major role when introducing us to the characters and in the development of them? What about the beginning and end of the film; how is lighting used here?
 * Lighting**

Where is the story filmed? Do these settings add to or take away from the story's interest?
 * Décor/Setting**

What do the characters look like? How are they dressed? How does their appearance influence your reaction to the film or to the characters?
 * Costumes**

How can you identify them? What is distinguishing about the characters? What roles do the minor characters play in showing us the story?
 * Characters**

How does the story unfold?
 * Plot**

How do you like/dislike the film and why? If you were directing the film, what would you do differently? How would you change it to your liking?
 * Your Reaction**

Are there any unique camera movements (tracking, panning, camera angles, camera distance) in the film?
 * Camera movement**

Is emotional distance between characters expressed through composition (the shape of objects in the shot and their relation to each other and to the frame)?
 * Framing and composition**

How does the film treat the sound track (voice-over, noise, music)?
 * Sound track**

Does the film demonstrate a flow in film and storyline (length of shots, relationship of one shot to the next) or are there elements missing?
 * Editing/montage**

How does the film treat the use of transitions (dissolve, fade in/out)?
 * Transitions**

__**Shawshank Redemption**__
Shawshank Redemption Video Links Links tend to change so keep checking the page for updated connections. HTHS does not condone piracy. :)

What is a Wiki?
=__Major Film Project__= For the final project in Media Studies, you will be creating a movie promotional campaign including a 2-3 minute trailer using Movie Maker as well as a movie poster for your chosen film. To start, you must select one of the movie script treatments to develop into your trailer and poster. Here are the guidelines for the poster.

__Movie Poster Creation__
-  The poster must reflect 1 of the treatments I have provided. (See below)  - The poster must be an original piece created for this project.

- The poster must be a finished piece.

- The poster cannot contain images of actual celebrities, company or studio names/logos or other copyrighted material. These are fake films - I want fake from the ground up!

- Any stock photos or textures __**must**__ be linked to the source stock image (not just the provider!) I must be able to verify the stock as legitimate.

- Any stock photos or textures must be from a legitimate stock provider. DeviantArt, istockphoto, shutter stock, sxc.hu (Stock.xchng) are perfectly acceptable. Sites like Photobucket, and Google images are not. If the stock images were created by you - please credit as such.

- Mature Content (nudity, extreme violence/gore, etc.) is not allowed. Blood is okay, just keep it under control. Sexy is okay, nudity is not.

**__Grading:__**
**__Technical Proficiency__** – This grades the level of expertise shown in both the artwork and design layout of the poster. Example score: //5 – Outstanding: Could not have done a better job – Professional grade work.//

**__Creativity/Originality__** – This grades the artistic characteristics of the piece. Example score: //5 – Outstanding: I have never seen that before!/A unique perspective or approach/A visual feast.//

**__Interpretation of Subject__** – This grades how well the poster incorporates the elements of the film treatment. Note that the mood or feel of the poster matter just as much using specific elements. A poster could still score a 5 in this category without even using an image. Example score: //5 – Outstanding: Really nailed the mood/story – Truly paints a picture of the film. Great use of the elements// //provided.//

**__Promotional Effectiveness__** – This grades how much the poster makes you want to go out and see the film. Example score: //5 – Outstanding: I want to go see this film RIGHT NOW//

**__The “WOW” factor__** – This grades a visceral response to just how appealing the look of the poster is. Example score: //5 – Outstanding: That’s an awesome poster! – I would love this poster framed, and on a wall in my home!//

Online Movie Poster Maker (upload your completed movie picture and then add the credits and logos) - @http://www.bighugelabs.com/poster.php =Film Treatments = We will be using the film treatments found at the link above. They are provided by DeviantArt for their 2012 Epic Film Movie Poster Contest.

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= Movie Trailers = In a movie trailer, a film company attempts to get an audience interested in their product. You are going to use your film treatment to create a 2-3 minute trailer to get the audience interested in your film. Most movie trailers do three basic things. They introduce the characters, setting, and most importantly, build the conflict of the story. This is key. All the elements work together to emphasize the tension (whether it be dramatic, action, or comedic) in order to hook the audience. **Consider these two samples:** **Kite Runner:** Two friends, as close as brothers until war forced them continents apart. Now, rescue their friend’s son, he must journey to a land he no longer knows. This fall one of the most beloved stories of our time becomes one of the most anticipated films of the year. From the director of Finding Neverland and Monster’s Ball. **Dewey Cox**: From the time he was a boy, the music of Dewey Cox has had an effect on people, from the guy who brought you Talladega Nights and Superbad, Columbia Pictures presents the epic journey of the man who became a legend. This Christmas, when it comes to music, no legend is bigger than Cox.

**__Movie Trailer Project__**
**__Your task:__** Create a ‘movie trailer’ that sells your chosen film treatment. **__Requirements:__** **__Guidelines:__** To help you further mimic this genre, feel free to adapt any of the following language or conventions to your film: Remember, the narration need not run the full length of the trailer. Most trailers intersperse dialogue and action and explosions into the film. Use a storyboard to plot out the scenes for your trailer before you start shooting. Below is a copy of the official preview screen that you can add to the front of your trailer.
 * · The trailer must be between 2 and 3 minutes long
 * · The trailer must contain characteristics of the genre of the film treatment
 * · The trailer must include live footage and can also contain titles, still images, voiceover narration and a music track.
 * · The trailer should include movie trailer ‘voice over’ dialogue
 * · The project will be done in groups of at 3-4 people.
 * · Filming may be done out of class but all editing will be done in class.
 * · Each member of the group must appear in the trailer in one of the main parts (other people may be used to fill in the roles if you need additional cast members)
 * · Each group is required to submit a detailed storyboard (50 points), a script (50 points) and a log book (50 marks) outlining each group member’s progress for each day of the project.
 * · Title at the end of the trailer
 * · Based on the bestselling novel
 * · Production company name
 * · Coming this fall, winter, Christmas, summer
 * · Major actors, actresses, director
 * · From the novel by
 * · Major past awards (From the Academy Award winning director)
 * · Major current nominations (Cannes, Sundance, etc)
 * · From the director of
 * · This preview has been approved by all audiences by the Motion Picture Association of America
 * · Quotations from major critics
 * · Titles used to sum up the story in a one sentence ( a promise was made, a price will be paid – Beowulf)