Transcript New English Elective..

Film Study:
Let’s go to the movies!
IS FILM STUDY
THE RIGHT COURSE
FOR ME?
•Do you love going to the movies?
•Do you love talking about movies?
•Do you love seeing old movies?
•Are you willing to be open to a lot of
different KINDS of movies?
•Do you love reading about movie
stars and the movie business?
THE ART OF FILM
Film study will take a
closer look at what
makes movies so
fascinating to us
FILM ANALYSIS
Film study will help
you learn how to
“read” films more
critically
FILM STUDY WILL
HELP YOU TO
UNDERSTAND AND
APPRECIATE THE
“ART” OF FILM
Film Study will teach students
how to use basic film language to
discuss films.
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Mise-en-scene, film noir, cinema verite
Types of sound: asynchronous, ambient, dub
Types of lighting: backlighting, shadow
Cinematography
Editing: fade, cut
Types of shots: close-up, establishing, long
Frame composition and much more!
THE FILM INDUSTRY
• Film Study will
help students to
understand how
and why
filmmakers do
what they do.
Film Study will also:
• Discuss the business and art of film,
including film advertising, film festivals,
the Academy and film awards
…AND MUCH MORE!!!
IF YOU LOVE MOVIES,
FILM STUDY IS FOR YOU!