Anatomy of a Scene -- "Hitchcock"

Life of Pi

Check out how they made the tiger in Life of Pi look so real http://nyti.ms/QOf0PW #FalconFilm

More about Film Writing...from Dartmouth College

Think Beyond the Frame

So far, we've been advising you to consider the formal aspects of a film's composition. However, as we pointed out earlier, you can write about film in several ways. Sometimes you will want to "think beyond the frame," and to consider questions about how the film was made, its historical context, and so on. For example, ask yourself:

Film Viewing Notes...More

I researched this after pondering your questions from the end of last week. Should help provide a basis if you need one.

Please...

Don't forget to take notes on the film....pretty please?

Writing Now!

Each student in the class has been arranged into one of three designations 3 through 1.

The Groups:
1. Taylor, Sade, Petusky & Brent
2. Dom, Lanir, Chris D, Sammi & Garret
3. Ryan, Heckmann, Justin & Rachel
4. LaCerra, Fursin, Ralph Martin & Brooke
5. Heitzer, Jess, Bobby, Zach & Ciera
6. Brandon, Connie, Abbie, Lynch & Keith

We will kick things off with a peer editing activity in which groups meet and each member reads her essay aloud to the other members of the group. The point of this will be to share ideas about the essays, and foster discussion on how each has succeeded or failed to do what the assignment evinces.

Next Week

Monday: Bring your college essay day....we will do peer editing and time with Costal.

Those of you who either do not have one or don't want to participate will work on editing your critique.

Tuesday: Making sharper points through evidence: lecture and activity...You will have an essay assigned over Thanksgiving break. Be warned. 

Bela

http://www.openculture.com/2012/10/bela_lugosi_discusses_his_drug_habit_as_he_leaves_the_hospital_in_1955.html

Wrecking It

http://www.npr.org/2012/10/28/163259416/john-c-reilly-wrecks-it-in-ralph

It's gonna be cold, it's gonna be gray, and it's gonna last you the rest of your life

Coming back 5 years later, I'm especially proud that my portrait of Weisback and Costal still has a place of honor.

Didn't I Just Say This? Costal's Genius and Journal #9

Read this article from The NY Times. It reiterates a point I have made many, many times in class. Do you agree with the author's thesis? Further I am very interested in your thoughts on MacFarlane and the Oscars in general.