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VAD 2 (9-12)-1a || Students will read through class syllabus. Students will be shown Digication page. || Signed syllabus || Syllabus Projector for Digication introduction || 1, 2 || N/A || I Am...Journal || Successfully analyze and critique Beacon alum capstone films. || W-12-2 W-12-3 VAD 1 (9-12)-2 b VAD 3 (9-12)-1 a VAD 3 (9-12)-2 VAD 4 (9-12)-1 || Students will screen multiple Capstone films from previous years. Students will analyze and critique student films by filing out capstone analysis worksheet and then discussing their findings with class. || Completed Capstone analysis worksheets || Various student films. Capstone analysis handouts || 3, 4 || N/A || Screen the film. || R-12-2 R-12-16 R-12-7 R-12-8 R-12-13 VAD 2 (9-12)-1 a VAD 3 (9-12)-1 a VAD 4 (9-12)-1 || Students will read through a two page biography about Buster Keaton. Students will begin screening the film //The General// || Ability to give full attention during screening/talking at a minimum.
 * ~ Date ||~ Essential Question/Unit Title ||~ Daily Objective ||~ Standard(s) ||~ Activities ||~ Assessments ||~ Resouces/Readings ||~ DOK ||~ Special Considerations ||
 * 9/8/11 || Welcome || Understand class expectations and structure || OC-12-1
 * 9/9/11 || Capstone Friday
 * 9/12 || //The General// and Keaton || Gain knowledge of Buster Keaton's life and place in film history.

Reading aloud. || Buster Keaton Bio //The General// by Buster Keaton DVD || 1-3 || N/A || Answer study guide questions || R-12-2 R-12-16 R-12-7 R-12-8 R-12-13 VAD 2 (9-12)-1 a VAD 3 (9-12)-1 a VAD 4 (9-12)-1 || Students will complete screening of //The General//. Students will engage in a discussion on the film and its place in history || Ability to give full attention during screening.
 * 9/13/11 || //The General// and Keaton || Finish screening.

Question of the Day: What is the Plot of the film?

Class discussion || //The General// by Buster Keaton DVD

Film study guide || 1-3 || N/A || VAD 3 (9-12)-1 a VAD 4 (9-12)-1 || Students will screen short films by Lumiere and Melies. Students will engage in a discussion that follows the invention of film to today. || Class discussion || "The Oldest Movies" hand out. //A Trip to the Moon// by George Melies
 * 9/14/11 || Who are the major players in the advent of cinema? || Understand the evolution of film as a technology and art form || VAD 2 (9-12)-1 a

//Train Entering a Station// by Louis Lumiere || 1-4 || N/A || W-12-3 || Students will begin writing the initial thoughts for their Senior Projects || Small group discussions/pitch sessions. || Paper, pen || 1-2 || N/A || W-12-3 VAD 1 (9-12)-2 b VAD 3 (9-12)-1 a VAD 3 (9-12)-2 VAD 4 (9-12)-1 || Students will screen multiple Capstone films from previous years. Students will analyze and critique student films by filing out capstone analysis worksheet and then discussing their findings with class. || Completed Capstone analysis worksheets || Various student films. Capstone analysis handouts || 3, 4 || N/A ||
 * 9/15/11 || Initial Thoughts || Begin work on Capstone film ideas || W-12-2
 * 9/16/11 || Capstone Friday || Successfully analyze and critique Beacon alum capstone films. || W-12-2
 * 9/19/11 || //Singin' in the Rain// || Understand the amount of people it takes to make a movie.

Recognize the different members of the production crew in the film. || W-12-1 R-12-2 R-12-16 R-12-7 R-12-8 R-12-13 VAD 2 (9-12)-1 a VAD 3 (9-12)-1 a VAD 4 (9-12)-1 || Students will answer the question of the day: make a list of jobs necessary in the making of a film. Students will screen the film //Singin' in the Rain.// || Question of the Day answers in notebook.

Class discussion.

Ability to give full attention during screening/talking at a minimum. || Notebook //Singin' in the Rain// DVD Film Study Guide || 1-4 || N/A ||
 * 9/20/11 || The 3 stages of Production in //Singin' in the Rain// || Gain an understanding of the three phases of the Production Process

Recognize the stages of production in the film. || R-12-2 R-12-16 R-12-7 R-12-8 R-12-13 SL-12-1 a SL-12-1 b SL-12-1 c SL-12-2 VAD 2 (9-12)-1 a VAD 3 (9-12)-1 a VAD 4 (9-12)-1 || Students will finish screening //Singin in the Rain.// || Completed study guide questions || //Singin' in the Rain// by Stanley Donen and Gene Kelly

//Singin' in the Rain// study guide || 1, 2 || N/A || SL-12-1 a SL-12-1 b SL-12-1 c SL-12-2 VAD 2 (9-12)-1 a VAD 3 (9-12)-1 a VAD 4 (9-12)-1 || Students will engage in a discussion about the Production Process as it relates to the film || Class discussion || //Class lecture.//
 * 9/21/11 || Film is Magic! || Understand film as a Business, a Technology, and an Art. || OC-12-1

//Singin' in the Rain// by Stanley Donen and Gene Kelly

//Singin' in the Rain// study guide || 3, 4 || N/A || SL-12-1 a SL-12-1 b SL-12-1 c SL-12-2 VAD 2 (9-12)-1 a VAD 3 (9-12)-1 a VAD 4 (9-12)-1 || Students will engage in a discussion about the Studio Era, film history from 1930 to today, and advertising || Class discussion || //Class lecture.// Notes on board
 * 9/22/11 || The Studio Era || Understand film distribution in historical context || OC-12-1

//Singin' in the Rain// by Stanley Donen and Gene Kelly

//Singin' in the Rain// study guide || 3, 4 || N/A || RI-12-4 RI-12-10 SL-12-1 || Students will be informed on the paper assignment. Students will be taught the proper way of writing for film || Class discussion || Digication. "Guide to Writing on Film" handout. || 2 || N/A || 9/27/11 || Paper Assignment || Begin work on a five paragraph essay on the Production Process and //Singin' in the Rain// || W-12-1 W-12-2 || Students will work on creating rough drafts of their paper assignments || Visible headway on papers.
 * 9/23/11 || How to write for film || Learn the basic rules and guidelines for writing on film. || RL-12-1
 * 9/26/11

Rough draft Graphic organizer || Computer Lab //Singin' in the Rain// study guide Guide to Writing Papers handout || 1-4 || Graphic organizers available for those who need it || W-12-6 || Students will use computer lab to work on Capstone loglines || First draft of capstone logline || Computer Lab Digication || 3, 4 || N/A || W-12--5 W-12-6 W-12-9 a || Students will finish, print out and post their papers to digication || Final draft of essay || Computer Lab //Singin' in the Rain// study guide Guide to Writing Papers handout || 1-4 || N/A || W-12-3 VAD 1 (9-12)-2 b VAD 3 (9-12)-1 a VAD 3 (9-12)-2 VAD 4 (9-12)-1 || Students will screen multiple Capstone films from previous years. Students will analyze and critique student films by filing out capstone analysis worksheet and then discussing their findings with class. || Completed Capstone analysis worksheets || Various student films. Capstone analysis handouts || 3, 4 || N/A || R-12-2 R-12-16 R-12-7 R-12-8 R-12-13 VAD 2 (9-12)-1 a VAD 3 (9-12)-1 a VAD 4 (9-12)-1 || Students will review the //Strangers on a Train// study guide to better understand what to be looking for as they watch the film. Students will screen the film. || Class discussion.
 * 9/28/11 || Logline || Create loglines for capstone ideas. || W-12-3 d
 * 9/29/11 || Finish your paper || Complete finishing touches on final draft of //Singin'// paper || W-12-4
 * 9/30/11 || Capstone Friday || Successfully analyze and critique Beacon alum capstone films. || W-12-2
 * 10/3/11 || Film Form in //Strangers on a Train// || Understand the definition of film form and pick out motifs from the film || W-12-1

Ability to give full attention during screening/talking at a minimum. || //Strangers// study guide

//Strangers on a Train,// Alfred Hitchcock DVD || 1-4 || N/A || R-12-16 R-12-7 R-12-8 R-12-13 VAD 2 (9-12)-1 a VAD 3 (9-12)-1 a VAD 4 (9-12)-1 || Students will complete the film. || Ability to give full attention during screening/talking at a minimum. || //Strangers on a Train// film and study guide. || 2 || N/A || SL-12-1 a SL-12-1 b SL-12-1 c SL-12-2 VAD 2 (9-12)-1 a VAD 3 (9-12)-1 a VAD 4 (9-12)-1 || Students will engage in a discussion about Film Form and Narrative || Class discussion || //Class lecture.//
 * 10/411 || //Strangers on a Train// || Identify patterns in the film that establish motifs, build film form, create and narrative || R-12-2
 * 10/5/11 || Film Form and Narrative || Gain an understanding of the principles of film form and narrative || OC-12-1

Notes on board || 2-4 || N/A || SL-12-1 a SL-12-1 b SL-12-1 c SL-12-2 VAD 2 (9-12)-1 a VAD 3 (9-12)-1 a VAD 4 (9-12)-1 || Students will critique Hitchcock's use of motifs and the other principles of film form in class discussion || Class discussion
 * 10/6/11 || How are the principles of Film Form working in //Strangers on a Train//? || Relate concepts of Film Form and Narrative to the film || OC-12-1

Completed study guide || //Class lecture.//

Notes on board

Film Form handout

//Strangers// study guide || 3, 4 || n/a || W-12-3 VAD 1 (9-12)-2 b VAD 3 (9-12)-1 a VAD 3 (9-12)-2 VAD 4 (9-12)-1 || Students will screen multiple Capstone films from previous years. Students will analyze and critique student films by filing out capstone analysis worksheet and then discussing their findings with class. || Completed Capstone analysis worksheets || Various student films. Capstone analysis handouts || 3, 4 || N/A || VAD 2 (9-12)-1 a VAD 3 (9-12)-1 a VAD 4 (9-12)-1 || Students will critique Hitchcock's use of motifs and the other principles of film form in class discussion || Class discussion || Principles of Film Form Handout
 * 10/7/11 || Capstone Friday || Successfully analyze and critique Beacon alum capstone films. || W-12-2
 * 10/12 || Principles of Film Form/Review || Gain an understanding of the principles of film form and how they are working in //Strangers on a Train// || OC-12-1

Class lecture

DVD || 3-4 || test study guide will be provided ||
 * 10/13 || Film Form and Narrative test || Complete test ||  || Students will complete a Test || Completed test ||   ||   ||   ||
 * 10/14 || Capstone Friday/3 Paragraphs || Successfully analyze and critique Beacon alum capstone films.

Understand the expectations for the next step in the Capstone process: 3 Paragraphs || W-12-2 W-12-3 VAD 1 (9-12)-2 b VAD 3 (9-12)-1 a VAD 3 (9-12)-2 VAD 4 (9-12)-1 || Students will screen multiple Capstone films from previous years. Students will analyze and critique student films by filing out capstone analysis worksheet and then discussing their findings with class. || Completed Capstone analysis worksheets || Various student films. Capstone analysis handouts || 3, 4 || N/A || R-12-2 R-12-16 R-12-7 R-12-8 R-12-13 VAD 2 (9-12)-1 a VAD 3 (9-12)-1 a VAD 4 (9-12)-1 || Students will be introduced to meaning of mise-en-scene and begin screening the film || Class discussion || //Eternal Sunshine// study guide DVD || 1-4 || N/A || R-12-16 R-12-7 R-12-8 R-12-13 VAD 2 (9-12)-1 a VAD 3 (9-12)-1 a VAD 4 (9-12)-1 || Students will screen Michel Gondry's //Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind// || Full attention to film
 * 10/17 || Mise-en-scene || Gain an understanding of the principles of mise-en-scene and how they are working in //Eternal Sunshine.// || W-12-1
 * 10/18 || //Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind// || Identify patterns in the film that use the four elements of mise-en-scene to great effect. || R-12-2

Completed study guide || //Eternal Sunshine// study guide DVD || 1-4 || N/A || SL-12-1 a SL-12-1 b SL-12-1 c SL-12-2 VAD 2 (9-12)-1 a VAD 3 (9-12)-1 a VAD 4 (9-12)-1 || Students will engage in a discussion about mise-en-scene in the film || Class discussion || //Eternal Sunshine// study guide DVD || 3, 4 || N/A || R-12-16 R-12-7 R-12-8 R-12-13 VAD 2 (9-12)-1 a VAD 3 (9-12)-1 a VAD 4 (9-12)-1 || Students will screen //Nosferatu//
 * 10/19 || Mise en Scene in the film || Analyze the film's mise-en-scene || OC-12-1
 * 10/20 || //Nosferatu// || Analyze and critique the film || R-12-2

Students will complete a questionnaire which critiques the film || Screening

Completed questionnaire || //Nosferatu// film and worksheet || 1-4 || N/A || W-12-3 VAD 1 (9-12)-2 b VAD 3 (9-12)-1 a VAD 3 (9-12)-2 VAD 4 (9-12)-1 || Students will screen multiple Capstone films from previous years. Students will analyze and critique student films by filing out capstone analysis worksheet and then discussing their findings with class. || Completed Capstone analysis worksheets || Various student films. Capstone analysis handouts || 3, 4 || N/A ||
 * 10/21 || Capstone Friday || Successfully analyze and critique Beacon alum capstone films. || W-12-2
 * 10/24 || Mise-en-scene, German Expressionism, Realism

Mise-en-scene paper assignment || Analyze the film's mise-en-scene

Discuss the paper assignment || OC-12-1 SL-12-1 a SL-12-1 b SL-12-1 c SL-12-2 VAD 2 (9-12)-1 a VAD 3 (9-12)-1 a VAD 4 (9-12)-1 || Students will engage in a discussion about mise-en-scene in the film.

Students will watch a short informational DVD: "looking at Movies" || Class discussion || Class lecture

"Looking at Movies" DVD

Digication || 3, 4 || N/A || SL-12-1 a SL-12-1 b SL-12-1 c SL-12-2 VAD 2 (9-12)-1 a VAD 3 (9-12)-1 a VAD 4 (9-12)-1 || Students will engage in a discussion about their expectations and the conventions of film Genres Students will identify different film genres from DVD clips || Class discussion
 * 10/25 || Genre || Understand the different film types and their conventions || OC-12-1

Film Types short quiz || Lecture Genre film clips || 1-4 || N/A ||
 * 10/26 - 10/28 || Lab time || Organize ideas for Mise-en-Scene paper assignment

Revise final draft of paper assignment. || W-12-1 W-12-2

W-12-4 W-12--5 W-12-6 W-12-9 a || Students will use computer lab to complete paper assignment || 6 paragraph essay Graphic organizer

Rough draft of 6 paragraph essay

Completed 6 paragraph mla paper || Graphic Organizer Computer Lab || 2, 3 || Extra time will be given to complete assignment for students who need it. || VAD 3 (12)-1 a VAD 4 (12) -1 || Students will be introduced to the script writing program that they will use to write their screenplays. || Class discussion || Computer Projector || 1 || N/A || VAD 3 (9-12)-1 a VAD 4 (9-12)-1 || Students will engage in a lecture about the Documentary film style || Class discussion || Documentary lecture notes || 3, 4 || N/A || R-12-16 R-12-7 R-12-8 R-12-13 VAD 2 (9-12)-1 a VAD 3 (9-12)-1 a VAD 4 (9-12)-1 || Students will screen Lucas Jensen's //This is Not a Robbery// || Ability to give full attention during screening/talking at a minimum || //Robbery// DVD, Projector || 1-4 || N/A || R-12-16 R-12-7 R-12-8 R-12-13 VAD 2 (9-12)-1 a VAD 3 (9-12)-1 a VAD 4 (9-12)-1 || Students will screen the documentary: //We are Wizards// || Ability to give full attention during screening/talking at a minimum || //Wizards// DVD || 1-4 || N/A || Organize ideas and story into a comprehensive format. || W-12-1
 * 10/31 || Celtx! || Learn and understand the scriptwriting program Celtx. || VAD 2 (12)-1 a
 * 11/1 || Genre: Docimentary || Understand the techniques and conventions that make up a Documentary || VAD 2 (9-12)-1 a
 * 11/2 || //This is Not a Robbery// || Compare preconceived ideas of the genre to the actual film || R-12-2
 * 11/3 || //We are Wizards// || Compare preconceived ideas of the genre to the actual film || R-12-2
 * 11/4 || 48 hr film project || Come up with and agree on special project criteria: character name, prop, line of dialogue.

W-12-2

W-12-4 W-12--5 W-12-6 W-12-9 a || Students will be prepped on the project criteria. Students will come up with a character name, prop,and line of dialogue and then begin writing a script in their given genre. || Progress on scripts. Class discussion. || Class discussion. Paper. Pen/Pencil Genre cards || 1, 2 || N/A || R-12-16 R-12-7 R-12-8 R-12-13 VAD 2 (9-12)-1 a VAD 3 (9-12)-1 a VAD 4 (9-12)-1 || Students will read the short story then screen the short film, comparing the two. Students will answer questions on a worksheet || Completed worksheet || //An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge// story and film
 * 11/7 || Adaptation: //An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge// || Compare the film to the short story || R-12-2

Worksheet || 1-4 || Extra time given if needed ||  || W-12-4 W-12-5 W-12-6 || Students will begin writing a script in their given genre. || Completed Scripts || Celtx || 1 || N/A || VAD 3 (9-12)-1 a VAD 4 (9-12)-1 || Students will engage in a discussion about Cinematography || Class discussion || Class Lecture //Jaws// DVD. study guide || 1 || N/A || R-12-16 R-12-7 R-12-8 R-12-13 VAD 2 (9-12)-1 a VAD 3 (9-12)-1 a VAD 4 (9-12)-1 || Students will screen Steven Spielberg's //Jaws// || Ability to give full attention during screening/talking at a minimum || //Jaws// DVD. study guide || 2, 3 || N/A || VAD 2 (9-12)-1 a VAD 3 (9-12)-1 a VAD 4 (9-12)-1 || Students will engage in a conversation about the cinematography can influence an audience's perspective || Class discussion || Cinematography lecture notes Class lecture Camera and tripod || 3, 4 || N/A || SL-12-1 a SL-12-1 b SL-12-1 c SL-12-2 VAD 2 (9-12)-1 a VAD 3 (9-12)-1 a VAD 4 (9-12)-1 || Students will engage in a lesson about Cinematography and Mobile Framing || Class discussion
 * 11/9-10 || Short Script Workshop || Organize ideas and story into a comprehensive format. || W-12-3
 * 11/14 || Into to Cinematography and //Jaws// || Understand the basics of cinematography || VAD 2 (9-12)-1 a
 * 11/15 || //Jaws// || Identify cinematographic techniques in the film || R-12-2
 * 11/16 || Cinematography Discussion || To understand how cinematography works on film and the ways it || OC-12-1
 * 11/17 || Mobile Framing || Understand different cinematographic techniques including the moving came || OC-12-1

//Touch of Evil// analysis paragraph || Various film clips Cinematography handout/lecture notes Camera, tripod, steadi-cam...etc || 3, 4 || N/A || VAD 2 (9-12)-1 a VAD 3 (9-12)-1 a VAD 4 (9-12)-1 || Students will engage in a conversation about how the cinematography is working in //Jaws// || Completed //Jaws// study guide || //Jaws// film and study guide Class Lecture || 1, 2 || N/A || (9-12) - 1 b VAD 2 (9-12)-1 a || Students will begin and complete filming their short films || All scenes shot || Camera Tripod Other film equipment || 1-4 || N/A || W-12-1.4 W-12-4.1 W-12-4.2 W-12-4.3 W-12-4.5 W-12-4.6 W-12-5.4 W-12-5.6 || Students will peer edit First Draft of their film scripts. || "corrected" copy of script || Student scripts || 1-4 || N/A || VAD 2 (9-12)-1 a VAD 3 (9-12)-1 a VAD 4 (9-12)-1 || Students will, through various methods, learn the importance of the 180 degree rule and maintaining continuity. || Class discusssion
 * 11/18 || //Jaws// and the Moving Camera || Analize the cinematography in the film //Jaws// || OC-12-1
 * 11/21-22 || Hands-on Camera workshop || Apply concepts of cinematography in shooting short films || VAD 1
 * 11/23 || Script Peer review || Analyze and critique a peer's script || W-12-1.1
 * 11/28 || Spatial Continuity: 180 degree rule and maintaining continuity || Understand the rule and how filmmakers maintain continuity through editing || OC-12-1

Hands-on camera work || Editing lecture

Axis of Action Handout

Looking at Movies DVD: 180 degree rule

camera, tripod || 1-4 || N/A || VAD 2 (9-12)-1 a VAD 3 (9-12)-1 a VAD 4 (9-12)-1 || Students will engage in a discussion about film editing and view film clips || Class discussion || Various film clips: //Citizen Kane, Miller's Crossing, Delicatessen...//
 * 11/29 || Editing || Understand various continuity editing techniques || OC-12-1

Class lecture, notes on white board

//A Talk With Hitchcock// DVD || 1-4 || N/A || R-12-16 R-12-7 R-12-8 R-12-13 VAD 2 (9-12)-1 a VAD 3 (9-12)-1 a VAD 4 (9-12)-1 || Students will screen the film || Ability to give full attention during screening/talking at a minimum || //Daisies// Study Guide
 * 11/30 || //Daisies// || Analyze the editing style of the experimental film //Daisies// || R-12-2

DVD || 1-4 || N/A || SL-12-1 a SL-12-1 b SL-12-1 c SL-12-2 VAD 2 (9-12)-1 a VAD 3 (9-12)-1 a VAD 4 (9-12)-1 || Students will engage in a discussion about alternatives to the continuity system and the film || Completed //Daisies// Study Guide
 * 12/1 || Alternatives to Continuity Editing || Understand and apply concepts of alternatives to continuity editing to the film //Daisies// || OC-12-1

Class discussion || //Daisies// Study Guide

Class discussion || 1-4 || N/A || W-12-3 VAD 1 (9-12)-2 b VAD 3 (9-12)-1 a VAD 3 (9-12)-2 VAD 4 (9-12)-1 || Students will screen multiple Capstone films from previous years. Students will analyze and critique student films by filing out capstone analysis worksheet and then discussing their findings with class. || Completed Capstone analysis worksheets || Various student films.
 * 12/2 || Capstone Friday || Successfully analyze and critique Beacon alum capstone films. || W-12-2

Capstone analysis handouts || 3, 4 || N/A || Projector "Overview of Premiere" handout Shortcut Keys Handout || 1 || N/A || Projector "Overview of Premiere" handout Shortcut Keys Handout || 1 || N/A || 12/8 || Workshop: Editing || Begin editing short films shot during the "48 hour film fest" in November ||  || Students will import video from cameras/SD cards to Adobe Premiere. Students will begin editing footage. || Finished films || Computers Adobe Premiere Pro "Overview of Premiere" handout Shortcut Keys Handout || 1, 2 || N/A || Export films to DVD Screen student films ||  || Students will complete final cut of their short films. Students will export their films from Premiere to DVD. Students will engage in a screening of films || Completed short films || Computers Adobe Premiere Pro "Overview of Premiere" handout Shortcut Keys Handout DVD Projector || 1 || N/A || R-12-16 R-12-7 R-12-8 R-12-13 VAD 2 (9-12)-1 a VAD 3 (9-12)-1 a VAD 4 (9-12)-1 || Students will screen Francis Ford Coppola's //Apocalypse Now// || Ability to give full attention during screening/talking at a minimum.
 * 12/5 || Introduction to Adobe Premiere Pro || Acquire a basic knowledge of the editing program Adobe Premiere Pro ||  || Students will engage in a tutorial of the program, learning how to import video and begin basic editing || Class Discussion || Computer
 * 12/6 || Adobe Premiere Pro: Importing files and working with titles || Understand how to create titles, import music, and create a sound bridge in Adobe Premier ||  || Students will engage in a tutorial on how to create titles, import music, and create a sound bridge in Adobe Premiere. || Class Discussion || Computer
 * 12/7 -
 * 12/9 || Screen Short Film Projects || Finish editing short films
 * 12/12 - 12/14 || NWEA testing ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * 12/19 - 12/20 || //Apocalypse Now// || Identify sound techniques working in the film. || R-12-2

Film Study Guide || //Apocalypse Now// //s//tudy guide and film || 1-4 || N/A || VAD 3 (9-12)-1 a VAD 4 (9-12)-1 || Students will view the opening shot of Kubrick's //The Shining// with four different songs as soundtrack, including the original.
 * 12/21 || Film Sound || Understand the power and value of film sound || VAD 2 (9-12)-1 a

Students will view various film clips that use sound in interesting ways.

Students will engage in a conversation about sound techniques.

Students will complete 5 entries in a double entry journal, citing how sound is working in a short clip from Paul Thomas Anderson's //Magnolia// || Class discussion

Double Entry journal || Three student's iPods Lecture Notes Class Lecture Various film clips: //Apocalypse Now, Citizen Kane, Pan's Labyrinth, The Shining, Magnolia// || 1-4 || N/A ||
 * 12/21 || Editing and Sound Test || Analyze the use of sound in the film ||  || Students will answer four specific questions about the film using laptops. || Completed tests ||
 * 12/22 || Peer Edit || Review, analyze and edit peer scripts.

Give feedback on peer scripts || W-12-1.1 W-12-1.4 W-12-4.1 W-12-4.2 W-12-4.3 W-12-4.5 W-12-4.6 W-12-5.4 W-12-5.6 || Students will read and edit a preassigned peer's first draft film script

Students will have a one on one story conference with their peers about first draft scripts || Edited scripts with quality notes and suggestions || Scripts || 1, 2 || N/A || W-12-3 VAD 1 (9-12)-2 b VAD 3 (9-12)-1 a VAD 3 (9-12)-2 VAD 4 (9-12)-1 || Students will screen multiple Capstone films from previous years. Students will analyze and critique student films by filing out capstone analysis worksheet and then discussing their findings with class. || Completed Capstone analysis worksheets || Various student films. Capstone analysis handouts || 3, 4 || N/A || R-12-16 R-12-7 R-12-8 R-12-13 VAD 2 (9-12)-1 a VAD 3 (9-12)-1 a VAD 4 (9-12)-1 || Students will look at examples of storyboards and begin to understand the format expected for their own storyboards.
 * 12/23 || Capstone || Successfully analyze and critique Beacon alum capstone films. || W-12-2
 * ~  ||~   ||~   ||~   ||~ X-mas break ||~   ||~   ||~   ||~   ||
 * 1/3/12 || Storyboarding: A close look at //North by Northwest// || Realize the usefulness of and work that goes into storyboards || R-12-2

Students will view a scene from Hitchcock's //North by Northwest// while following along with a handout that details an example of a storyboard. || Reading aloud.

Class discussion. || Storyboard handout on //North by Northwest//

Storyboard sheets || 1, 2 || N/A || VAD 3 (9-12)-1 a VAD 4 (9-12)-1 || Students will begin work on their storyboards for their Capstone films. || At least five pages of completed storyboards. || Storyboard sheets || 1 || N/A || R-12-2 R-12-16 R-12-7 R-12-8 R-12-13 || Students will read aloud Welles' Bio and the intro to //Kane// || Reading aloud Class discussion || Welles Biography
 * 1/4 - 1/6 || Storyboarding || Use class time to make headway on storyboards for Capstone films || VAD 2 (9-12)-1 a
 * 1/9 || Synthesis: Orson Welles and //Citizen Kane// || Gain an understanding of Welles place in film history and //Citizen Kane//'s history and structure || OC-12-1

//Citizen Kane// Handout

//Kane// study guide || 3 || N/A || R-12-16 R-12-7 R-12-8 R-12-13 VAD 2 (9-12)-1 a VAD 3 (9-12)-1 a VAD 4 (9-12)-1 || Students will screen the film, taking notes on what they see and hear || Ability to give full attention to film. Note taking || Orson Welles' //Citizen Kane//
 * 1/10 || //Citizen Kane// || Identify all of the film techniques and elements from the entire semester in the film || R-12-2

//Kane// study guide || 1-4 || N/A || SL-12-1 a SL-12-1 b SL-12-1 c SL-12-2 VAD 2 (9-12)-1 a VAD 3 (9-12)-1 a VAD 4 (9-12)-1 || Students will engage in a discussion on he use of **motif** in //Citizen Kane// || Reading aloud Class discussion || //Citizen Kane// Handout
 * 1/11 || //Citizen Kane -// Film Form || Apply concepts learned throughout the semester in analyzing the film. || OC-12-1

//Kane// study guide

clips from the film

Class discussion || 3,4 || N/A || SL-12-1 a SL-12-1 b SL-12-1 c SL-12-2 VAD 2 (9-12)-1 a VAD 3 (9-12)-1 a VAD 4 (9-12)-1 || Students will engage in a discussion on he use of **narrative, mise en scene, and genre** in //Citizen Kane// || Reading aloud
 * 1/12 || //Citizen Kane// - Narrative, mise-en-scene and genre || Apply concepts learned throughout the semester in analyzing the film. || OC-12-1

Class discussion

Study Guide answers || //Citizen Kane// Handout

//Kane// study guide

clips from the film

Class discussion || 3, 4 || N/A || SL-12-1 a SL-12-1 b SL-12-1 c SL-12-2 VAD 2 (9-12)-1 a VAD 3 (9-12)-1 a VAD 4 (9-12)-1 || Students will engage in a discussion on he use of **Cinematography, Film Sound, and Editing** in //Citizen Kane// || Reading aloud
 * 1/13 || //Citizen Kane -// Cinematography, Film Sound, and Editing || Apply concepts learned throughout the semester in analyzing the film. || OC-12-1

Class discussion

Study Guide answers || //Citizen Kane// Handout

//Kane// study guide

clips from the film

Class discussion || 3, 4 || N/A ||
 * 1/16 || MLK Day ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * 1/17-1/18 || //Citizen Kane// Test ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * 1/19 || //The Battle Over Citizen Kane// ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * 1/20 || CAPSTONE ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * 1/23 - 1/24 || Portfolio Practice ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * 1/25 || Exam Review ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||