Category: Movies

Describe the three broad classifications of motion pictures. Be sure to use a scene from Bronson (2008 film starring Tom Hardy) to illustrate the concept discussed in your paper.

Week 5: Essay 1

Describe the three broad classifications of motion pictures. Be sure to use a scene from Bronson (2008 film starring Tom Hardy) to illustrate the concept discussed in your paper. Be advised that this paper is to be written in essay format.

Describe the differences between the personality stars and actor stars and provide an example of each. Be sure to use a scene from The Innocents (2021 version) to illustrate the concept discussed in your paper.

Week 4: Essay 2

Describe the differences between the personality stars and actor stars and provide an example of each. Be sure to use a scene from The Innocents (2021 version) to illustrate the concept discussed in your paper. Be advised that this paper is to be written in essay format.

 Identify and discuss the 5 classifications of editing styles. Be sure to use a scene from the film The Shining (1980 film starring Jack Nicholson and Shelley Duvall) to illustrate the concept discussed in your paper.

Identify and discuss the 5 classifications of editing styles. Be sure to use a scene from the film The Shining (1980 film starring Jack Nicholson and Shelley Duvall) to illustrate the concept discussed in your paper. Be advised that this paper is to be written in APA essay format.

 Describe the differences between the 5 basic distortions of film movement. Be sure to use a scene from the film [Eastern Promises (2007) starring Viggo Mortensen and Naomi Watts] to illustrate the concept discussed in your paper.

Describe the differences between the 5 basic distortions of film movement. Be sure to use a scene from the film [Eastern Promises (2007) starring Viggo Mortensen and Naomi Watts] to illustrate the concept discussed in your paper. Be advised that this paper is to be written in APA essay format.

Explain the psychology of movement on the screen, and how it can create an emotional response based on the depth of the shot, motion of the camera, and the camera’s lens.

Explain what “mise en scene” is in terms of filmmaking.

Explain the psychology of movement on the screen, and how it can create an emotional response based on the depth of the shot, motion of the camera, and the camera’s lens.

Has there been a film you have attended where the sound(s) were just as powerful as the moving images?

Describe the emotional affect that sound from one of this week’s films had on you Explain why?

How does Walt view friendship different than Thao and Sue? What strategies are different between them in initiating and maintaining friendships?

Interpersonal Communication
Discussion Questions

1. Analyze Walt’s process of adapting to cultural diversity (Ch. 4). Identify difference between Walt’s culture and the Hmong people.

2. Looking closely at Walt’s communications style, how would you describe his verbal communication skills versus of Thao and Sue? What are the meanings and purposes Walt attaches to talk?

3. How does Walt view friendship different than Thao and Sue? What strategies are different between them in initiating and maintaining friendships?

Discuss the history of the film and how you believe it fits (or doesn’t fit) in the era of American cinema in which it was released.

Research Paper – Titanic 1997

Discuss the history of the film and how you believe it fits (or doesn’t fit) in the era of American cinema in which it was released. Use specific scenes from the film to discuss its filmmaking techniques and any potential influences you see on the work.

Include a Works Cited page (that does not count toward your five-page minimum).

Discuss the evolution of documentary filmmakers and their films. Discuss, in depth, the evolution of aesthetics, ethics, activism, filmic styles, and poetics.

American & European Documentary Film 1920 – 1939

This is a research paper on American and European documentary filmmakers and their films from 1920 to 1960.  Discuss the evolution of documentary filmmakers and their films. Discuss, in depth, the evolution of aesthetics, ethics, activism, filmic styles, and poetics. You must reference specific films and source from legitimate academic and journalistic works.