Category: Movies

Explain how this scene fits in the plot of the film, and how it relates to the larger themes of the film. You should also refer, as necessary, to other formal aspects of

Formal analysis 5

Explain when the scene occurs in the film. Describe and analyze the uses of sound in your chosen scene, with reference to and relevant quotations from the chapter on sound in the textbook.

Describe the relation of the sound to each of the shots, describing who is speaking and/or what sounds you hear, and in what mode, according to the critical terms provided in the textbook.

Explain how this scene fits in the plot of the film, and how it relates to the larger themes of the film. You should also refer, as necessary, to other formal aspects of

You can find the two scenes, the book and the presentation in this link:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1t2SMMu4pR7xZTMppIkkQ6mX7VfoipIxE?usp=sharing

 

Discuss one character’s trajectory in the film. How do they change or not change? Is this character a “good” or “bad” character or are those terms too simplistic?

Crash, Paul Haggis 2004 Film

Discussion about the film, Crash (Paul Haggis 2004).

Briefly answer the following questions about the film:

What are your overall thoughts? (This may be informal!  just want initial reactions).

Discuss one character’s trajectory in the film. How do they change or not change? Is this character a “good” or “bad” character or are those terms too simplistic? Give at least one example from the movie to help back up your thoughts.

How can this film relate back to the theme of social sustainability, communities, and/or culture? (You may choose one small aspect of this very broad themes-you do not have to tackle all of it!)

Link to the free online movie:

 Briefly state your reason for wishing to attend LMU and/or how you came to select your major.”

Briefly state your reason for wishing to attend LMU and/or how you came to select your major.”

The maximum word count is 500 and will relay particular details.

The reason why selected film as my major is a lifelong passion for storytelling and believing that film making is a vehicle to show others your own point of view through virtually every medium in some way.

What is Chaplin trying to say about Modern Times by having the mechanized voice narrate this sequence?What does this tell us about Chaplin’s view of the values underlying modern forms of business and labor?

COMM 150N – The Art of the Cinema – Lesson 2 Response: Modern Times Video

The word count is at least 250 words.

Watch the clip from Modern Times and respond to these questions in about 250 words.

What is Chaplin trying to say about Modern Times by having the mechanized voice narrate this sequence?

What does this tell us about Chaplin’s view of the values underlying modern forms of business and labor?

 Describe awards you have received, publications you have made, or skills you have acquired, etc.

Motivations with which you apply for this program

Family and Education background

Significant experiences you have had; risks you have taken and achievements you have made, persons or events that have had a significant influence on you

Extracurricular activities such as club activities, community service activities or work experiences

Describe awards you have received, publications you have made, or skills you have acquired, etc.

Write no more than a 1-page synopsis ( use standard margins and pitch), assuming the reader has not seen Memento.Include a 3-5 sentence executive summary at the top. Provide an overall impression of the film and summarize the plot in chronological order, including as many salient details as possible.

1. Watch Christopher Nolan’s film Memento (released in 2000).

2. Write no more than a 1-page synopsis ( use standard margins and pitch), assuming the reader has not seen Memento.

3. Include a 3-5 sentence executive summary at the top. Provide an overall impression of the film and summarize the plot in chronological order, including as many salient details as possible.

Be sure to include your assessment of who set up whom, as well as an analysis of the Sammy Jankis storyline. Hint: Use language to distinguish what you think you know from what you know you know about the film.

 

Tell me what you thought of the movie. What did you like or not like about the movie? Would you watch it again or recommend it to friends?

Watch Slumdog Millionaire (2008) Starring:
Dev Patel & Irrfan Khan

Tell me what you thought of the movie. What did you like or not like about the movie? Would you watch it again or recommend it to friends?

Also, think about the way the filmmakers tell the story in regards to how editing is used. How is editing important to this film?

Analyse the scene (visuals: camera movements, shots, depth of field, framework, setting; mise-en-scène: scene, props, wardrobe, makeup, performance, lighting, colours; sound: music, diegetic or non-diegetic sound, sound effects, silence, noise, voice-over.) in Trainspotting (1996), by Danny Boyle, where baby Dawn dies (from 38:48 to 42:14) and discuss it with the movies themes.

Trainspotting (1996) – Analyse the scene of the death of baby Dawn

Analyse the scene (visuals: camera movements, shots, depth of field, framework, setting; mise-en-scène: scene, props, wardrobe, makeup, performance, lighting, colours; sound: music, diegetic or non-diegetic sound, sound effects, silence, noise, voice-over.) in Trainspotting (1996), by Danny Boyle, where baby Dawn dies (from 38:48 to 42:14) and discuss it with the movies themes. Also keep in mind for your analysis: the title of the movie, narrative, storytelling, movie structure, writing, editing.