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North Brunswick, New Jersey Spotswood, New Jersey William
Paterson University Wayne, New Jersey Mercer County Community College Trenton, New Jersey Writers Ronald Burtnick, Business Teacher Richard Kuzminczuk, Technology Teacher This semester course will
trace the development of motion pictures as an art form from the 1890 through
the present. Representative selections from the various genres are screened,
and then discussed in terms of art, technique, content and historical perspective,
as well as directorial style. ** Successful completion of this course with a B or better
grade will earn college credits at Mercer County Community College or William Paterson University. NORTH BRUNSWICK
TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL CINEMA & FILM
(TECH-PREP) Grades 9-12 2.5 Credits – 1/2 year 3 college credits with B or better final grade** Course Description: This semester course will trace the development of motion
pictures as an art form from the 1890 through the present. Representative
selections from the various genres are screened, and then discussed in terms of
art, technique, content and historical perspective, as well as directorial
style. **Successful completion of this course with a B or better
grade will earn college credits at Mercer County Community College or William Paterson University. Proficiencies: At the completion of this course the students should be able
to: Course Requirements: Students will be expected to: 1. ATTEND
CLASS REGULARLY AND PUNCTUALLY. We will be viewing many movies and class
attendance will count as a portion of your grade. 2. Maintain
a high level of participation and preparation and to bring necessary supplies
to class daily. 3. Complete
all assignments. 4. Operate
the equipment properly and safely. 5. Demonstrate
a cooperative attitude and contribute to the learning process of the class. Evaluation Procedures: Attendance: 20% Attendance: 20% Classwork/Homework 20% Classwork/Homework 20% Written evaluations (tests,
quizzes) 30% Written
evaluations (tests, quizzes) 30% Projects 30% Projects 30% Chapter or Unit: Team work/Professionalism OBJECTIVES MATERIALS/ MANIPULATIVES SUGGESTED STRATEGIES ASSESSMENT State, Teacher made, District PACING NJ CORE CURRICULUM STANDARD The student will demonstrate professionalism and the
ability to work in a team atmosphere Internet resources ·
Name recognition activities, name game ·
Partner introductions, interview each other about who they are,
hobbies, special interests, goals, etc. and present individual to the rest of
the class ·
Define team & brainstorm characteristics ·
Team building activities, yarn game ·
Teacher observation ·
Class participation ·
Oral presentations 2 days, also on-going during the year 9.1.B.2 9.1.B.4 9.1.B.5 9.2.C.1 9.2.C.2 Chapter or Unit: Film History OBJECTIVES MATERIALS/ MANIPULATIVES SUGGESTED STRATEGIES ASSESSMENT State, Teacher made, District PACING NJ CORE CURRICULUM STANDARD The student will demonstrate the ability to identify,
describe and understand the significance of inventions in the development of
the medium Internet resources Library Materials Transparencies Movie “Film History ·
Internet searches ·
MRC research ·
Research papers ·
Oral/PowerPoint presentations ·
Lecture/discussions ·
Teacher evaluations of papers and presentations ·
Tests/quizzes ·
Class participation 3 days 8.1 B.2 8.1 B.7 8.2 A.3 9.1.B.2 9.1.B.4 9.2.C.2 The student will demonstrate the ability to discuss the
evolution of film in the development of the medium Internet resources Library Materials Transparencies Movie “Film History†·
Internet searches ·
MRC research ·
Research papers ·
Oral/PowerPoint presentations ·
Lecture/discussions ·
Film viewing ·
Teacher evaluations of papers and presentations ·
Tests/quizzes ·
Q & A ·
Class participation 3 days 8.1 B.2 8.1 B.7 8.2 A.3 9.1.B.2 9.1.B.4 9.2 C.2 The student will demonstrate the ability to identify key
individuals and their contribution in the development of the medium Internet resources Library Materials Transparencies Movies: Edwin S. Porter’s, The Great Train Robbery George Melies, A Trip To The Moon ·
Internet searches ·
MRC research ·
Research papers ·
Oral/PowerPoint presentations ·
Lecture/discussions ·
Film viewing ·
Teacher evaluations of papers and presentations ·
Tests/quizzes ·
Q & A ·
Class participation 3 days 8.1 B.2 8.1 B.7 8.2 A.3 9.1.B.2 9.1.B.4 9.2 C.2 Chapter or Unit: Film Form OBJECTIVES MATERIALS/ MANIPULATIVES SUGGESTED STRATEGIES ASSESSMENT State, Teacher made, District PACING NJ CORE CURRICULUM STANDARD The student will demonstrate the ability to define and
identify types of shots used in film. ELS, LS, MS, CU, ECU, 2-SHOT,
3-SHOT,OTS, POV, etc. and retain the vernacular Whiteboard Text examples Film examples Zettl’s Video Lab Camera/Tripod TV ·
Lecture/notes ·
Demonstration with camera ·
Movie examples/analysis ·
List examples from student’s own experience with film ·
Roll assignment ·
Tests/quizzes ·
Film discussion 2 days 9.1.B.2 9.1.B.4 The student will demonstrate the ability to define and
identify types of transitions used in film and the effect each creates. Cut,
dissolve, fade, wipe. Whiteboard Film examples Zettl’s Video Lab ·
Lecture/notes ·
Movie examples ·
List examples from student’s own experience with film ·
Roll assignment ·
Tests/quizzes ·
Identification in film examples 2 days 9.1.B.2 9.1.B.4 The student will demonstrate the ability to define and
identify camera movement. Still, Pan, Tilt, Dolly, Truck, Arc Whiteboard Film examples Zettl’s Video Lab Camera/Tripod TV ·
Lecture/notes ·
Movie examples ·
Demonstration with camera ·
Roll assignment ·
Tests/quizzes ·
Film analysis 2 days 9.1.B.2 9.1.B.4 The student will demonstrate the ability to define and
identify camera angle and the effect each creates. High, Low, straight, left,
right Whiteboard Film examples Zettl’s Video Lab Camera/Tripod TV ·
Lecture/notes ·
Movie examples ·
Demonstration with camera ·
Roll assignment ·
Tests/quizzes ·
Film analysis 2 days 9.1.B.2 9.1.B.4 The student will demonstrate the ability to identify and
site examples of the major film genres. Internet Whiteboard Worksheets ·
Lecture/notes ·
As a class, brainstorm list of genres ·
In groups, brainstorm examples of genres ·
Teacher observation ·
Tests/quizzes ·
Q & A ·
Roll assignment 2 days 8.1 B.2 8.1 B.7 9.1.B.2 9.1.B.4 The student will demonstrate the ability to define
narrative film vs. non-narrative film. Whiteboard Internet “Super-size Me†documentary ·
Lecture/notes ·
Class discussion ·
As a class, brainstorm a examples for each category ·
Film viewing ·
Roll assignment ·
Tests/quizzes ·
Film analysis ·
Worksheet 4 days 8.1 B.2 8.1 B.7 9.1.B.2 9.1.B.4 The student will demonstrate the ability to identify key
elements in mise-en-scene, including actor, costuming,makeup, set, location,
props, lighting, and camera manipulation in relation to the total intent of
the given scene and film Whiteboard Movies Projector Worksheets ·
Lecture/notes ·
Class discussion ·
Film viewing ·
Scene analysis ·
Roll assignment ·
Tests/quizzes ·
Film analysis ·
Worksheet 2 days 8.1 B.2 8.1 B.7 9.1.B.2 9.1.B.4 Chapter or Unit: Lighting OBJECTIVES MATERIALS/ MANIPULATIVES SUGGESTED STRATEGIES ASSESSMENT State, Teacher made, District PACING NJ CORE CURRICULUM STANDARD The student will demonstrate the ability to identify light
sources and directionality. Flashlight Camera Tripod TV Zettl’s video lab ·
Demonstrate light directionality ·
Look for examples in movies we view—keep a running list of
specific example and the movie it was seen in ·
Teacher observation ·
Tests/quizzes ·
Q & A ·
Roll assignment 1-2 days, ongoing list creation 9.1.B.2 9.1.B.4 The student will demonstrate the ability to identify
lighting techniques, such as high-key lighting, low-key lighting, lighting
needed for deep focus, etc. Whiteboard Overhead Projector Movies Zettl’s video lab ·
Lecture/notes ·
Site examples from movies ·
Look for examples in movies we view—keep a running list of
specific example and the movie it was seen in ·
Teacher observation ·
Tests/quizzes ·
Q & A ·
Roll assignment 1-2 days 9.1.B.2 9.1.B.4 Chapter or Unit: Editing Technique OBJECTIVES MATERIALS/ MANIPULATIVES SUGGESTED STRATEGIES ASSESSMENT State, Teacher made, District PACING NJ CORE CURRICULUM STANDARD The student will demonstrate the ability to identify
editing techniques such as montage, ellipsis, parallel editing, flashback,
time and space manipulation, etc. Whiteboard Overhead Movies Projector ·
Lecture/notes ·
Site examples from movies ·
Keep running list of techniques while viewing all films ·
Teacher observation ·
Tests/quizzes ·
Q & A ·
Roll assignment 3-4 days Ongoing list creation 9.1.B.2 9.1.B.4 Chapter or Unit: Expressionism OBJECTIVES MATERIALS/ MANIPULATIVES SUGGESTED STRATEGIES ASSESSMENT State, Teacher made, District PACING NJ CORE CURRICULUM STANDARD The student will demonstrate the ability to identify key
elements in an expressionistic film Whiteboard Internet ·
Internet research on expressionism ·
Worksheet ·
Worksheet ·
Teacher observation 1 day 8.1 B.2 8.1 B.7 9.1.B.2 9.1.B.4 The student will demonstrate the ability to analyze Robert
Weine’s, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari Projector Movie: The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari ·
Lecture/notes ·
Film viewing ·
Internet research ·
Film analysis ·
Roll assignment ·
Teacher observation ·
Tests/quizzes 3 days 8.1 B.2 8.1 B.7 9.1.B.2 9.1.B.4 The student will demonstrate the ability to analyze Fritz
Lang’s, Metropolis Projector Movie: Metropolis ·
Lecture/notes ·
Film viewing ·
Internet research ·
Film analysis ·
Roll assignment ·
Paper comparing/contrasting The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
and Metropolis 4-5 days 8.1 B.2 8.1 B.7 9.1.B.2 9.1.B.4 Chapter or Unit: Surrealism OBJECTIVES MATERIALS/ MANIPULATIVES SUGGESTED STRATEGIES ASSESSMENT State, Teacher made, District PACING NJ CORE CURRICULUM STANDARD The student will demonstrate the ability to identify key elements
in the surrealistic movement Worksheets Overhead Projector ·
Lecture/notes ·
Analysis of Dali’s, The Hallucinogenic Toreador ·
Create an exquisite corpse with words ·
Create an exquisite corpse with drawings ·
Teacher observation ·
Q & A ·
Class discussion ·
Test/quizzes 3 days 9.1.B.2 9.1.B.4 The student
will demonstrate the ability to identify key elements of surrealism in
Bunel and Dali’s, Un Chien Andalou Projector Movie, Un Chien Andalou ·
Film viewing ·
Film analysis ·
Teacher observation ·
Q & A ·
Class discussion 3 days 9.1.B.2 9.1.B.4 The student will demonstrate mastery of surrealism by
creating an Exquisite Corpse through video Cameras Tripod Worksheets Props ·
Group work to create video version of an Exquisite Corpse ·
Class critiquing of finished projects ·
Graded project 5 days 8.1 A.5 9.1.B.2 9.1.B.4 9.2 A.2 9.2 F.4 Chapter or Unit: Chaplin/Keaton-Early Comedy OBJECTIVES MATERIALS/ MANIPULATIVES SUGGESTED STRATEGIES ASSESSMENT State, Teacher made, District PACING NJ CORE CURRICULUM STANDARD The student will demonstrate the ability to review
background history of Charlie Chaplin. Worksheet Internet ·
Internet research on Charlie Chaplin ·
Review of gathered facts ·
Worksheet ·
Q & A ·
Tests/quizzes 2 days 8.1 B.2 8.1 B.7 9.1.B.2 9.1.B.4 The student will demonstrate the ability to view and
analyze Chaplin’s movie, The Kid Movie, The Kid Projector ·
Viewing of film ·
Analysis of film ·
Teacher observation ·
Class discussion 2-3days 9.1.B.2 9.1.B.4 The student will demonstrate the ability to review
background history of Buster Keaton and his movie “The General†Worksheet Internet Movie, The General ·
Internet research on Buster Keaton ·
Review of gathered facts ·
Worksheet ·
Q & A ·
Tests/quizzes 2 days 8.1 B.2 8.1 B.7 9.1.B.2 9.1.B.4 The student will demonstrate the ability to view and
analyze Keaton’s movie, The General. Movie, The General Projector ·
Viewing of film ·
Analysis of film ·
Paper comparing/contrasting Chaplin and Keaton and each one’s
style 4 days 9.1.B.2 9.1.B.4 Chapter or Unit: Citizen Kane/Orson Welles OBJECTIVES MATERIALS/ MANIPULATIVES SUGGESTED STRATEGIES ASSESSMENT State, Teacher made, District PACING NJ CORE CURRICULUM STANDARD The student will demonstrate the ability to recognize the
psych-social dimension of film Movie introduction on Citizen Kane Internet Worksheet ·
List the similarities between the character Charles Foster Kane
with real life William Randolph Hearst ·
Discuss reasons Welles might have created this character
paralleling the life of Hearst ·
Discussion ·
Teacher observation ·
Q & A ·
Tests/quizzes 1 day 8.1 B.2 8.1 B.7 9.1.B.2 9.1.B.4 The student will demonstrate the ability to match the
technique used by the director to the director’s intent View movie, Citizen Kane ·
View film ·
Analyze film as group ·
Paper—Students will write an essay describing in detail two (2)
places where technique matched intent 4 days 9.1.B.2 9.1.B.4 The student will demonstrate the ability to identify special
techniques, such as deep focus by viewing Citizen Kane View movie, Citizen Kane ·
View film ·
Analyze film as group ·
Discussion ·
Q & A ·
Quizzes/tests 1 day 9.1.B.2 9.1.B.4 Chapter or Unit: Film Noir OBJECTIVES MATERIALS/ MANIPULATIVES SUGGESTED STRATEGIES ASSESSMENT State, Teacher made, District PACING NJ CORE CURRICULUM STANDARD The student will demonstrate the ability to view film
noir, “Casablancaâ€, identify its characteristics and its influence on the
medium’s future. Internet Projector Movie, Casablanca ·
Worksheet on Film Noir characteristics ·
Worksheet on cast & crew of Casablanca ·
Discuss reasoning for its release date and significance to the
American public ·
View film ·
Analyze film ·
Have students list the characteristics they see while viewing
movie ·
Discussion ·
Q & A ·
Lists created while viewing ·
Tests/quizzes 4-5 days 8.1 B.2 8.1 B.7 9.1.B.2 9.1.B.4 The student will demonstrate the ability to view film
noir, “The Maltese Falconâ€, identify its characteristics and its influence on
the medium’s future. Internet Project Movie, The Maltese Falcon ·
Worksheet on cast & crew of Maltese Falcon ·
Discuss the reasons why film noir surfaced at this point in
history ·
View film ·
Analyze film ·
Have students list characteristics they see while viewing movie ·
Discussion ·
Q & A ·
Lists created while viewing ·
Tests/quizzes 4-5 days 8.1 B.2 8.1 B.7 9.1.B.2 9.1.B.4 Chapter or Unit: Science Fiction OBJECTIVES MATERIALS/ MANIPULATIVES SUGGESTED STRATEGIES ASSESSMENT State, Teacher made, District PACING NJ CORE CURRICULUM STANDARD The student will demonstrate the ability to view Sci Fi,
“The Day The Earth Stood Stillâ€, and understand its significance in the
psych-social dimension. Projector Movie Internet Whiteboard ·
Worksheet on background of time era movie was released and what
was happening globally ·
View movie ·
Have students relate global happenings to message (theme) in
movie ·
Discuss another theme or message that the students might see. ·
Discussion ·
Teacher observation ·
Q & A ·
Tests/quizzes ·
Worksheet 4 days 8.1 B.2 8.1 B.7 9.1.B.2 9.1.B.4 The student will demonstrate the ability to view Sci Fi, Invasion
of the Body Snatchers†and understand its significance in the
psych-social dimension Projector Movie Internet Whiteboard ·
View movie ·
Have students relate global happenings to message (theme) in
movie ·
Discussion ·
Teacher observation ·
Q & A ·
Tests/quizzes ·
Worksheet ·
Write a paper on message (theme) of both Sci Fi movies 4 days 8.1 B.2 8.1 B.7 9.1.B.2 9.1.B.4 Chapter or Unit: Thriller OBJECTIVES MATERIALS/ MANIPULATIVES SUGGESTED STRATEGIES ASSESSMENT State, Teacher made, District PACING NJ CORE CURRICULUM STANDARD The student will demonstrate the ability to view the 1963
Thriller, “The Hauntingâ€, and identify specific techniques and
characteristics of the genre. Projector Movie Whiteboard ·
View movie ·
Analyze movie ·
Add to lists for lighting, editing, etc. ·
Discuss actors roles in character creation ·
Discussion ·
Teacher observation ·
Q & A ·
Tests/quizzes ·
Worksheet 3-4 days 9.1.B.2 9.1.B.4 The student will demonstrate the ability to view the
Thriller, “Psychoâ€, and identify specific techniques and characteristics of
the genre Projector Movie Whiteboard ·
View movie ·
Analyze movie ·
Add to lists for lighting, editing, etc. ·
Discuss actors roles in character creation ·
Discussion ·
Teacher observation ·
Q & A ·
Tests/quizzes ·
Worksheet 3-4 days 9.1.B.2 9.1.B.4 Chapter or Unit: Musical OBJECTIVES MATERIALS/ MANIPULATIVES SUGGESTED STRATEGIES ASSESSMENT State, Teacher made, District PACING NJ CORE CURRICULUM STANDARD The student will demonstrate the ability to view the
musical “West Side Story†and identify specific techniques and characteristics
of the genre. Projector Movie Whiteboard ·
View movie ·
Analyze movie ·
Add to lists for lighting, editing, etc. ·
Discuss actors roles in character creation ·
Discussion ·
Teacher observation ·
Q & A ·
Tests/quizzes ·
Worksheet 3-4 days 9.1.B.2 9.1.B.4 The student will demonstrate the ability to view the
musical “Singin’ in the Rain†and identify specific techniques and
characteristics of the genre. Projector Movie Whiteboard ·
View movie ·
Analyze movie ·
Add to lists for lighting, editing, etc. ·
Discuss actors roles in character creation ·
Discussion ·
Teacher observation ·
Q & A ·
Tests/quizzes ·
Worksheet 3-4 days 9.1.B.2 9.1.B.4 Textbooks: Bordwell, David,Thompson, Kristen, Film Art, An
Introduction, McGraw-Hill, Seventh Edition, 2004. Giannetti, Louis, Understanding Movies, Pearson
Education, Inc., Tenth Edition, 2005. Gross, Lynne S., Ward, Larry W., Digital Moviemaking,
Wadsworth/Thomson Learning, Inc., Fifth Edition, 2004. Lumet, Sidney, Making Movies, Vintage Books, 1996. Phillips, William H, Film, An Introduction, Bedford/St.
Martin’s Press, Third Edition, 2005. Zettl, Herbert, Television Production Handbook,
Wadsworth/Thomson Learning, Inc., Eighth Edition, 2003. Zettl, Herbert, Zettl’s Video Lab 2.0, Wadsworth
Publishing Company, 1998. Equipment Manuals |
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