Sunset Boulevard

Choose a scene in Sunset Boulevard and look at the setting, props, and costumes. Examine them closely and describe how they depict the characters and mood of the scene. Then look at how your scene relates to the film as a whole. Your response should be at least three paragraphs and should be very descriptive.

Due: Friday, October 5, 2012

The Gold Rush and The General

Watch Chaplin's The Gold Rush and compare and contrast it with Keaton's The General. Think about everything you've learned thus far in terms of reading film. Discuss mise-en-scene, open/closed framing, kinesis, narrative, etc. Refer to your textbook if you need assistance with the vocabulary. Use at least one quote from the articles I gave you in your response.

Both films are available here:

The Gold Rush
The General

Due: Friday 9/28

Early Cinema

Read about Edison, Lumiere Brothers, Melies, and Porter at EarlyCinema.com.

Watch at least 3 films from Edison, Lumiere Brothers, and Melies on your own. Go to the Internet Archive, select "Moving Images" from the drop down menu and search for each director. Be sure to use your screening sheets for each film you watch.

Blog Response #1--A Little About You

What are your expectations for this class and for yourself in this class? What do you think of when you hear the word movie? What is your favorite movie? Why? Required: 2 full, well-developed paragraphs.

Due: Friday, September 7