Film Final ProjectPre AP English 10 [50 Points]

For your final film project, you are given two options to choose from: Creating an original short film as a small team, or individually selecting a full-length film of your choice for repeated, careful viewing, and writing a film analysis essay on it. Both options should represent your understanding of film devices and their effects (see film terminology handout). These options differ in that the original short asks you to demonstrate your knowledge through creation, whereas the film analysis asks you to identify and analyze the choices of others in a professionally produced film. In either case, you should have something in the end that you are proud of – either a self-made film or an analytical essay.

Original Short Respond to the prompt: A day in the life of a Woodinville student. The rest is open to interpretation. Production teams should be 2-5 people. The video needs a good storyline (see narrative arc notes), careful acting, filming and editing. Your movie should skillfully, effectively, and artistically demonstrate a variety of film devices to create meaning for viewers that is appropriate to your film’s genre, theme and story. The end product should be about five minutes in length and appear polished.

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Film AnalysisSelect a movie of your choice and see me for prior approval. Respond to the prompt: What is the meaning of this film and how does the movie create it? In answering this overarching question, you should write your own guiding question that is slightly more specific to your chosen film (e.g. Within The Truman Show, why do viewers like to watch Truman on ‘reality TV’?”). Then, set about answering this question through the identification and analysis of various specific film devices. Utilize key scenes (2-3) to answer your guiding question, and get down to the details, including showing the use and effect of present film devices within the movie. Don’t attempt to analyze every scene or answer every possible question for the film; stay focused. The essay should be 3-4 double-spaced pages.

Film Project Rubric

Name(s)____________________________________________________________________________________

Due Date: ___________________________________Process (10 pts.) 4 3 2 1 Receives prior approval on storyline/movie title. Original Short Only: Completes “Storyboard” Completes “Film Project Survey,” submitted to inbox.

Film/Essay (30 pts.) 4 3 2 1Original Short 4-8 minutes in length Interesting storyline responds to:

“A day in the life of a Woodinville student.” Observable, intentional, and meaningful use of film

devices: Production & Design Camera Editing Story & Narrative Refined final product that lacks technical errors.

Film Analysis 12 pt. font, double-spaced, Times New Roman Includes MLA Title Page, Works Cited 3-4 pages (excluding Title Page, Works Cited) Includes introduction, body, and conclusion. Sets up analysis with guiding question. Gives specific answer/thesis to guiding question. Thesis is proven sound through evidence + reasoning. References minimum three film devices. Shows how film devices result in specific

meaning/effect. Utilizes evidence from film throughout analysis in the

form of detailed descriptions or quoted dialogue. Essay is refined, with minimal grammatical errors.

Presentation (10 pts.) 4 3 2 1Original Short Briefly discuss inspiration, creation process, and title. Plays full video. Holds short Q&A session following film.

Film Analysis Briefly discusses film, reason for selection. Shares guiding question. Selects and briefly contextualizes one scene for

showing (scene should be relevant to your analysis). Plays select scene. Holds short Q&A session following film.