Tutorial Four

SCME 3004History of film style

schedule• 2:00-2:15 Roll call

• 2:15-2:30 Essay structure: Argument, Premise and Conclusion

• 2:30-2:45 What is Q and A?

• 2:45-3:00 Activity 1 – Film Analysis via Q and A

• 2:45–3:00 Distribution – Where can I show my film?

• 3:00-3:30 Film Festivals

• 3:30- 4:00 Copyright vs. Creative Commons

• 4:00–4:30 Activity 2 – Giving constructive feedback

Essay Structure

- Argument - Premises

- Conclusion

- Argument - Premises

- Conclusion

Argument, Premise , Conclusion.

Premises: proof or evidence for the conclusion. Eg:because, since, given that, for.

Conclusion: the point of the argument. What is being ‘claimed’. Eg:thus, therefore, hence, it follows that, so, consequently

Argument: A course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating truth or falsehood

Most Americans eat at fast-food establishments more than once a

week.

Many researchers agree the habit of eating junk food causes obesity.

Obesity-related diseases burden the healthcare system.

Taxing junk food in America would benefit Americans.

Most Americans eat at junk-food places more than once a week.

We should impose a tax on junk food.

Premise -> Conclusion

• 1) You can receive an NYU degree by paying tuition or by honorary degree .

• 2) Shoeless Joe Jackson received an NYU degree.• 3) So, Shoeless Joe Jackson either paid tuition • to NYU or was given an honorary degree.

• 1) Only tall people go to University.• 2) Shoeless Joe Jackson received an NYU degree.• 3) So, Shoeless Joe Jackson paid tuition to NYU.

A premise is false

Conclusion does not follow from the premise

Q and A (Question and Answer)

“Raise the Red Lantern” Zhang Yimouhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wB5vKVnJQtQ (Scene)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0AljLZf-Glg (BTS)

“Lust, Caution” Ang Leehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CizN-DvGhrc (Scene) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtrUC-Oi6i0 (Q and A)

“Chungking Express” Wong Kar Waihttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rXZCuo2MVQ

Activity 1 – Film Analysis via Q and A.

Watch your classmates’ video. Imagine your fellow classmate is a famous Director and you are lucky enough to ask a question at the screening of their movie. What question would you ask?

*Consider camera, sound, editing, techniques used or stylistic “components” of the video. Is their any technique or creative choice that was not clear to you?

Distribution

Film Online• Cinema City International• Golden Harvest• JCE Movies Limited• Media Asia

Film Festivals*

Film Festivals- Cannes Film Festivalhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=paL8S8AFUaE- Sundance Film Festivalhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-bPIq6pVFQ- Edinburgh- Toronto- Venice- SXWS- Berlin - Venice- London- San Sebastian

How to choose a festivalhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErbWJ5B0K6Y

Copyright vs. Creative Commons

Copyrighthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tk862BbjWx4

Creative Commonshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKfqoPYJdVc

Activity 2 – Giving Constructive feedback

Watch your classmates’ video. Imagine your fellow classmate is asking you for your comments. You want to make useful comments.

*Balanced comments are best. If you say positive and negative together you avoid offence. Avoid using the word “interesting” You need to mention three points.

ReferencesImage – Fight Clubhttp://www.straight.com/blogra/403161/fight-club-get-graphic-novel-sequel

Image – Online video distributionhttp://www.ebizmba.com/articles/video-websites

Film Distributors in Hong Kong – wikipediahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_film_distributors_by_country

Film Festivalshttp://www.theguardian.com/film/2012/apr/19/film-festivals-which-is-top-dog