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The Arts of Africa, Asia and the Middle East: An Exploration of Art, Music and Film
Students examine the arts of the Middle East, Asia and Africa. After viewing films, they discuss the views of the various characters and identify the differences in the cultures presented. They also use the internet to evaluate various...
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Nike Transitions
Students discuss the use of transitions in film and video using prior knowledge, a Nike film, and a teacher-created iMovie as examples. The instructional activity ends with the creation of student iMovies using transitions.
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Procedure Movies
Students record classroom procedures and use iMovie to edit their movies. Audio tracks are then added to the movies to enhance the action. Lesson alternatives and extensions are provided.
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Habitat Movies
Students create movies of various habitats and animals using their knowledge of the subject and the computer program iMovie. Emphasis is placed on cooperative learning and research.
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Film Scoring: Living a Creative Life
Students discuss career choices and goals in this introductory instructional activity to a unit on the art of Film Scoring. Emphasis is placed on brainstorming within a small group of learners.
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The Oscars
Students realize that the Oscars are the biggest film awards in the world. They've been going since 1929 and are the awards that everyone in the movie biz wants to win, whether they work in front of the camera or behind it.
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Phenomenology Lesson Plan #5: Character Part 2
Students examine the meaning of the word icon as it relates to media and pop culture. They watch and discuss film clips, write a mini-biography, take a Film Icon Quote quiz, and write a written response to the film clips.
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Ethnographic Film: Representations of the Other in Media
Students examine how film represents different cultures. They think critically about these representations and how they affect people who are watching them.
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Phenomenology Lesson Plan #3: Content Part 2
Students examine magazine advertisements to identify how the product is being sold to the consumer. They work together in groups to respond to ads and explain why they are successful.
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Phenomenology Lesson Plan #7: Theme Part 2
Young scholars summarize the Phenomenology unit in this lesson. They identify character and universal themes from different films. They create a ten question survey for reviewer responses.
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ISLA for Theater, TV and Film
Students examine the use of the Information System for Los Angeles to research a period of theater, TV or film. They research either a wardrobe period or a set/scene design and present their findings to the class.
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Film Interview
Students interview each other about their film preferences, and practice using adjectives to describe emotions and -ed and -ing forms.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Open Course Ware: The Film Experience
Use this online course on film to learn about film criticism and analysis. All the course materials are included.
US Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Producers and Directors
This resource provides the most recent statistics and information on the careers of directors and producers. Topics covered include working conditions, training, job outlook, earnings, and links to related careers.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Movie Music
Have you ever seen a great movie and then rushed out and bought its soundtrack? Did the soundtrack bring back the thrill of an action chase? Or the sadness one of the movie's characters felt? Music is a big part of the movie experience....
PBS
Pbs: American Exerience: George Eastman, the Final Shot
This site provides a discussion about George Eastman's later life.
Language Guide
Language Guide: La Electronica
Televisions, stereos, CDs, cameras, etc. come alive with colorful graphics and audio. Move your mouse over each image to hear the correct Spanish pronunciation.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Open Course Ware: Philosophy of Film
A complete, undergraduate level online course from MIT.
PBS
Pbs: American Experience: George Eastman: The Wizard of Photography
American Experience offers a comprehensive look at George Eastman and his development of photography. Included are a timeline, biographies of important people in Eastman's personal and professional life, discussions in the history of...
PBS
Pbs: American Family Journey of Dreams
Using their drama series "American Family" as a kick-off point, PBS explores Latino family issues and what it means to be Latino. In addition to extensive information about the series itself, they have articles on mural art and East LA,...
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Province of British Columbia
British Columbia Ministry of Ed: Drama 11 and 12: Film and Television [Pdf]
An outline for how to teach this BC drama course. In Film and Television 11 and 12, students gain practical experience in some of the major areas of the industry, including acting, scriptwriting, and production.
Other
The Cinema of Ernst Lubitsch
Beautifully-designed fan page of Ernst Lubitsch. Contains a biography, filmography, audio and video, quotes, images, posters, and links.
Other
Images: The French New Wave and the Face
Iain Morrison of the "Images Journal" takes a close look at the nouvelle vague's use of the close-up, in this detailed essay.
Other
American Film Institute: 100 Years . . . 100 Songs
With this list, the American Film Institute presents its choices for the 100 greatest songs in film. The list includes choices from popular films such as The Sound of Music, Cabaret and The Producers.