Introduction To Film Studies

Chinese International School

Y10 MYP
2010-2011
Classroom Guidelines
 Leave your bags outside the room;
 When you come into the room, sit quietly and
await instructions from your teacher;
 Do not touch the computers or keyboards
unless you have been told to by your
teacher;
 If you have a question, do not shout out. Put
up your hand and wait quietly for your
teacher;
Classroom Guidelines

 Always bring your student card to class –

equipment will not be loaned to a student
without one;
 NEVER let equipment you have borrowed
out of your sight;
 If something is lost or broken, tell your
teacher or the technician IMMEDIATELY;
Classroom Guidelines
 Save all your work on your account unless
you have been told to do otherwise;
 Press ‘save’ regularly;
 Always footnote all your work;
 At the end of class, log off, put away all
equipment, push your chair under the
desk;
Film Studies Rules
 NO eating or drinking in class (water is
acceptable);
 NO running or walking around the room;
 NO spinning or sliding on chairs;
 NO talking when your teacher is talking;
 NO use of computers for personal reasons
including messaging, facebook, personal e-mails,
playing computer games;
 NO downloading software onto the computers or
altering the operating system in any way;
Possible Outcomes:
 First time – warning
 Second time – note home
 Third time – removal of log-in privileges for
a time befitting the offence.
Always talk to your teacher if
you have any questions or
concerns.
Developmental Weblogs
Developmental Weblogs

 Set up your own blog at www.blogspot

.com
 Email link to Ms. Wong at awong@cis.edu
.hk
 Check the Film Studies blog
How should I reflect?
 Journal entry
 Answer questions on Criterion C sheet
 Address the IB Learner Profile: What kind
of learner was I today, and why?
 Reflective activities.
Developmental Weblogs

 Write reflections after every class;

 Include handouts / homework
assignments;
 Start a new entry for every class;
 Write film reviews;
 Review your IB learner profile.
Year 9 Film Studies

 Film Analysis
 Screenwriting
 Mise en Scene
 Cinematography
 Sound Design
 Editing
Year 10 Film Studies

 Film Analysis
 Screenwriting
 Mise en Scene
 Cinematography
 Sound Design
 Editing
Sound Design

 Diegetic and non-diegetic sound;

 Sound recording in the studio and on location;
 Recording dialogue, sound and special effects;
 Manipulating audio film equipment;
 Importance of music in film;
 Knowledge and appreciation of sound design.
Y10 Film Studies
Course Structure

 Two Core Units:

- Genre: Documentary
- Practitioner: Sound Designer
Y10 Film Studies AOI
 Health & Social Education
Y10 Film Studies AOI
 Health & Social Education
- Ourselves in the wider society (freedom,
government policies, globalization)
- Ourselves and others (relationships, sex,
death)
- Understanding ourselves (personal
hygiene, illness, substance abuse)
Year 10 Film Studies
 ASSESSMENT

 Criterion A – Knowledge & Understanding

 Criterion B – Application
 Criterion C – Reflection & Evaluation
 Criterion D – Artistic awareness &
Personal Engagement
RECAP
 Screenwriting
 Mise en Scene
 Cinematography
RECAP EXERCISE
 Write a script about something related to
this year’s AOI focus. Your script should be
no longer than one scene (one page).
 Plan and prepare the mise en scene for
your scene using storyboards and shot lists.
 Shoot your scene.
 Edit your scene using Final Cut Pro.