Fresh English: Cinematic Techniques (aka Film Tricks)

Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Cinematic Techniques (aka Film Tricks)

Do Now: What are some techniques that directors use to make their films more dramatic? How do those techniques affect you as a viewer?

Today we will look closely at some examples of cinematic techniques. You will create your own storyboard for "The Cask of Amontillado".

Homework: Watch a dramatic TV show or part of a movie. Find at least one example of the cinematic techniques we learned about today. Explain (in writing) how and why the director used the technique. What was the effect on you as a viewer?

You can use this to help you if you need to:
While watching ____________ I saw the director chose to ________________ and _____________ theses techniques were used to ________________________. The impact of these techniques on me as a viewer were _____________________________

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Gradebook Explained

My grade book is on Power School for you to view. There are some things you need to know.

If you have a blank score or missing score that is not bad. Often scores are left blank when I do not grade an assignment right away. Sometimes blanks mean a student was absent for an in class experience. The point is do not panic about blank or missing scores.

Zeros however, are a real problem. Students get zeros when they do not turn in an assignment that they should have done. Zeros usually appear after I have asked the student several times to get the work finished. Students can sometimes undo a zero by turning in the work late. Some assignments can be regraded. See the button at the top of the blog to request a re-grade.

Often I do not enter many assignments until the end of the grading period when projects we have been working on for a few weeks become due. I try to enter progress grades every few weeks into the "progress category." Note that the progress category is only 10% of the total grade. Low scores on progress grades indicates that a student needs to improve their work before the final project is due.

Grade categories are weighted as follows:

50% Writing & Speaking (Essays, some in class assessments, and speaking assignments.)

40% Reading & Listening (Book reviews and reading progress and some listening assessments.)

10% Progress (writing draft grades, turning in required paperwork, some formative assessments)

Student grades are based on meeting grade level standard proficiencies. This is not a points or numbers game. There is no extra credit, but there may be additional opportunities to show proficiency.

I hope this will resolve some confusion. Of course if you have questions about grades please e-mail me.

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Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Cinematic Techniques (aka Film Tricks)

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