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The Backlot: An Interactive Film Set Free
The backlot is based on characters and locations from our own Quicker Flicker Series. This app is largely intuitive in its use but you can find some directions below so that you can see all of the tools...
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Dialogue Free
Writing good dialogue is often considered one of the most challenging tasks for IB Film students to conquer; and for good reason. Good dialogue doesn't just communicate information; it captures nuances...
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Resources
Many of these resources are connected to other units, pages, and lessons, but are also compiled here for your convenience. Textual Analysis Workbook: This workbook will help your students structure and...
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Comparative Study
The Comparative Study challenges students to conduct a deep analysis examining the similarities and differences between two films from contrasting cultural contexts. The page below uses the Parasite /...
Syllabi & Lessons
The Spiral Syllabus Free
This syllabus uses a spiraling structure: roles build one by one, and understanding deepens as students circle back through new layers of film and analysis. This page details a syllabus that I have built...
Activities
Making a Short Film
This page is a starting point for finding resources, understanding the process, and working through roadblocks on your short film. At the heart of every story is a guiding meaning, a purpose, and a reason...
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Director
In classical terms, the director holds the creative vision of the film; indeed Auteur Theory is based in the idea that the director is the ‘author’ of the film, with the crew carrying out their vision....
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TA: Current Selections - UPDATED
Here is where you can find out! You may only share the 3-5 you select for your class, and only at the beginning of the assessment period. These films are for students who complete the course in May/November...
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The Auteur Project: Part One
A famous director wants to make a short film about a memorable moment of your life. You'll need to learn about their approach to filmmaking, their style, and common themes in their films so that you...
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Casting & Performance
Alternately... Although you will find great inspiration in Hitchcock's films, we feel like Scorsese might be closer to the mark on this one. Casting and performance can both be considered “film elements”...