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Criteria B: Film Reels
Each of the three reels are assessed independently from each other and independently from their accompanying portfolio pages. The film reel allows students to curate their best evidence of their film...
Assessment
Agreed Intentions
Make sure that you and your team clearly understand your common vision. The assessment of half of the Project Report depends on it. You might want to pinkie swear on this one. You might think of “Agreed...
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Montage
William Boyd The word ‘montage’ in film is tricky because we actually use it in two distinct ways that both have to do with editing. When we discuss montage we generally mean either: We might look at...
Activities
Quizception
Where does the quiz end and real life begin? Before the creation of this website, I used to use this quiz as an ‘open book’ assessment before the Textual Analysis. This gave the students the opportunity...
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Color
-Wassily Kandinsky Color is one of the most powerful and expressive tools available to filmmakers, as part of the visual style of a film, color an shape how we feel about a scene before a single word...
Activities
Mini Project: The Object Lesson
In this lesson, students will apply their understanding of cinematography and mise-en-scéne to a one minute film in which they must limit their communication to film language. If you are following the ...
DP essentials
Criteria B: Knowledge and Understanding (2027)
Criterion B focuses on how the research and theories are described, as well as how terminology is used in the essay. Key skills for this criterion include the ability to link research back to your research...
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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”...
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Screenwriter
The screenwriter is responsible for crafting the script and guiding the narrative of the film from concept to final product. The screenwriter builds the foundation and structure that supports the work...
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TA Case Study: Do the Right Thing
On this page, we'll look at how one might approach a TA on Do the Right Thing with special attention to what the difference would be between a good and an excellent markband. The samples below are not...
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The Comparative Study Generator
Look at this piece of junk. I don't know why we even keep it around anymore. If you dare use it, examine the ideas it gives you with a critical eye. We bet you can do better. “beep.boop.bop.” To use...
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Queer Film Theory Analytical Task
Here are a few ways to utilize this assessment: For this task, you should refer to your selected film and answer the following questions. You should include 2-3 sources that together include references...