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Rubric: Comparative Study
No need to worry, the rubric is actually quite straightforward if you look at it carefully. Here is the full Comparative Study rubric. For detailed information about the individual criteria, please see...
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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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Making a Short Film Free
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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Criteria C: Analysis (2027)
Criterion C assesses the analysis used to develop an argument. Secondly, it looks at how conclusions are drawn throughout the essay. The goal of the analysis is to explain the value of the research that...
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Plot vs. Theme
Michael Phillip Jagger Why do plot and theme share a page on our site? After all; they are very different things. However, if we take into consideration the wisdom of the esteemed Mr. Jagger and all...
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Masculine Film Theory Analytical Task
This assessment can work for a film that you watch as a class, have students select, or have chosen from a selection of films. For this task, you should refer to your selected film and answer the following...
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Criteria A: Framework (2027)
Criteria A focuses on how the essay is framed. This includes the clarity and focus of the research question, the use of evidence to build an argument, and the structure and communication of the essay. ...
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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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Comparative Study: Script Outline
While there is not a correct way to do this, we can suggest a path that will help make sure that you are hitting all the objectives of criteria A and B. On the Black Slate make sure you clearly include...
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Proxemics & Shot Types
Norma Desmond, Sunset Boulevard Ahot types and proxemics play crucial roles in the viewer's perception of the narrative, allowing filmmakers to convey deep emotion and meaning simply by changing the position...
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Editor
When I first started working in film I thought that the editor was the least important job; the way my friends and I worked in our production classes was to spend all of our time planning and shooting,...
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Theme-Machine
But it will give you the ingredients to build your own, and that's a great place to start. The theme of a film is an underlying message or idea of the story. A film can have one or many themes; these...