Children Of Men Wednesday 24th October

• What is the setting for the story? What genre is it?
• Who is the key character?
• What do we learn in the opening scene?
• What are the key themes?
• Who are the main groups of people? How are they depicted?
• Comment on the use of the camera in the action scenes
• Are there any recurring visual themes (motifs) that you recall? Were you reminded of anything?

Have a read of the Guardian review here.

Here's a good study document for Children of Men.

Other films to watch that have a dystopian view of the future:

Full Metal Jacket Wednesday 24th

Now you have seen the whole film, ask yourself these questions (you can comment after):

• The film is in two halves. What is the story of the first half and what is the story of the second?
• What are the themes of the story?
• Can you comment on the use of colour?
• And the use of sound/music?
• Who is the main character in the story?
• What do we learn about him?
• What scenes/events can you recall and why?
• What attitudes to war are represented in the story and whose are they?
• Comment on the characters' attitude to race, sex and death. Why do you think this is so?
• What do you think Kubrick intended you to feel throughout this story?

Have a read of this article: Cameras, Truth, and War Stories: Full Metal Jacket and Apocalypse Now.

Four Lions - interview with Chris Morris

Have a read of this short interview with Chris Morris (director).

Now you've seen the film, think about representation. How does the film introduce us to the characters? Are they believable? What are the themes of the story? How are these themes presented to us and from whose viewpoint/s?

Read the Four Lions articles on the Guardian website.

How would you describe this film in terms of genre/s?

Kubrick perspective... (Full Metal Jacket)

Have a look at this compilation of shots from Kubrick films demonstrating his use of perspective and static framing. Why would Kubrick frame shots this way?

Kubrick // One-Point Perspective from kogonada on Vimeo.

You can also view a sample of Matthew Modine's (Joker) diary that he kept during the shooting of Full Metal Jacket here.

Wednesday 17th Film Club Menu

Choose a film, or bring something of your own. Tell everyone why you think your choice is worth watching ...

Wednesday 17th Film Club choices

Monday 15th October CIQ

Please post comments, thanks...

Wednesday film club

I'm still here posting...just. Only about 5 hours to go.

I've spoken to Chris Beech (Programme Area Manager for Digital Media) and he agrees that the film screenings should continue on Wednesday morning.

Therefore, we need one for this Wednesday and the next, and so on.

Any offers?

What I suggest is that you agree between yourself who is showing what when.

First come first served. Respond in the comments section on this post - try to vary the genre as much as possible.

17th October -
24th October -
7th November
14th November
21st November
28th November
5th December
12th December
19th December

It would be great if everyone has a go and can we try to at least look at 1 non-English language film, Rom-Com, Musical, War, Sci Fi, Animation, Epic and a Western?

Once again, a Bonus Point to win no bonus: Whats the film? 

Clue: It's not an animation

Good luck and enjoy it!

Assignment for After Half Term

I've attached the next brief for after half term.

The brief is for TV advertisement. Have a look through so you are familiar with it and when you return after half term you will be given further instruction on the context of the subject by your new lecturers.

LINK HERE

Good luck everyone! Keep going/making and I wish you all the best...even Taher...that's if he reads this post.

Thanks for your enthusiasm!

Paul

CIQ Wednesday 10th October 2012

We got 13 responses yesterday, which is nearly everyone. Can we get a full house today?

Congratulations to anonymous who was correct with their answers. You will receive absolutely nothing for taking part - who was the bright spark that dropped the image into google? Cheating but inventive.

So, 3 more pictures - no cheating please.


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Bonus point to win no bonus - which state in America is the large mountain you see in picture 3 located?

Put your answers at the end of your CIQ post.

CIQ Tuesday 9th October 2012

Please could you post your comments here. Only 8 yesterday? Can we try and get 16 responses today please.







Bonus point (there is no bonus as your at Burton and South Derbyshire College), what are the films? Put your answers at the end of your CIQ.


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CIQ Monday 8th October 2012

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Monday 8th October 2012 - Todays Lesson

Your deadline for this first Practical Assignment is Friday 19th October 2012. Therefore, you have 2 editing days left!!!!!!

By the end of todays lesson you should have at least edited 2 of your productions and then this should just leave you to finish editing the last film and conduct any tidying up issues.

Agenda

Short presentation on colour grading: Colour Grading is one of the newest and most important post-production components of the last few years. However, it is time consuming and is not something that can be done without thought.

1) Why colour Grade?

Watch these 3 short videos on the colour grading of "Lord of the Rings", it might provide you with and insight into how important it is.

Link Lord of the  Rings Colour Grading

Link Lord of the Rings Colour Grading Part 2

Link Colour Grading Show Reel

2) Cameras are changing - flat images

3) Example of colour grading

Film Theory & Semiotics

Link to Presentation from this morning.

LINK HERE

CIQ Wednesday 3rd October 2012

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CIQ Tuesday 2nd October 2012

Please post here.

I'm especially interested to see what the learners that were involved in the 'impromptu fashion show' thought.

I really appreciate your comments as it help's me to see from your perspective what you think, which in turns assists me in planning/developing the programme delivery.

CIQ Monday 1st October 2012

Please post comments here please.

Rugby Club Meeting

We need to have a meeting on Tuesday morning at 10.30am (UC201) to discuss the way that this project is going to progress, who is doing what and also additional material that could be created.

I also have more information from George about the project that I need to share with you.

Cheers