You will have two final prompts to address including one your personal blog site (Due. Dec. 3)
Tag: film critic
Final Exam Prep -What to know
Your final exam will be in the form of a free form radio/TV interview …(READ MORE)
(Ch. 12) Response Post (due 11.26.16)
After checking out Chapter 12 -Family, animation and faith based films … (READ MORE)
(Ch.9) What is the Root of Horror?
At the core of horror, a protagonist (s) will confront tragedy and fear. The story question … (READ MORE)
(Ch. 8) What is the Independent Film?
Contrary to what many people think, independent filmmaking is not associated with how much a film cost … (READ MORE)
(ch.7) Looks Like a Disaster to Me
Disaster Films are sometimes a sub-genre of Science Fiction, but not always. (READ MORE)
(Ch.7) The Fiction that is Science
Science Fiction literature (or Sci-fi) found it’s roots during the advent of the industrial and scientific revolutions with major discoveries in astronomy (READ MORE)
(Ch. 7) Reviewing for Print, Online, Radio and TV
Remember to provide a nutshell synopsis, identify the key cast/crew members, and strengths … (READ MORE)
(Ch.6) Acting: A Natural Way of Life … or is it?
If one was going to try to judge Johnny Depp’s performance in Edward Scissorhands compared to Tom Hanks (READ MORE)
(Ch. 5) Everyone Loves the Musical
Well before film existed, the musical had life. From religious pageants, to operas, to musical prose presented on stage, to travelling folk ballad minstrels – music and story have always been connected.(READ MORE)
(Ch. 5) Sound Advice
The importance of understanding sound design and the use of music is something that directors think about in nearly every stage of the filmmaking process (pre-production, production, and post-production).(READ MORE)
(Ch. 5) Four Easy Steps to a 600-Word Review
Writing a film review in 600-words takes patience, judgement, and a great sense of understanding how to self-edit (READ MORE)
