Everything you need for the Film Worksheet is in the worksheet, itself, but here is additional information:
The Film Worksheet assignment is similar to the Art Worksheet, except that you will have more to keep track of — sound effects, moving images, and a plot with characters. I recommend looking over the film worksheet before you go to the theater and make notes afterward. You will be surprised at how much you remember.
Film Worksheet Rubric
Film Worksheet Rubric
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSTEP 1: State the title of the film.
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10.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSTEP 2.1: tells how the audience influenced viewing the film. Tells how conditions in the theater influenced viewing the film. Meets Word count requirement.
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25.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSTEP 2.2: Tells how the film kept them engaged, or not. Includes dramatic (acting, script, etc.) and technical aspects (camera work, music, and other elements of film production). Meets Word count requirement.
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25.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSTEP 2.3: Discusses at least 2 aspects from each category (Literary, Dramatic, Cinematic) Meets word count requirements.
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15.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSTEP 3: Meets Word count requirement, give or take 5 words Uses evidence from Previous steps (2.1, 2.2, 2.3).
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25.0 pts
Total Points: 100.0
SELECTING A FILM
When you select a film to see, you will find that the Internet has some helpful websites that list all films in American theaters, along with their reviews and cast credits. This semester Im providing you with links to a few of these websites, instead of a list of specific titles. So, your job is to carefully pick a film to see.
Look for films that you think have enough of a plot and technical aspects to write about in a balanced discussion of the strengths and weaknesses of the film. Chances are the films that interest you, because you know something about the topic, will be films you can write about intelligently.
Here are a few of the websites the websites:
Internet Movie Database (IMDb)
IMDb is one of the most complete listings of thousands of movies, now part of Amazon.
http://www.imdb.com/showtimes/?ref_=nv_tp_sh_3 (Links to an external site.)
Fandango
Fandango is a ticket sales service that also sorts theater listings by region and provides trailers and reviews of films in theaters.
http://fandango.com (Links to an external site.)
Moviefone
Moviefone is a service owned by AOL and lists theater times and film reviews.
http://www.moviefone.com/new-movie-releases/ (Links to an external site.)
If you search Google with the query, movies in theaters now, you will get an easy-to-browse list.
https://www.google.com/?gws_rd=ssl#q=movies+in+theaters+now (Links to an external site.)
Wexner Center for the Arts Film/Video Theater
An alternative to Hollywood movies are the independent films, which you are not likely to see in commercial theaters, is Columbuss Wexner Center for the Arts Film/Video Theater.
http://wexarts.org/film-video (Links to an external site.)
