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| FA12 | Film Art: An Introduction, 12th edition, by David Bordwell & Kristin Thompson |
| or FA earlier editions | Click here for page assignments for earlier editions of Film Art |
| View | View the assigned film or video on DVD reserve in the Library or streaming on D2L before class |
| D2L | See instructions for how to use Desire2Learn (D2L) on our Orientation link below and also the HUB's online Training Tutorials. |
Monday, August 15
| Assignments: | Print out the In-Class Screening List and bring it to class with you every day. |
Wednesday, August 17
| Reading: | FA12 Chapter 2 and pages 2-9 and 402 |
| View: | Rear Window on D2L or rent via Amazon (Alfred Hitchcock, 1954, US; 113 min.) (Study Guide) |
| Assignments: | Bring the In-Class Screening List to class every day. |
This weekend:
| Assignments: | Watch the Orientation video and read through all pages of this online syllabus |
| Take Quiz 0 | on D2L (Quiz 0 covers the introductory lecture, Orientation Video, and the syllabus. Note that Quiz 0 will not open until you have completed the Orientation Video.) **Requires Respondus Lockdown Browser and Webcam Monitor** Report any D2L access problems to the HUB. |
Monday, August 22
| Reading: | FA12 Chapter 3 & pages 313-322 and 470-472 |
Wednesday, August 24
| View: | Citizen Kane on D2L or rent via Amazon (Orson Welles, 1941, US; 119 min.) (Study Guide) |
| Study Aids: | 1. Study Clip Quiz 1 due Thursday on D2L |
| Quiz 0 | on D2L expires Wednesday at 5:00pm (Quiz 0 covers the introductory lecture, orientation video, and the syllabus.) **Requires Respondus Lockdown Browser and Webcam Monitor** Report any D2L access problems to the HUB. |
Monday, August 29
| Reading: | FA12 Chapter 4 & pages 410-415 and 465-468 |
Wednesday, August 31
| View: | Do the Right Thing on D2L or rent via Amazon (Spike Lee, 1989, US; 120 min.) (Study Guide) |
| Study Aids: | 1. Study Clip Quiz 2 due Thursday on D2L |
Monday, September 5
No class meeting today in honor of Labor Day |
| Reading: | FA12 Chapter 1 and pages 457-465 and 476-479 |
| View Online Lectures: | Video Lectures 1.1-1.4 (located in the Film History Module of D2L) on History & Production for Quiz 1 |
| Study Aids: | 1. Review for Quiz 1 via online videos on D2L |
Section 1 Study Clip Quizzes expire the night before Quiz 1 |
Tuesday, September 6
| Quiz 1 | 25-minute quiz on D2L Available 12:00am - 11:59pm **Requires Respondus Lockdown Browser and Webcam Monitor** Quiz covers all material from Section 1 |
Wednesday, September 7
| Reading: | FA12 Chapter 5 section on Framing (177-209) |
Monday, September 12
| Reading: | FA12 Chapter 5 sections on Duration (209-215) and Perspective (168-174) |
| View: | O Brother, Where Art Thou? on D2L or rent via Amazon (Joel Coen, 2000, US; 103 min.) (Study Guide) |
Wednesday, September 14
| Reading: | FA12 Chapter 5 sections on The Photographic Image (159-164), Speed of Motion (164-168), and Special Effects (174-177) |
| Study Aids: | 1. Study Clip Quiz 3 due Thursday on D2L |
| 2. Study Clip Quiz 4 due Thursday on D2L | |
| 3. Study Clip Quiz 5 due Thursday on D2L |
Monday, September 19 - CLASS MEETS ONLINE VIA D2L VIDEOS THIS WEEK
| Reading: | FA12 Chapter 6 (216-219) |
| View: | The Piano on D2L or rent via Amazon (Jane Campion, 1993, New Zealand;
121 min.) (Study Guide) ***VIEW THE PIANO BEFORE MONDAY'S CLASS*** |
| Online Video Lectures: | 4.1 - 4.4 on Camerawork in The Piano and |
Wednesday, September 21 - CLASS MEETS ONLINE VIA D2L VIDEOS THIS WEEK
| Reading: | FA12 Chapter 6 on Continuity Editing (219-252) |
| Study Aids: | 1. Study Clip Quiz 6 due Thursday on D2L |
| 2. Study Clip Quiz 7 due Thursday on D2L |
| Online Video Lectures: | 1.3 - 1.6 on Editing on D2L |
Monday, September 26
| Reading: | FA12 Chapter 6 on Alternatives to Continuity Editing (252-262) & pages 472-475 on Soviet Montage |
Wednesday, September 28
| View: | Lola Rennt (Run Lola Run) on D2L or rent via Google Play or iTunes (Tom Tykwer, 1999, Germany; 81 min.) (Study Guide) |
| Study Aids: | 1. Study Clip Quiz 8 due Thursday on D2L |
| 2. Study Clip Quiz 9 due Thursday on D2L |
| Section 2 Study Clip Quizzes 3-9 expire Friday at 11:59pm. ** NOTE: Study Clip Quizzes 1-9 comprise half of your midterm grade. |
Monday, October 3
Midterm Grades
posted on the DUCK early this week. Course Withdrawal deadline is Friday |
| Reading: | FA12 Chapter 7 |
Wednesday, October 5
| View: | Singin' in the Rain on D2L or rent via Amazon (Gene Kelly/Stanley Donen, 1952, US; 103 min.) (Study Guide) |
| Study Aids: | 1. Study Clip Quiz 10 due Thursday on D2L |
| 2. Review on Wednesday for Quiz 2. Bring your questions! |
Friday, October 7
| Quiz 2 | 25-minute quiz on D2L Available 12:00am - 11:59pm **Requires Respondus Lockdown Browser and Webcam Monitor** Covers all material from Section 2 |
Monday, October 10
No class meetings during Fall Break |
Wednesday, October 12
| Reading: | FA12 Chapter 8, skim Ch. 11 |
| Midterm Review of your readings to date in class; bring your questions and we'll do some practice clips too! | |
| ***VIEW GET OUT BEFORE WEDNESDAY'S CLASS*** | |
| View: | Get Out on D2L (Jordan Peele, 2017, US; 104 min.) (Study Guide) |
| Study Aids: | 1. Study Clip Quiz 11 due the night before the Midterm Exam on D2L |
| 2. In-class analysis of film techniques in Get Out (HINT: This is a GREAT
midterm review!) Review videos are on D2L |
| Remaining Section 2 Study Clip Quizzes 10-11 expire the night before the Midterm Exam. |
Thursday, October 13
| MIDTERM EXAM ON D2L AVAILABLE 2:00pm WEDENSDAY-11:59pm THURSDAY **Requires Respondus Lockdown Browser and Webcam Monitor** Covers all material from Sections 1-2 |
Monday, October 17
| Reading: | FA12 pages 371-400 |
Wednesday, October 19
| View: | Avant-garde short films & classroom discussion of each on D2L. Total screening time: 142 min. (Study Guide) |
| Study Aids: | 1. Study Clip Quiz 12 due Thursday on D2L |
| Reading: | FA12 pages 352-371 and 434-443 |
Wednesday, October 26
| View: | Nuit et brouillard (Night & Fog) on D2L or rental via Amazon (Alain Resnais, 1955, France; 31 min.) (Study Guide) |
| Study Aids: | 1. Study Clip Quiz 13 due Thursday on D2L |
Monday, October 31
| Reading: | FA12 pages 479-484 and 420-424 |
Wednesday, November 2
| View: | A bout de souffle (Breathless) on D2L or rental via Amazon (Jean-Luc Godard, 1960, France; 89 min.) (Study Guide) |
| Study Aids: | 1. Study Clip Quiz 14 due the night before Quiz 3 on D2L |
| Section 3 Study Clip Quizzes expire the night before Quiz 3. |
Friday, November 4
| Quiz 3 | 25-minute quiz on D2L **VPA Job Fair on Friday** |
Monday, November 7
| Reading: | FA12 Chapter 9 |
Wednesday, November 9
| View: | Bringing Up Baby streaming rental ONLY via Amazon (Howard Hawks, 1938, US; 102 min.) (Study Guide) |
| Study Aids: | 1. Study Clip Quiz 15 due Thursday on D2L |
| 2. Study Clip Quiz 16 due Thursday on D2L |
Monday, November 14
| Reading: | FA12 pages 484-490 |
| Online: John Cawelti, “Chinatown & Generic Transformation” on D2L |
Wednesday, November 16
| View: | Chinatown on D2L or rent via Amazon (Roman Polanski, 1974, US; **135 min.**) (Study Guide) |
| Study Aids: | 1. Study Clip Quiz 17 due Thursday on D2L |
Monday, November 21
| Reading: | 1. FA12 pages 490-494 and 3 Short Articles Online: 2. John Leo, “Fumanchu on Naboo”, 3. David Wong, "5 Ways You Don't Realize that Movies are Controling Your Brain", and 4. J.F. Sargent, "5 Prejudices in the Movies" |
Wednesday, November 23
No class meeting today during Thanksgiving Break |
Monday, November 28
| Reading: | 1. FA12 pages 490-494 and 3 Short Articles Online: 2. John Leo, “Fumanchu on Naboo”, 3. David Wong, "5 Ways You Don't Realize that Movies are Controling Your Brain", and 4. J.F. Sargent, "5 Prejudices in the Movies" |
Wednesday, November 30
| Optional Final Exam Review with Dr. B at TBA in UC 272 | |
| View: | The Matrix on D2L or rent via Amazon (The Wachowskis, 1999, US; **136** min.) (Study Guide) |
| Study Aids: | 1. Study Clip Quiz 18 due Thursday on D2L |
| 2. Study Clip Quiz 19 due Thursday on D2L | |
| 3. Optional Final Exam Review with Dr. B at TBA in UC 272 |
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| Section 4 Study Clip Quizzes expire the the night before the Final Exam. |
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Monday, December 5
Required Final Exam IN PERSON, ON PAPER AND SCANTRON, ON CAMPUS DURING CLASS Monday, December 5, 12:45-2:00pm in UC 272 Bring a scantron
and 2 pencils. |