SSS Chs 8, 9, 10 Viewing, Perceiving and Evaluating Films

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12 questions
Note from the author:
Script, Stage and Screen Film text work, 2nd marking period
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According to Owen Gleiberman, what is the magic of movies all about?
http://variety.com/2017/voices/columns/watching-movies-big-screen-1202017951/?scrlybrkr=49043070

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According to http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/columnists/dyck/dyck035.shtml what is visual literacy?

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According to www.educationalworld.com
" Scorsese believes that we need to begin educating young students to shape their minds in a critical way, looking at images in a critical way and [learning] how to interpret these images." He emphasizes that educating students in visual literacy involves exploring how ideas and emotions are expressed in a visual form, the grammar (panning left and right, tracking in or out, booming up or down, close-up, medium shot, long shot), and the use of lighting to create an emotional and psychological point. He proposes that there is a desperate need for our youth to understand the good and bad use of film," which will in turn prepare students to be critical, well-informed viewers.
Do you agree that we need to educate children in visual literacy to help them become critical thinkers and viewers? Why? Be sure to explain your ideas.

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According to the first paragraph on https://www.topuniversities.com/blog/5-ways-studying-film-theater-will-change-your-perspective?

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Based on the above definition of perspective, does our perception of the same film change based on our perspective at the time? (ie: you see something different in a film as an adult than you did as a child?)

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If perspective can change, and perspective influences perception, does everyone in the movie theater percieve the exact same thing when they watch a movie. Please explain why or why not (look back to question 4 for help).

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In the article https://www.topuniversities.com/blog/5-ways-studying-film-theater-will-change-your-perspective the author cites 5 ways studying film and theater will change the way you see things. Which of the five do you think would be the most significant in your life and why?

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According to the textbook, Understanding the Film: An Introduction to Film Appreciation, there are 3 aspects that go into seeing a film.
1. Learn to be more perceptive through talking and thinking about films.
2. Learn to appreciate the aesthetic qualities of a film. (Ex:Theme, Plot, Script, Acting, Setting/Costumes/Makeup/Diretction/Photography/Editing/Sound)
3. Learn to identify and measure your emotional response to a film.
Which of these do you feel you are the BEST at doing, currently?

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According to the textbook, Understanding the Film: An Introduction to Film Appreciation, there are 3 aspects that go into seeing a film.
1. Learn to be more perceptive through talking and thinking about films.
2. Learn to appreciate the aesthetic qualities of a film. (Ex:Theme, Plot, Script, Acting, Setting/Costumes/Makeup/Diretction/Photography/Editing/Sound)
3. Learn to identify and measure your emotional response to a film.
Which of these do you feel you are the WORST at doing, currently?

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According to https://www.oxford-royale.co.uk/articles/7-ways-watch-films-critically.html, you should do these 7 steps to critically look at a film. Which of these steps do you find the most appealing and why?

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Look again at the 7 Ways to Watch Films Ciritcally. Pay close attention to points 4 and 5 (Think About Why You Did or Didn't Enjoy It, and "Analyse Sound, Lighting and Production) Which of the following is NOT a point raised by the author in these two sections?
https://www.oxford-royale.co.uk/articles/7-ways-watch-films-critically.html

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Does a movie need to excell in every component to be a critically acclaimed movie?