Category: Film & Theater studies

Critical Analysis Film Paper
The analytical paper differs from the film review, in that it is not primarily evaluative. Rather, this assignment allows you to analyze film, in terms of its social, political, and ideological contexts, by focusing on a close reading of the text. One way to think about it is you will apply the methodology of the screening report, but with a larger focus on understanding the filmic logic of a particular movie and how it is connected to or representative of at least 2 of the broader themes and topics we have discussed in class this semester. These themes include but are not limited to, visual sovereignty/sovereignty, decolonization, representation, historical events such as Native American Civil Rights and the lost generations, land and environmentalism, Indigenous Science Fiction, etc. Foremost, you need to have a strong thesis, which you will work to support in your paper; this thesis should convey your overall argument. How does the film represent, engage with these themes? Why is this significant? Is the film successful in its aims? You should also provide a detailed technical analysis of one or two scenes, at the most. Like the screening report you should demonstrate how technique contributes to the overall meaning of the film, so that you’re conscious of your thesis all the way through the paper.
Criteria for Analytical Papers Length: 5-6 typed double-spaced pages.
Specificity and focus: It must be clear what your thesis is, what theme or themes you will be connecting to the film, and what your argument is regarding the importance of, success of, these representations and engagements.
Descriptive clarity: Since visual media carry enormous amounts of information rapidly, describing visual detail in a concise and understandable way is important.
You must use in text citations as well as creating a works cited. Whatever citational form you use should be uniform throughout the paper and works cited.
You must cite at least 5 sources in your paper, 3 of which must be scholarly sources
Write the essay on the movie “Hunt for the Wilderpeople”.

Conversational Play 2: Gendered Stories – 4 points – 10% of your grade
MODULE 2: Multimedia
Video (V2): Berkeley professor explains gender theory | Judith Butler. The Big Think. Uploaded to YouTube on 6/8/2023. [Runtime 13:23] Links to an external site.
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MODULE 2: Readings
Read: Maria Tatar. 2021. “Resistance and Revelation: Storytelling and the Unsung Heroines of Fairy Tales.” In: The Heroine With 1,001 Faces. Liveright Publishing, pp. 104-150.
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CONVERSATION PLAY: THE RULES
Each week (get started right away!), play each video fully (or repeatedly) and read ALL required readings listed above in their entirety, then post your responses using the prompts below (due Friday, September 13 at 11:59pm.).
CHECKLIST (minimum 500 words total)
Explain, in your own words, how the video (V2) is related to the reading by restating a claim made during the video (time code exactly where this happened; for example, V2: 0:00-0:03) and showing evidence where this claim can be supported or refuted in the reading in TWO instances using TWO different fairy tales. Cite the last name of the author and page number where this occurs (Scalise Sugiyama 4); for online articles without page numbers, cite the section and paragraph number; for example: (The invention of fiction, par. 3). (minimum 250 words).
Choose one video image or still frame within Video 2, time code when that occurred, and explore how it “narrates” a particular history of gender and power in the United States and the world abroad. How does this video image represent a form of “resistance” and “revelation”? (minimum 250 words).
Bonus: How are gender and storytelling possibly shaping our current political election? Cite evidence.
NOTE: Early bird catches two tenths of a point (which adds up to 2% of your grade if your complete assignments early four times)! The first ten students to COMPLETE ALL FOUR PARTS of this assignment will receive +0.2 points credit for embracing a solid academic routine (maximum +1.6 points total for the semester)! To make sure you complete each part, list them accordingly by number (such as CP1, CP2, CP3), complete one a time or all at once. Each response will only be considered complete if ALL PARTS are done, and completed with clarity, precision, and creativity.
The central purpose of our Conversational Play is to create an ongoing dialogue that is:
DYNAMIC: You post focused, informed, and thoughtful responses and examples that show your curiosity for the topic of Humanities. You share your own stories as well as bring in clear and precise examples from ALL our multimedia clips and readings to support your statements while helping other students in a compassionate manner.
TIMELY: You take initiative and post a response weekly well before the deadline or when you’re inspired. You take risks even if your responses don’t come our perfectly. You don’t wait until a few hours before the assignment is due or wait for others to post first. You take pride in what you create.
RELEVANT: Each week, your goal is to apply what you learned from the multimedia clips to ALL of the varied readings, while integrating outside evidence from trusted academic and field research to support or refute their claims. Think of the multimedia clips as a springboard to investigate and interrogate storytelling more deeply in the required readings and your outside research. I don’t expect you to “get” everything you’ve read, but I’m holding you to the higher standard of exploring storytelling in a much more complex, nuanced, and academic manner beyond simply taking what you’ve consumed at face value using authoritative evidence from a wide range of trusted sources.
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SAMPLE FORMAT
CP1 [> 250 words]
CP2 [>250 words based on video still]

SOURCES: 1) Whoever wrote this did not use the specific source I provided. The page numbers don’t even match! Please reference only from the text I provide, which is attached. (Steinbock’s Introduction Shimmering Images)
2) Whoever wrote this clearly did not watch the movie that’s used in this essay. For example, a paragraph that describe the character wearing red. But that character had never wore red in the movie! And the essay mentioned the character’s marriage, which did not happen in the movie either.
Please make sure ALL the scenes used are from the movie “A Fantastic Woman”(Sebastián Lelio, Chile, 2017). And reference ONLY from the reading ATTACHED.
INSTRUCTIONS: As the instruction I provided. The essay should be analyzing some scenes from the movie, and using the reading to support you arguments. With this specific movie and reading, this essay should be talking more about the “Shimmering images” in the scenes. (Please read the instruction through)
OTHER: Please make sure to ONLY use the source I provided. And all the scenes used are actually exit in the movie.
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PREVIOUS PAPER INSTRUCTIONS (#569420767):

Watch the film Vertigo 1985 and write a two page essay that answers the question; Why is ‘Vertigo’ a masterpiece of film making? Include what makes it a work of art by how the artist uses film making techniques along with design and symbolism. Don’t write about the film state in your opinions about the film.

Overview
During this assignment students will create an Adobe Portfolio. To accomplish this activity, students will need to review all the instructions and examples on Adobe Portfolio and inform their Course Director of any questions or concerns. Students will use the Adobe Portfolio platform. As a result of this learning activity, students will learn about branding, self-identifying, and website design.
Directions
Students will create an Adobe Portfolio and upload work from previous courses.
CREATING AN ADOBE PORTFOLIO
This week you will create, and Adobe portfolio titled “Your Name” or “Company Name”
This portfolio will travel with you over the next 19 months in this degree program and will be updated in each of the next 6 Project and Portfolio classes you have during that time. This is the start of you beginning to share your work with your instructors, other students, and potential clients and employers. As such, you should put the appropriate amount of time into designing this site since it will become your online persona.
Spend some time before you do this assignment looking at examples of other portfolios and think about how you want to design and layout your own.
THIS PORTFOLIO WILL INCLUDE
1) HOME PAGE (SPLASH OR INTRO PAGE) – This is a page to entice the viewer to want to come into your portfolio. A button or two should be include that leads into one of the pages on your site.
2) ABOUT PAGE – This page should include a pic of you or something that represents you and a short Bio about who you are. This tells the viewer about you, showcases your personality, and states your goals and dreams.
3) WORK OR PROJECT PAGE – This page will include three pages for your previous courses. For each page, include the work you have done in that course.
COURSE PAGES (You must have the three pages below on your Work or Project Page)
Intro to Film and Video – The storyboard project you did should be included.
New Media Tools – The graphic design project you did should be included.
Intro to Post Production – The soundscape video you did should be included.
Please prepare to include a page for your Project and Portfolio 1 course. You will add your Instructional Video project in Week 4, once it’s completed.
4) CONTACT PAGE – Use the template in Adobe Portfolio for this page.
Deliverables
Students will submit a link to their site for review. The link must be a hyperlink. Your site should contain all the pages above for full credit.
Once you get the images and any text imported, you will need to go in and do a little design work on your new Adobe Portfolio before posting the link for submission.
Just a few notes on the design of these:
NO BLACK OR WHITE BACKGROUNDS. These should be color backgrounds or photos or videos as backgrounds. If you use a color background, make sure you put some thought into the color and try to make them complementary colors based on color wheels.
Use buttons, banners, and social media links on your pages.
Pay attention to the readability of your text. Make sure you have the right size text and have enough contrast between the text and backgrounds. Remember, this needs to be viewable across multiple platforms, computers, tablets, and mobile devices.
Include a navigation panel: Make sure it’s easy for viewers to navigate through your site. Most people put the navigation of the four pages at the top or along the right side.
Try to do some research on other film and television portfolio sites, so you can see how other industry professionals use this platform to promote their work.
Check out my production company example: Ronald Diltz II Productions Portfolio
Here is a great site by up and coming DP/Director: DP/Director: Madeline Kate Kann
Resources
ADOBE PORTFOLIO RESEARCH
The articles and videos below are references to help you set up your portfolio. This is one of the first steps to sharing your work with others including potential clients. If you are going to be in this business, you will need to have a variety of ways to let people know who you are and what type of work you do.
This month, you will create an Adobe Portfolio site. Add this site to your social media sites and you will see how suddenly your online presence will grow in no time.
The key is consistently filling it with only your best work and fresh projects.
ADOBE PORTFOLIO
Start here for an Adobe Portfolio Quick Start Guide
Think of Adobe Portfolio as your company website and put some time and effort into populating it with your best work.
ADOBE PORTFOLIO – VIDEOS
Check out this great tutorial and don’t miss the video overview where it shows you how designers, artist, and video content producers all use Adobe Portfolio to get their work out there and noticed.
How to Create an Online Portfolio
FINAL THOUGHTS
My advice is to put some thought into the layout and design of your site and to not just upload your photos and videos without giving it much attention. This will become your visual resume to show people your work over the next several months, so make it worthwhile. You will find a lot of people use Adobe Portfolio as a beginning website for their upstart businesses, so spend some time looking at the designs of other Adobe Portfolio sites for inspiration.
Examples:
https://rd2productions.myportfolio.com/
https://www.madelinekatekann.com/directing
How To Guide:
https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/how-to/create-portfolio-website.html
Another How To Guide:
https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/how-to/create-online-portfolio.html
Student Examples:
https://eceballosrodrigueza0.myportfolio.com/myearycinematographyworks
Student Example 2:
https://ktlogan.myportfolio.com/
Student Example 3:
https://sdcarterb30a.myportfolio.com/home
Student Example 4:
https://lhope2a59.myportfolio.com/latonia-hope
New Media Tools Project 2 to include:
https://vscohran.myportfolio.com
Introduction to Post Production Project to include:

INSTRUCTIONS
This week, students will write a one page script for their Instructional Video Project. Students will use their treatment from the Intro to Film & Video course and complete a one page script for their Instructional Video Project. This script will be based on a topic chosen by the student.
FORMAT (GENRE)
Instructional Video Project
▸ Multiple Set-ups
▸ Consider various shot types.
▸ Dialogue delivered towards the camera.
REQUIREMENTS
Major things we look for in our review of this assignment:
AV Script is formatted correctly (2 columns, Video on the left and Audio on the right)
AV Script must be 1 full page nothing more or less.
Adheres to the DCBS Content Policy
Must be delivered in PDF Format, file name LastName_FirstName_Script.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Please review the tutorial video, PAP1 AV Script Tutorial, and the attached AV Script Example. Also attached is a template that you must use to complete this assignment.
SUBMISSION
One Page AV Script
Save as PDF, named LastName_FirstName_Script.pdf

Overview
During this assignment students will create an Adobe Portfolio. To accomplish this activity, students will need to review all the instructions and examples on Adobe Portfolio and inform their Course Director of any questions or concerns. Students will use the Adobe Portfolio platform. As a result of this learning activity, students will learn about branding, self-identifying, and website design.
Directions
Students will create an Adobe Portfolio and upload work from previous courses.
CREATING AN ADOBE PORTFOLIO
This week you will create, and Adobe portfolio titled “Your Name” or “Company Name”
This portfolio will travel with you over the next 19 months in this degree program and will be updated in each of the next 6 Project and Portfolio classes you have during that time. This is the start of you beginning to share your work with your instructors, other students, and potential clients and employers. As such, you should put the appropriate amount of time into designing this site since it will become your online persona.
Spend some time before you do this assignment looking at examples of other portfolios and think about how you want to design and layout your own.
THIS PORTFOLIO WILL INCLUDE
1) HOME PAGE (SPLASH OR INTRO PAGE) – This is a page to entice the viewer to want to come into your portfolio. A button or two should be include that leads into one of the pages on your site.
2) ABOUT PAGE – This page should include a pic of you or something that represents you and a short Bio about who you are. This tells the viewer about you, showcases your personality, and states your goals and dreams.
3) WORK OR PROJECT PAGE – This page will include three pages for your previous courses. For each page, include the work you have done in that course.
COURSE PAGES (You must have the three pages below on your Work or Project Page)
Intro to Film and Video – The storyboard project you did should be included.
New Media Tools – The graphic design project you did should be included.
Intro to Post Production – The soundscape video you did should be included.
Please prepare to include a page for your Project and Portfolio 1 course. You will add your Instructional Video project in Week 4, once it’s completed.
4) CONTACT PAGE – Use the template in Adobe Portfolio for this page.
Deliverables
Students will submit a link to their site for review. The link must be a hyperlink. Your site should contain all the pages above for full credit.
Once you get the images and any text imported, you will need to go in and do a little design work on your new Adobe Portfolio before posting the link for submission.
Just a few notes on the design of these:
NO BLACK OR WHITE BACKGROUNDS. These should be color backgrounds or photos or videos as backgrounds. If you use a color background, make sure you put some thought into the color and try to make them complementary colors based on color wheels.
Use buttons, banners, and social media links on your pages.
Pay attention to the readability of your text. Make sure you have the right size text and have enough contrast between the text and backgrounds. Remember, this needs to be viewable across multiple platforms, computers, tablets, and mobile devices.
Include a navigation panel: Make sure it’s easy for viewers to navigate through your site. Most people put the navigation of the four pages at the top or along the right side.
Try to do some research on other film and television portfolio sites, so you can see how other industry professionals use this platform to promote their work.
Check out my production company example: Ronald Diltz II Productions Portfolio
Here is a great site by up and coming DP/Director: DP/Director: Madeline Kate Kann
Resources
ADOBE PORTFOLIO RESEARCH
The articles and videos below are references to help you set up your portfolio. This is one of the first steps to sharing your work with others including potential clients. If you are going to be in this business, you will need to have a variety of ways to let people know who you are and what type of work you do.
This month, you will create an Adobe Portfolio site. Add this site to your social media sites and you will see how suddenly your online presence will grow in no time.
The key is consistently filling it with only your best work and fresh projects.
ADOBE PORTFOLIO
Start here for an Adobe Portfolio Quick Start Guide
Think of Adobe Portfolio as your company website and put some time and effort into populating it with your best work.
ADOBE PORTFOLIO – VIDEOS
Check out this great tutorial and don’t miss the video overview where it shows you how designers, artist, and video content producers all use Adobe Portfolio to get their work out there and noticed.
How to Create an Online Portfolio
FINAL THOUGHTS
My advice is to put some thought into the layout and design of your site and to not just upload your photos and videos without giving it much attention. This will become your visual resume to show people your work over the next several months, so make it worthwhile. You will find a lot of people use Adobe Portfolio as a beginning website for their upstart businesses, so spend some time looking at the designs of other Adobe Portfolio sites for inspiration.
Examples:
https://rd2productions.myportfolio.com/
https://www.madelinekatekann.com/directing
How To Guide:
https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/how-to/create-portfolio-website.html
Another How To Guide:
https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/how-to/create-online-portfolio.html
Student Examples:
https://eceballosrodrigueza0.myportfolio.com/myearycinematographyworks
Student Example 2:
https://ktlogan.myportfolio.com/
Student Example 3:
https://sdcarterb30a.myportfolio.com/home
Student Example 4:
https://lhope2a59.myportfolio.com/latonia-hope
New Media Tools Project 2 to include:
https://vscohran.myportfolio.com
Introduction to Post Production Project to include:

INSTRUCTIONS
This week, students will write a one page script for their Instructional Video Project. Students will use their treatment from the Intro to Film & Video course and complete a one page script for their Instructional Video Project. This script will be based on a topic chosen by the student.
FORMAT (GENRE)
Instructional Video Project
▸ Multiple Set-ups
▸ Consider various shot types.
▸ Dialogue delivered towards the camera.
REQUIREMENTS
Major things we look for in our review of this assignment:
AV Script is formatted correctly (2 columns, Video on the left and Audio on the right)
AV Script must be 1 full page nothing more or less.
Adheres to the DCBS Content Policy
Must be delivered in PDF Format, file name LastName_FirstName_Script.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Please review the tutorial video, PAP1 AV Script Tutorial, and the attached AV Script Example. Also attached is a template that you must use to complete this assignment.
SUBMISSION
One Page AV Script
Save as PDF, named LastName_FirstName_Script.pdf

Hi, here are the instructions. And you have to watch the video to write this paper. Please do not write the paper without watching the video I gave you. It is not the academic paper. So there are 0 references required unless you use some online sources. Thank you so much!
Journals are intended as informed personal reflections on semester readings and a performance as outlined below. Entries can be composed as a single extended entry or divided into shorter units if the entries are composed over time. Potential focal points:
⚫ Address what struck you about the play’s structure, formal elements, and/or content.
⚫ Include what you found most interesting, memorable, or confusing. And if raising questions, attempt
to answer them.
⚫ List associations or connections to other works you’ve experienced in any genre, that the material
raised for you.
⚫ You may add images as illustration of your ideas. Do not, though, simply submit a picture book.
⚫ For the performance you attend, write about that particular production, not on the play in general.
⚫ Add an introductory page and take-away/summary page to bookend your entries before submission.
Comments from Customer
“The Course Paper will be the collected file of individual Journal Entries on plays one through five of the semester syllabus. A sixth entry will address one campus theatre production(which is the one I uploaded before).” I will upload the rest of the five plays(Maybe in pdf format, maybe as video).

Hi, here are the instructions. And you have to watch the video to write this paper. Please do not write the paper without watching the video I gave you. It is not the academic paper. So there are 0 references required unless you use some online sources. Thank you so much!
Journals are intended as informed personal reflections on semester readings and a performance as outlined below. Entries can be composed as a single extended entry or divided into shorter units if the entries are composed over time. Potential focal points:
⚫ Address what struck you about the play’s structure, formal elements, and/or content.
⚫ Include what you found most interesting, memorable, or confusing. And if raising questions, attempt
to answer them.
⚫ List associations or connections to other works you’ve experienced in any genre, that the material
raised for you.
⚫ You may add images as illustration of your ideas. Do not, though, simply submit a picture book.
⚫ For the performance you attend, write about that particular production, not on the play in general.
⚫ Add an introductory page and take-away/summary page to bookend your entries before submission.
Comments from Customer
“The Course Paper will be the collected file of individual Journal Entries on plays one through five of the semester syllabus. A sixth entry will address one campus theatre production(which is the one I uploaded before).” I will upload the rest of the five plays(Maybe in pdf format, maybe as video).