Category: Film

Need to do both a shot by shot breakdown of the film The Long Day Closes (Terence Davies,
1992) and the specific scene “Tammy” scene (1:05:11 – 1:08:35).   
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOBrvXMU06w This is the scene above
There is one file that contains the exact instructions that need to be done please be thourough looking this over.
There is one file that shows an example of how to do the shot breakdown chart. make sure to fill it in with the tammy scene the instructions to complete this are also included in the visual analysis instructions attached.
Rubric attached also so please see what you need to include.

Here is the link to the work-in-progress draft of the feature documentary I am currently in post-production on. 
https://vimeo.com/koszulinski/map?share=copyLinks to an external site.
Password: Armstrong
SYNOPSIS:
Over the course of 34 days at sea deep in the arctic circle, the wages of knowledge are explored. The ship’s mariners and scientists reflect on their life at sea, as they attempt to gain a greater understanding of climate change both past and present.
For completion of this extra-credit assignment, an additional 2 pts will be added to your participation grade. This discussion thread is NOT REQUIRED, and will only add additional points to your participation grade.
After viewing the film, write a general response, and answer the following prompts. No word count requirements.
1. What is your general response to this current draft? Ideas, thoughts, potential revisions, etc.
2. What scenes could be removed without disrupting the flow of the film?
3. What scenes could be moved to an earlier or later point in the draft for added clarity and logical continuity (use general timecode to identify scenes)?
4. How would you situate this film in a film history context? For example, documentary/film movements or periods, specific films you’ve seen, etc? I’d be very interested in your historical framing of the film, with recommendations for additional films for me to review as I continue to edit this film.

This exam focuses on your understanding of contemporary Latin America through the lens of films we have considered throughout the semester. Below are three pairs of still photos from films that we have viewed and discussed in this class. For each pair, PLEASE CHOOSE ONE PHOTO and write an essay consisting of three parts responding to the following questions in at least 400 words per essay. You will write a total of THREE essays. 
What is happening in the scene depicted in the photo, and what elements are visually prominent? (people represented, where they are, what are they doing, clothing, time frame, architecture, setting) 
Based on the visual elements, what you know from your viewing of the film, and your knowledge of Latin America, explain the social, political, and cultural context of the scene. 
Explain how the scene, and by extension, the film, references, represents, and/or illuminates one or more broader issues facing Latin America today. 
HELPFUL TIPS: 
DO NOT summarize the plot of the film- this is unnecessary.  
DO provide specific examples to support your arguments. 
DO use clear, correct, and concise language. 

Write a 1400-1700 word essay where you evaluate the ways in which your subject film (s) or filmmaker(s) represent “independent” filmmaking. Focus on elements and perspectives that demonstrate how the film is NOT conventional. Certainly, some of your subjects will be “conventional” in some ways – just keep more of your focus on the way your subjects demonstrate their “independence.”
Try to cite specific examples – scenes, shots, lines of dialogue, etc. – to support your points. DO NOT write a long “synopsis” of your film or a “biography” of your subject – only refer to the plot points or historical facts that are relevant to your argument. 
About the paper:
My final project will be focused on racial identities and the struggles that minorities face throughout the world. I will discuss hard truths like police brutality and discrimination. I will discuss films like “All Day and a Night” and “When They See Us”. I think films like these are important to discuss because they strive for social change and educate audiences about different social groups’ experiences, struggles, and triumphs. 
Feedback: 
Hone your thesis to explore how independent film provides a platform for these types of stories to be written, made, and distributed, allowing their important and authentic perspectives to be seen across the world. Additionally, adding context about what was happening in the world and in Hollywood when these films were greenlit, produced, and distributed will enhance the understanding of their significance.
In your essay, you can discuss how these films reflect the core principles of independent filmmaking, the role of indie films in challenging mainstream narratives, and the importance of diverse voices in cinema. Analyze the socio-political climate during the production and release of these films, considering how events in the world and Hollywood influenced their creation and reception. By grounding your analysis in the context of independent film and its impact on representation, you will provide a comprehensive and insightful examination of this crucial aspect of cinema. 

Write a 1400-1700 word essay where you evaluate the ways in which your subject film (s) or filmmaker(s) represent “independent” filmmaking. Focus on elements and perspectives that demonstrate how the film is NOT conventional. Certainly, some of your subjects will be “conventional” in some ways – just keep more of your focus on the way your subjects demonstrate their “independence.”
My final project will be focused on racial identities and the struggles that minorities face throughout the world. I will discuss hard truths like police brutality and discrimination. I will discuss films like “All Day and a Night” and “When They See Us”. I think films like these are important to discuss because they strive for social change and educate audiences about different social groups’ experiences, struggles, and triumphs. 
Hone your thesis to explore how independent film provides a platform for these types of stories to be written, made, and distributed, allowing their important and authentic perspectives to be seen across the world. Additionally, adding context about what was happening in the world and in Hollywood when these films were greenlit, produced, and distributed will enhance the understanding of their significance.
In your essay, you can discuss how these films reflect the core principles of independent filmmaking, the role of indie films in challenging mainstream narratives, and the importance of diverse voices in cinema. Analyze the socio-political climate during the production and release of these films, considering how events in the world and Hollywood influenced their creation and reception. By grounding your analysis in the context of independent film and its impact on representation, you will provide a comprehensive and insightful examination of this crucial aspect of cinema.

For this assignment, write a 500-word essay that explores one scene of the film Black Girl (1966). Focus on one or two elements of mise-en-scene – the work of the designers, director, or cinematographer and how that work has contributed to the experience of the film. 
This is the scene you must write about: https://youtu.be/WXQHgnPwrn0?si=ZZVUHwa3WK-1xvKL

Write a two-page critical analysis of a movie,any movie, ( no preference of choice) to do a review on. The paper should discuss the movie on the basis of the form, aesthetics and other factors (Genre, the narrative, cinematography, the acting, the editing,Sound) on critiquing a movie as a WORK OF ART. The final paper is due on Saturday, June 22, 2024. Plagiarism will not be condoned. 0 plagiarism for this assignment!

1. Define hegemonic masculinity as it relates to this film. 2. Your claim should claim something. What is this new way of thinking? 3. Use an analytical description to demonstrate that he is the agent of power in this sequence. Don’t rely on the reader to look at the time stamp and see what you see. It’s up to you to prove the point. Also, Mike is not so much expressing sexual desire as enacting desire. He’s playing a role on stage. 4. This isn’t really an argument but a simple description. Rather than engage superficially with several peer-reviewed texts, engage substantively with two. 5. What is Tsai’s argument? 6. These are all generalizations without support. 7. What is Waling’s argument? 8. This is all so generic it could describe any film. You need analytical descriptions to demonstrate what you see at work in this film. 9. I’m not sure what you mean here. 10. What are Ettari and Burt’s arguments? 11. What is Messerschmidt’s argument? 12. Use the they say/I say approach that we covered in class. 13. What is Tasker’s argument? 14. Follow the style guide I distributed. It is available in canvas. 15. What is Dyer’s argument? Needs an argument that is supported by analytical descriptions of specific sequences. Needs to substantively engage with two peer-reviewed articles, using the they say/I say technique we covered in class. Often unclear what you are saying.

Di tahun 1995 DILAN si mantan panglima geng motor jatuh cinta pada ANCIKA, perempuan yang sangat membenci geng motor. Sudah begitu, Ancika juga tidak suka berpacaran, dan jelas, tidak suka Dilan. Jadilah Dilan harus mencari cara untuk menakklukan si perempuan yang jauh berbeda dengan Milea si mantan. Selisih usia dan lingkungan membuat usaha Dilan berlipat ganda, apalagi di balik sikap dewasa yang nggak sesuai usianya, Ancika itu cemburuan. Makin berat perjuangan Dilan. Tapi cinta memang begitu, bukan? Harus diperjuangkan! Ancika: “Dia (Milea) memang punya masa lalu, tapi saya punya Dilan” Pertanyaannya siapa ayah dilan

Analyze and critique The Gold Rush. Craft a paper in which you create an analysis of the film’s story and how it is presented cinematographically. The point here is to offer your own analytical insights after critically viewing a film. This should be a 3 page paper, not including the Works Cited page. 
Refer to the readings and sample essays in Gocsik and Monahan to help you with this first writing assignment.
Refer to the Glossary to help you with your analysis. (The Glossary can be found under Course Menu in the navigation bar.)
Remember that your analysis needs a thesis sentence to focus your insights around a central idea. For examples of analytical thesis sentences, review Thesis Characteristics in the Empire State University Online Writing Center. You may also wish to use the Creating Your Thesis resource.
Do not write a literary analysis, nor merely retell the story.
Remember your research from the first module regarding good vs. bad research!
Always use proper academic formatting and a scholarly approach to your assignments.
Check spelling, grammar and mechanics.
Write film titles properly in your paper; use italics or, in this course, you may also underline the name of a film.
All papers should be 12 pt. type, double spaced.
All of your Written Assignments must include at least two scholarly sources AND must include direct reference to your learning from the Belton and/or Corrigan texts assigned for each module.
All of your research research (scholarly or non-scholarly sources) and any ideas you got from from course texts MUST be cited in all of your written work using MLA, APA, or Chicago Style. Written work without proper referencing will be returned. Work in which you present the ideas of other people as your own ideas without quotation marks and in-text citations will receive a failing grade.
If you have questions about this, please do not hesitate to reach out and schedule a time to meet with me.
Remember you can use the Ongoing Film Discussion area to help you expand your thinking and share your ideas.
Review the course Syllabus (Written Assignment section) and Tips for Stronger Papers to provide you with further information about essay expectations.