Hello, folks. We have traveled back in our time machines to the year 1963. You are a group of Pop Culture Scientists who are currently curating an exhibition of popular culture artifacts to be displayed at our national museum. Luckily, we were able to bring our laptops and other technological devices with us on this journey. Using your knowledge of pop culture, please find five examples of pop culture from any of the following categories.
Advertisements (commercials, magazine ads, radio ads, etc.)
Music
Film (movie posters, trailers, etc.)
Television
Magazines
Video Games
If you have an additional category you would like to include, please have it approved by me first.
Create a blog post with the five artifacts that you believe should be included in our national exhibition. You must explain why you believe each item deserves to be a pop culture artifact from the year 1963.
Friday, May 31, 2013
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
May 29, 2013
1. Last three shot list presentations (Chris, Omar, and Paige)
2. Finish watching Big Fish (~15 minutes)
3. Tim Burton Style Analysis
Paragraph 1: Summary of scene from Big Fish.
Paragraph 2: Analysis of Tim Burton's style in Big Fish. Use your cinematic techniques and the effects of the technique to help you analyze his style.
Paragraph 3: Summary of your second Tim Burton scene.
Paragraph 4: Analysis of Tim Burton's style in your second scene. Use your cinematic techniques and the effects of the technique to help you analyze his style.
Paragraph 5: Compare and contrast Tim Burton's style between the two movies.
Here's an example analysis from Edward Scissorhands:
In Edward Scissorhands, Tim Burton uses long shot (cinematic technique) in order to show the vulnerability of characters (purpose). For example, when Peg is upstairs in the castle, the long shot makes her look small so that the viewer worries about her safety (evidence to support topic).
2. Finish watching Big Fish (~15 minutes)
3. Tim Burton Style Analysis
Paragraph 1: Summary of scene from Big Fish.
Paragraph 2: Analysis of Tim Burton's style in Big Fish. Use your cinematic techniques and the effects of the technique to help you analyze his style.
Paragraph 3: Summary of your second Tim Burton scene.
Paragraph 4: Analysis of Tim Burton's style in your second scene. Use your cinematic techniques and the effects of the technique to help you analyze his style.
Paragraph 5: Compare and contrast Tim Burton's style between the two movies.
Here's an example analysis from Edward Scissorhands:
In Edward Scissorhands, Tim Burton uses long shot (cinematic technique) in order to show the vulnerability of characters (purpose). For example, when Peg is upstairs in the castle, the long shot makes her look small so that the viewer worries about her safety (evidence to support topic).
Thursday, May 16, 2013
May 16, 2013
Tim Burton Research: Due Monday, May 20th!
Using this site, read two articles about Tim Burton, then answer the questions below in a blog post. Please link to the two articles you read. You may have to do some additional research to answer them.
1. Who is Tim Burton? (4-5 sentences)
2. What films has he directed? (list)
3. How would you describe Tim Burton's style as a director? (4-5 sentences)
4. What from Tim Burton's personal life, if anything, has influenced his stylistic choices? (4-5 sentences)
Using this site, read two articles about Tim Burton, then answer the questions below in a blog post. Please link to the two articles you read. You may have to do some additional research to answer them.
1. Who is Tim Burton? (4-5 sentences)
2. What films has he directed? (list)
3. How would you describe Tim Burton's style as a director? (4-5 sentences)
4. What from Tim Burton's personal life, if anything, has influenced his stylistic choices? (4-5 sentences)
Friday, May 10, 2013
May 10, 2013
Today we:
-took the cinematic techniques quiz
-continued working on our 60-second shot lists (ignore the analysis column, we'll work on this later)
Your shot lists are due on Tuesday. You will be presenting them in class for a speaking grade. Choose 5 shots from your trailer to present. If you are working with a partner you EACH need to present 5 different shots.
Those of you who were not here today will need to make up the cinematic techniques quiz next week.
-took the cinematic techniques quiz
-continued working on our 60-second shot lists (ignore the analysis column, we'll work on this later)
Your shot lists are due on Tuesday. You will be presenting them in class for a speaking grade. Choose 5 shots from your trailer to present. If you are working with a partner you EACH need to present 5 different shots.
Those of you who were not here today will need to make up the cinematic techniques quiz next week.
Thursday, May 2, 2013
Cinematic Techniques Presentations
Today you are presenting your cinematic techniques presentations to the class.
You have 20 minutes at the beginning of class to finish them and prepare what you are going to say. Make sure you have met all of the requirements (listed below). Please send me a copy of your presentation if you have not done so already.
Requirements (to MEET the standard)
-5 different techniques
-3 examples of each technique (photo, video, etc.)
-definitions for each technique
-the effect of each technique (what is the effect/purpose of _________)
While each group presents you will be taking notes using the handout I have emailed to you. Be prepared for a quiz next class.
You have 20 minutes at the beginning of class to finish them and prepare what you are going to say. Make sure you have met all of the requirements (listed below). Please send me a copy of your presentation if you have not done so already.
Requirements (to MEET the standard)
-5 different techniques
-3 examples of each technique (photo, video, etc.)
-definitions for each technique
-the effect of each technique (what is the effect/purpose of _________)
While each group presents you will be taking notes using the handout I have emailed to you. Be prepared for a quiz next class.
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