My First Film!

So, you should all be busy editing your film this week, I can't wait to see the finished results!

I want all of you to make some comments on the blog about how you got on with this task. For instance, what worked well? What proved to be difficult? What have you leaned from this exercise that you will use for your next production? Get typing.

Soviet Montage

Today we will be discussing 'who does what' in film making as well as checking you know about the different stages of film making.

We will also be learning what Soviet montage is and how if offers an alternative to Hollywood continuity editing. ( Check out the 'montage' inspired films on youtube at the bottom of the page).

In the mean time you should all be swapping Hitchcock films like crazy. I want you to make a note here, in the comments section, on the ones you have watched and your opinions on them. That way I can check what ( and if)you're watching.

At this stage you only have a week and a half to complete your first film so you should be shooting NOW. Aim to have everything shot by the start of next week and prepare to be in my room editing for the rest of next week. Remember, as Matt says, editing is where the real film making takes place!

Check out some of these links, just for fun!
http://www.borgus.com/think/hitch.htm
http://www.funtrivia.com/playquiz/quiz150496113c608.html

Your First Film!!

Hi all, today we covered quite a bit of ground. We chatted about Hitchcock's life and times and I gave you your research task. (Remember you should aim to have watched at LEAST four Hitchcock films over the next two weeks)

I also gave you the brief for your first film, one minute may not sound very long, but it will take a lot of time to plan, film and edit, again remember you have only two weeks to do this!

We finished the lesson by learning about editing techniques, you may be able to use some of these in your film! Don't forget to get hold of a film from classic Hollywood to use in class as e.g.s of invisible story telling.

Homework:
1) Watch Hitchcock films
2) Start planning your film
3)Read notes on Classic Hollywood Editing Style
4) Get hold of a film that illustrates invisible storytelling

Film Groups:

• Matt
• Cahil
• Callum

• Stuart
• Kevin
• Lee

Useful Websites:

http://www.google.co.uk/search?source=ig&hl=en&q=Hollywood+continuity+style&meta=

http://classes.yale.edu/film-analysis/htmfiles/editing.htm

http://www.davidbordwell.net/

Checking in

Hi, hope you enjoyed Rear Window yesterday. I believe you didn't get a chance to finish it in class, you need to come to my room and borrow it, then you can watch the rest before Tuesday's lesson.

I am also going to check that you guys are reading this, so I want all of you to leave a comment before Tuesday's lesson;-)

Auteur Study

I am away on Thurdsay so I have left the DVD of 'Rear Window' for you to watch. I have also left some questions for you to make notes on as you watch the film.

You may also want to check out the following websites for more information on the film.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0047396/

http://www.filmsite.org/rear.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rear_Window

Lost your copy of the questions? Check out http://miashimna.googlepages.com/auteurstudy:rearwindow

for another one. be prepared to discuss your responses to the film in Tuesday's lesson.