(Module 8) Writing Assignment -Due March 9

Due April 15 – You may select one of the following writing assignments for Chapter 8

(Ch. 1& 2) Story Matters: Films for Consideration

To explore why story is important and why it matters, I encourage you to visit …

(Module 6) Composer Mark Isham incorporates mathematical equations to create the score for “The Accountant”

Composer Mark Isham incorporates mathematical equations to create the score for “The Accountant”(READ MORE)

Module 6 -Notes, Reminders, Assignments and Observations

Your dialogue/response post for this week will be due March 8. Included in those lessons is Blind Film Critic Jay Forry, The use of  sound, music and silence, as well as interviews with multiple film  composers (including Oscar winners) at the bottom of the response page, and an exploration of “The Musical.”  

(Ch. 1) Notes, Reminders and Assignments

Notes, reminders and more details on story, character and conflict …

Module 5 -Songs that Tell Stories

The following is a list (of user submitted) songs that tell stories with characters, conflict, resolution and sometimes settings, inciting incidents and a complete following of the Freytag Story Arc. 

Creating Your Film Review Blog (and your 1st assignment) – Due Saturday, Feb. 2 – 11:59 pm

Directions for creating your Film Blog and your first post assignment will be found here … (READ MORE)

Ch.14: Coming of Age in a Young Adult World

When you think of Young Adult (YA) fiction in film, most of those stories are adapted from best selling novels covering…

(Ch. 14) Children, Family and Animation

Throughout the landscape of family cinema, no other studio has done more for the genre than Disney Studios. (READ MORE)

(ch 13)Why Film Fests Matter

Why do film fests matter?

(Module 13) YouTube –Soundcloud- Twitter Reviews

Building a portfolio and understanding the power of sharing your review in a few words … (READ MORE)

(Ch. 13) The Western A-Z

Over 300,000 men, women, and children came to California searching for Gold and a fortune (READ MORE).