3.1 Week 3 - Principles of Form

3.1 Week 3 Overview - Principles of Form

To-Do Date: Sep 13 at 11:59pm

This week we focus on film form and how it influences the content of a film.
You will learn vocabulary and concepts, screen a film and contribute to a discussion of that film with your peers. Then complete a short quiz.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

By the end of this week, you will be able to:

Identify and utilize cinematic language.

Discussion both form and content.​

Define and describe the shot and perceived camera proxemics.

Discuss how film creates the illusion of motion.

Understand how movies manipulate time and space.

Describe the differences between realism/anti-realism and the importance of verisimilitude.

TO-DO LIST

To meet the objectives of this week's module, you will complete the following activities and assessments: 

Complete the reading assignment - Looking at the Movies Chapter 2 - Principles of Form

View this week's film.

Participate in the Discussion and Responses.

Complete a short quiz/question.

TIPS

It is best to move through the module sequentially by clicking the NEXT button in the lower right corner.  

CALENDAR: 

THURSDAY: Mid-week assignment due by Thursday at 11:00pm
SUNDAY:  Reply posts, Peer reviews, Assignments, Quizzes by 11:59 p.m.