"Things to Do" List (Film Studies)
Final marks are in the title of your marksheet (or add the three numbers in the right-hand column if you can't see it on your phone)! They range from 51% to 95% with a median of 85%. Don't forget to sign up for film next year!
* If you took ENG 3UI, sign up for ETS 4UX (filmmaking) or ETS 4UY (critiquing).
* If you took ENG 3CI or ENG 3EI, sign up for ETS 4CX (filmmaking) or ETS 4CY (critiquing films).
What We Did Today
Tues. Jan 23
- watch and critique student films!
- review for the exam
Mon. Jan. 22
- quiz on everything - all the feature films we watched, history of film, technical terms around camera distance, angles, etc.
- watch all the student films??? --> maybe Tuesday??
Fri. Jan. 19
- film critique - due at 2:35 today
Thurs. Jan. 18
- work period to finish films and work on film critique
Mon. Jan 15 - Wed. Jan. 17
- Final Spotlight on Cameron, Dillan, Kaelan, Audrey, Lia, Justin, Matt, Noah
- Terminator 2
Thurs. Jan. 11- Fri. Jan. 12
- Spotlight on Cameron, Violet, Dillan and Kaelan
- Paper Moon
Mon. Jan. 8 - Wed. Jan. 10
- Take up the character test
- Spotlight on Gabe McKay, Ryan, Mackenna
- Spiderman: Homecoming
Thurs. Dec. 21 - Fri. Dec 22
- Spotlight on Owen, Michael, Max, and Gabe McKay
- Totoro
Mon. Dec. 18 - Wed. Dec. 20
- final work periods for Film #2
Thurs. Dec. 14 - Fri. Dec. 15
- Grand Budapest Hotel
- Spotlight on Sarah, Payton, Isaiah, Gabe Meissner
Tues. Dec. 12 - Wed. Dec. 13
- work periods - animation comparison; history project; and filmmaking
- quiz on Wednesday on character development
Mon. Dec. 11
- Animation Comparison - see your drive for the assignment
Thurs. Dec. 7 - Fri. Dec. 8
- Spirited Away
Wed. Dec. 6
- filmmaking work period
Mon. Dec. 4 - Tues. Dec. 5
Fantastic Mr. Fox
Fri. Dec. 1
- discuss the film - camera work; themes; character development
- character development exercise
Thurs. Nov. 30
- meet at the Princess Twin at 8:45 - film focusing on character development
OR - there will be a supply teacher and you can work on the history of film project
Tues. Nov. 28 - Wed. Nov. 29
- work on treatment and/or storyboard
- OR work on the history project
Mon. Nov. 27
- discuss Run, Lola, Run
- discuss timelines for the next filmmaking project
Fri. Nov. 24
- work in film groups - complete an Intention Paper for the next film
Wed. Nov. 22 - Thurs. Nov. 23
- watch Run Lola Run - be prepared to answer questions on character development
Tues. Nov. 21
- take up CTHD character development assignment
- start brainstorming the next films
Mon. Nov. 20
CTHD - character development assignment
Wed. Nov. 15 - Thurs. Nov. 16
- watch Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Mon. Nov. 13 - Tues. Nov. 14
- look at all student films
- start discussing history of film
Thurs. Nov. 9 - Fri. Nov. 10
- watched Modern Times
Wed. Nov. 8
- test
Mon. Nov. 6 - Tues. Nov. 7
- work period - priority is getting films finished and submitted
- horror comparison handout, Charlie film review assignment, and study for the test
Thurs. Nov. 2 - Fri. Nov. 3
- edit films
- work on the Horror Comparison if you aren't working on your film
Tues. Oct. 31 - Wed. Nov. 1
- Get Out
Mon. Oct. 30
- final filming time in class
Thurs. Oct. 26 - Fri. Oct. 27
- Babadook
Wed. Oct. 25
- more filming time
Tues. Oct. 24
- discuss comedy comparisons
- more filming
Mon. Oct. 23
- start filming
Fri. Oct. 20
- handout on Singin' in the Rain and Hot Fuzz
Thurs. Oct. 19
- note and powerpoint on humour
Tues. Oct. 17 - Wed. Oct. 18
- Hot Fuzz
Mon. Oct. 16
- storyboard group time
Thurs. Oct. 12 - Fri. Oct. 13
- Singin' in the Rain
Wed. Oct. 11
- look at PSAs
- work on major film project
Tues. Oct. 10
- major film groups #1
- handout - filmmaking process
- read through - decide who plays which parts and divide the script for storyboarding
Fri. Oct. 6
- listen to and evaluate film pitches for the first major film
Tues. Oct. 3 and Wed. Oct. 4 and Thurs. Oct. 5
1. work on PSAs in class - finish filming and start editing
- steps to using WeVideo
- further steps for finishing a video - sound, credits and titles, and music
- it's specifically for iMovie, but they've similar
2. make sure your treatment has been received, and work on your film pitch:
you have 2 minutes to explain the basic idea of your film - make it as exciting as
- possible to entice people to make your film, but also clarify how it can possibly be made: introduce the time and place, describe what the main character’s up against (what problem needs to be overcome), and explain what the main character learns in the end, then close with a hook that makes the audience want to know more!
3. While you're waiting for the next step, or for people to finish...
- do a film analysis of three winners from the Charlie Awards Film Festival
Mon. Oct. 2
- work on PSAs in class
Fri. Sept. 29
- discuss PSAs and promos and how to collaborate well
- PSA assignment - maximum 3 minutes
PSA Groups
Group 1 - Dillan, Jon, Kaelan, Lexie, Lia
Group 2 - Audrey, Destiny, Gabe Meissner, Isaiah, Michael
Group 3 - Cameron, Matt, Mackenna, Owen
Group 4 - Max, Peyton, Ryan, Sarah
Group 5 - Cory, Gabe McKay, Noah, Troy, Violet
Thurs. Sept. 28
- take up Charade
- discuss steps in filmmaking
- look at the editing process
Wed. Sept. 27
- work on the handout for Charade in groups...
Group 1 - Cory, Dillan, Justin, Payton
Group 2 - Cameron, Gabe Meissner, Lexie, Ryan, Violet
Group 3 - Audrey, Kaelan, Mackenna, Noah, Sarah
Group 4 - Gabe McKay, Isaiah, Jon, Max, Owen
Group 5 - Destiny, Lia, Matt, Michael, Troy
Mon. Sept. 25 - Tues. Sept 26
- watch a film: Charade
Thurs. Sept. 21
- look at the writing exercise
- discuss the first major movie project - writing a film treatment
Wed. Sept. 20
- last shot-for-shot
- review of everything so far
- quiz - open book
- look at ACT I - how to start a film
- writing exercise - write an Act 1 - introduce characters and a problem
Tues. Sept. 19
- look at shot-for-shot films
- look at suspence
Mon. Sept. 18
- do shot-for-shot storyboards and film
- look at storyboards of Rushmore - start at 7:22, and No Country for Old Men
Fri. Sept. 15
- finish looking at camera terms
- count and name shots in a short video
- storyboarding - what is it - The Red String video and storyboard
- shot-for-shot assignment: storyboard a short clip and then film
Thurs. Sept. 14
- discuss The Wolfpack
- look at camera terms (handout illustrated)
Tues. Sept. 12 - Wed. Sept. 13
- watch The Wolfpack
- work on a handout in groups
Mon. Sept. 11
- watch class monologues
- watch Hitch a Ride
- what makes for a good or bad film? - NOTE
Fri. Sept. 8
- watch some hollywood monologues
- watch Urban Spectre - best bits and room for improvement?
Thurs. Sept. 7
- monologue filming in groups
- watch some famous monologues looking for blocking, rule of thirds, emotional range
Wed. Sept. 6
- get to know you exercise
- monologue - discussion of filming, directing, and acting
Tues. Sept. 5
- get the course outline (handout)
- overview of the course
- watch and critique student films!
- review for the exam
Mon. Jan. 22
- quiz on everything - all the feature films we watched, history of film, technical terms around camera distance, angles, etc.
- watch all the student films??? --> maybe Tuesday??
Fri. Jan. 19
- film critique - due at 2:35 today
Thurs. Jan. 18
- work period to finish films and work on film critique
Mon. Jan 15 - Wed. Jan. 17
- Final Spotlight on Cameron, Dillan, Kaelan, Audrey, Lia, Justin, Matt, Noah
- Terminator 2
Thurs. Jan. 11- Fri. Jan. 12
- Spotlight on Cameron, Violet, Dillan and Kaelan
- Paper Moon
Mon. Jan. 8 - Wed. Jan. 10
- Take up the character test
- Spotlight on Gabe McKay, Ryan, Mackenna
- Spiderman: Homecoming
Thurs. Dec. 21 - Fri. Dec 22
- Spotlight on Owen, Michael, Max, and Gabe McKay
- Totoro
Mon. Dec. 18 - Wed. Dec. 20
- final work periods for Film #2
Thurs. Dec. 14 - Fri. Dec. 15
- Grand Budapest Hotel
- Spotlight on Sarah, Payton, Isaiah, Gabe Meissner
Tues. Dec. 12 - Wed. Dec. 13
- work periods - animation comparison; history project; and filmmaking
- quiz on Wednesday on character development
Mon. Dec. 11
- Animation Comparison - see your drive for the assignment
Thurs. Dec. 7 - Fri. Dec. 8
- Spirited Away
Wed. Dec. 6
- filmmaking work period
Mon. Dec. 4 - Tues. Dec. 5
Fantastic Mr. Fox
Fri. Dec. 1
- discuss the film - camera work; themes; character development
- character development exercise
Thurs. Nov. 30
- meet at the Princess Twin at 8:45 - film focusing on character development
OR - there will be a supply teacher and you can work on the history of film project
Tues. Nov. 28 - Wed. Nov. 29
- work on treatment and/or storyboard
- OR work on the history project
Mon. Nov. 27
- discuss Run, Lola, Run
- discuss timelines for the next filmmaking project
Fri. Nov. 24
- work in film groups - complete an Intention Paper for the next film
Wed. Nov. 22 - Thurs. Nov. 23
- watch Run Lola Run - be prepared to answer questions on character development
Tues. Nov. 21
- take up CTHD character development assignment
- start brainstorming the next films
Mon. Nov. 20
CTHD - character development assignment
Wed. Nov. 15 - Thurs. Nov. 16
- watch Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Mon. Nov. 13 - Tues. Nov. 14
- look at all student films
- start discussing history of film
Thurs. Nov. 9 - Fri. Nov. 10
- watched Modern Times
Wed. Nov. 8
- test
Mon. Nov. 6 - Tues. Nov. 7
- work period - priority is getting films finished and submitted
- horror comparison handout, Charlie film review assignment, and study for the test
Thurs. Nov. 2 - Fri. Nov. 3
- edit films
- work on the Horror Comparison if you aren't working on your film
Tues. Oct. 31 - Wed. Nov. 1
- Get Out
Mon. Oct. 30
- final filming time in class
Thurs. Oct. 26 - Fri. Oct. 27
- Babadook
Wed. Oct. 25
- more filming time
Tues. Oct. 24
- discuss comedy comparisons
- more filming
Mon. Oct. 23
- start filming
Fri. Oct. 20
- handout on Singin' in the Rain and Hot Fuzz
Thurs. Oct. 19
- note and powerpoint on humour
Tues. Oct. 17 - Wed. Oct. 18
- Hot Fuzz
Mon. Oct. 16
- storyboard group time
Thurs. Oct. 12 - Fri. Oct. 13
- Singin' in the Rain
Wed. Oct. 11
- look at PSAs
- work on major film project
Tues. Oct. 10
- major film groups #1
- handout - filmmaking process
- read through - decide who plays which parts and divide the script for storyboarding
Fri. Oct. 6
- listen to and evaluate film pitches for the first major film
Tues. Oct. 3 and Wed. Oct. 4 and Thurs. Oct. 5
1. work on PSAs in class - finish filming and start editing
- steps to using WeVideo
- further steps for finishing a video - sound, credits and titles, and music
- it's specifically for iMovie, but they've similar
2. make sure your treatment has been received, and work on your film pitch:
you have 2 minutes to explain the basic idea of your film - make it as exciting as
- possible to entice people to make your film, but also clarify how it can possibly be made: introduce the time and place, describe what the main character’s up against (what problem needs to be overcome), and explain what the main character learns in the end, then close with a hook that makes the audience want to know more!
3. While you're waiting for the next step, or for people to finish...
- do a film analysis of three winners from the Charlie Awards Film Festival
Mon. Oct. 2
- work on PSAs in class
Fri. Sept. 29
- discuss PSAs and promos and how to collaborate well
- PSA assignment - maximum 3 minutes
PSA Groups
Group 1 - Dillan, Jon, Kaelan, Lexie, Lia
Group 2 - Audrey, Destiny, Gabe Meissner, Isaiah, Michael
Group 3 - Cameron, Matt, Mackenna, Owen
Group 4 - Max, Peyton, Ryan, Sarah
Group 5 - Cory, Gabe McKay, Noah, Troy, Violet
Thurs. Sept. 28
- take up Charade
- discuss steps in filmmaking
- look at the editing process
Wed. Sept. 27
- work on the handout for Charade in groups...
Group 1 - Cory, Dillan, Justin, Payton
Group 2 - Cameron, Gabe Meissner, Lexie, Ryan, Violet
Group 3 - Audrey, Kaelan, Mackenna, Noah, Sarah
Group 4 - Gabe McKay, Isaiah, Jon, Max, Owen
Group 5 - Destiny, Lia, Matt, Michael, Troy
Mon. Sept. 25 - Tues. Sept 26
- watch a film: Charade
Thurs. Sept. 21
- look at the writing exercise
- discuss the first major movie project - writing a film treatment
Wed. Sept. 20
- last shot-for-shot
- review of everything so far
- quiz - open book
- look at ACT I - how to start a film
- writing exercise - write an Act 1 - introduce characters and a problem
Tues. Sept. 19
- look at shot-for-shot films
- look at suspence
Mon. Sept. 18
- do shot-for-shot storyboards and film
- look at storyboards of Rushmore - start at 7:22, and No Country for Old Men
Fri. Sept. 15
- finish looking at camera terms
- count and name shots in a short video
- storyboarding - what is it - The Red String video and storyboard
- shot-for-shot assignment: storyboard a short clip and then film
Thurs. Sept. 14
- discuss The Wolfpack
- look at camera terms (handout illustrated)
Tues. Sept. 12 - Wed. Sept. 13
- watch The Wolfpack
- work on a handout in groups
Mon. Sept. 11
- watch class monologues
- watch Hitch a Ride
- what makes for a good or bad film? - NOTE
Fri. Sept. 8
- watch some hollywood monologues
- watch Urban Spectre - best bits and room for improvement?
Thurs. Sept. 7
- monologue filming in groups
- watch some famous monologues looking for blocking, rule of thirds, emotional range
Wed. Sept. 6
- get to know you exercise
- monologue - discussion of filming, directing, and acting
Tues. Sept. 5
- get the course outline (handout)
- overview of the course