Film Directors: Burton vs. Burton

OBJ: Students will explore and articulate how lighting, sound, and imagery enhance their creative vision as a director.

FRAME YOUR MIND:

What similarities exist between NIghtmare Before Christmas and Batman Returns?

WORKTIME:

1. View directors NMBC and Batman Returns in action.

2. Venn diagram for both films.

3. Share / add to your lists as a group

CLOSING WRITING: It is the year 2030, what story would you like Tim Burton to direct? How would you like the film to look, move, sound and feel?

Film Fest 2010

OBJECTIVE : Learn to review a film.

TASK: What should a film review contain?

OPENING: How to write your review / reaction.

MINI LESSON: Restate. Answer. Prove.

WORKTIME: View Film Fest 2010

CLOSING: What was new for you today?

HOMEWORK: Read a movie review.

Film Directors: Martinson vs. Nolan

OBJ: Students will explore and articulate how lighting, sound, and imagery enhance their creative vision as a director.

FRAME YOUR MIND:

What differences exist between the years 1968 and 2008?

WORKTIME:

1. View directors Leslie Martinson and Christopher Nolan in action.

2. Venn diagram for both films.

3. Share / add to your lists as a group

CLOSING WRITING: It is the year 2030, you are hired to direct "Batman"? How would you like the film to look, move, sound and feel?

Theatre Directors

OBJ: Students will explore and articulate how lighting, sound, and imagery enhance their creative vision.

JUSTIFY YOUR MIND:

Pick another place or time to set "Nerdlandia".

Explain how it relates to the theme of "Be Yourself"?

WORKTIME:

1. View director Julie Taymor in action.

2. List adjectives for Julie Taymor.

3. Share / add to your lists as a group

CLOSING WRITING: What did you learn about directors? What skills does a great director need?