Film Analysis Paper = 20 Points

Choice One

Film Analysis Paper = 20 Points

You are required to see a film outside of class

at one of these theatres

Film Analysis Paper = 20 Points

You are required to see a film outside of class

at one of these theatres

Detroit Film Theatre

Film Analysis Paper = 20 Points

You are required to see a film outside of class

at one of these theatres

Detroit Film Theatre

Main Art Theatre

Film Analysis Paper = 20 Points

You are required to see a film outside of class

at one of these theatres

Detroit Film Theatre

Main Art Theatre

Maple Art Theatre

Film Analysis Paper = 20 Points

You are required to see a film outside of class

at one of these theatres

Detroit Film Theatre

Main Art Theatre

Maple Art Theatre

Michigan Theatre

The purpose of this paper is for you to see an independent film

No midnight movies are acceptable

I must approve your film before you start your paper

Choice TwoStudents who wish to view a film at home can

choose from the following styles or genres

Choice Two• Documentary• French New Wave• Italian Neo-Realism• Silent Film Era • Avant-Garde• Realist• Formalist• Film Noir• Musicals

The purpose of this paper is to see a film made outside of “mainstream” Hollywood

Whether you choose to see an independent film at a theatre or view a film at home I must approve your paper before you start writing it.

Either tell me in class or send me an email

Structure your paper this way…

Analyze TWO elements

• Each chapter in the book and the weekly• lectures present topics you can apply• to the critical analysis of your film of choice

In-depth analysisusing TWO concepts

Photography

Mise en scene

Movement

Editing

Sound

Acting

Story

Writing

Ideology

Theory

Each chapter in the book and the weeklylectures present topics you can applyto the critical analysis of your film of choice

Paper Format

Both film choices follow the same format

Papers must follow this structure

I. Summary of the film/plot (one page)

Papers must follow this structure

I. Summary of the film/plot (one page)

II. First concept (one page)

Papers must follow this structure

I. Summary of the film/plot (one page)

II. First concept (one page)

III.Second concept (one page)

Papers must follow this structure

I. Summary of the film/plot (one page)

II. First concept (one page)

III.Second concept (one page)

IV. Personal Evaluation of the film and a conclusion (one to two pages)

Papers must follow this structure

I. Summary of the film/plot (one page)

II. First concept (one page)

III.Second concept (one page)

IV. Personal Evaluation of the film and a conclusion (one to two pages)

Write in the first person in your Personal Evaluation but avoid blanket statements, such as I like it or It sucks…

References!!!!!!!!!

Failure to cite references will be regarded asPLAGIARISM and will result in 0 points on your paper and failure in the class.

Anything that is not your original thought must be sourced.

Remember PLAGIARISM is taking credit for someone else's hard work and never acceptable under any circumstances

References!!!!!!!!!

References must be sourced using MLA format

That means if you have sources in your paper you must have an MLA Works Cited page as the last page of your document.

Papers without a Works Cited page and papers not done in proper MLA format will be marked down

References!!!!!!!!!

Information about MLA format can be accessed on the OCC Library page online

the OCC library page can be accessed from Desire2Learn

LATE PAPERS

Will have 50% deducted off the total score before gradingPapers must be uploaded on D2LAll of the information about writing your paper can be found in the syllabus.