Film Study (9-12) 1/2 Fine Arts Credit.

Theatre Arts: Film Study #6820 New course title 2007

Course Description:

Students investigate how and what ideas, values and concepts are connected through film. In analyzing film, students will examine elements of plot, setting, style, and point of view. Class activities include viewing, listening, researching and analyzing film. Recommended before taking Video Production. District film policy requires parental permission before students can participate in the classroom viewing.

Essential Learning's/Percentage of course

Students will understand:

  • A variety of genre in connection to American Cinematography. Theatre Standard V – 20%
  • Terminology between dramatic arts and cinematography. Theatre Standard VI – 10%
  • The historical and society development and effects of film. Theatre Standard I, II – 30%
  • How to evaluate a film. Theatre Standard V, IV – 10%

Students will respond critically to Cinematography and the Dramatic Form. Theatre Standard V, VI, II – 30%

 

Colorado Model Content Standards for Theatre

  1. Students develop interpersonal skills and problem solving capabilities through group interaction and artistic collaboration.
  2. Students understand and apply the creative process to fundamental skills of acting, play writing, and directing.
  3. Students understand and apply the creative process to skills of design and technical production.
  4. Students understand and relate the role of theatre arts to culture and history.
  5. Students analyze and assess the characteristics, merits, and meanings of traditional and modern forms of dramatic expression.
  6. Students know and apply connections between theatre and other disciplines.

 

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