Film History

Unit 2: History of Cinema

Poll

Do you think the Classical Unities should still be used as rules for filmmaking?

• Yes

• No

Open Ended

What's one film that you knew was unrealistic, but you were willing to "suspend your disbelief" for? Why do you think that was?

Poll

Have you watched a silent film before?

• Yes!

• Not yet!

Poll

Which song/dance sequence do you predict will be the fastest paced?

• The Wizard of Oz, 1939

• West Side Story, 1961

• Moulin Rogue, 2001

Open Ended

How did the pace of these 3 film clips differ? Why do you think that was?

Open Ended

How do the different shots of what the man is looking at change the meaning of the montage?

Poll

After watching this montage, do you think that montages are still effective?

• They are overused.

• Montages are effective.

• Montages can be effective if they don't rely on cheesy tropes.

Poll

How many continuity errors did you spot?

• 5-10

• 11-20

• 21-30

• 31-40

• 41+

Open Ended

What differences do you see in the two James Bond clips? Consider camera angle, editing, dialogue, pacing.

Open Ended

What's one thing you learned in today's lesson? What's one thing you still have questions about?