Group Project: Film Group Project: Film Analysis of Analysis of Sunset Blvd.Sunset Blvd.

Preparation for 2Preparation for 2ndnd semester semester IB presentationsIB presentations

Film AnalysisFilm Analysis

Based on what you have learned from the Based on what you have learned from the course so far, you will be asked to analyze course so far, you will be asked to analyze a film individually.a film individually.

This individual assessment of the film, This individual assessment of the film, based on one select criteria, will then be based on one select criteria, will then be integrated with the work of the rest of the integrated with the work of the rest of the group to create a presentation on the group to create a presentation on the entire film, based on all of the elements entire film, based on all of the elements combined (each person is responsible for combined (each person is responsible for his/her own element).his/her own element).

Initial ResearchInitial Research

We will screen the film We will screen the film Sunset Blvd.Sunset Blvd. in the in the course of the next 2-3 class periods.course of the next 2-3 class periods.

During this time, you will collect During this time, you will collect information about the film based on your information about the film based on your selected criteria.selected criteria.

YOU SHOULD TAKE YOU SHOULD TAKE DETAILED NOTESDETAILED NOTES ON ON YOUR SELECTED FILM ELEMENT!YOUR SELECTED FILM ELEMENT!

We will screen the film only once, although We will screen the film only once, although you are welcome to rescreen it on your you are welcome to rescreen it on your own.own.

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At the conclusion of the film, we will At the conclusion of the film, we will complete our “pitch” assignment for the complete our “pitch” assignment for the Independent StudyIndependent Study project. This will give project. This will give you time to organize your thoughts you time to organize your thoughts about the film into a coherent form.about the film into a coherent form.

With the IB With the IB PresentationPresentation assignment, assignment, you are given 4 weeks to view the you are given 4 weeks to view the selected film and organize your selected film and organize your presentations.presentations.

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Also at the conclusion of the film, you Also at the conclusion of the film, you will be provided with the rubric and will be provided with the rubric and expectations for the assignment.expectations for the assignment.

Your job initially is to collect your Your job initially is to collect your own notes for your portion of the own notes for your portion of the group presentation. You will receive group presentation. You will receive an individual grade for your work, an individual grade for your work, despite the fact you are presenting a despite the fact you are presenting a unified look at the film.unified look at the film.

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AS ALWAYS, you are expected to do AS ALWAYS, you are expected to do your own work!your own work!1) Not doing so violates the IB Organizations 1) Not doing so violates the IB Organizations

expectations of academic honesty.expectations of academic honesty.2) By not doing your own work, you learn 2) By not doing your own work, you learn

nothing and miss a chance to prepare for nothing and miss a chance to prepare for the more high-stakes presentation that will the more high-stakes presentation that will follow.follow.

This is good practice! Show your ability This is good practice! Show your ability and your knowledge!and your knowledge!

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The IB Organization expects the following from The IB Organization expects the following from students in the highest (21-25 pt) markband:students in the highest (21-25 pt) markband:

““There is a coherent, incisive, insightful and detailed There is a coherent, incisive, insightful and detailed evaluative interpretation of the extract, displaying evaluative interpretation of the extract, displaying an excellent understanding of how meaning is an excellent understanding of how meaning is constructed through the use of film language, with constructed through the use of film language, with an excellent awareness of the extract’s relationship an excellent awareness of the extract’s relationship to the film as a whole. There is a persuasive to the film as a whole. There is a persuasive explanation for the selection of the extract. The explanation for the selection of the extract. The critique shows an excellent awareness of the film’s critique shows an excellent awareness of the film’s genre and/or its place in a broader sociocultural genre and/or its place in a broader sociocultural context. There is an insightful analysis of the context. There is an insightful analysis of the director’s intention. Simple description is negligible director’s intention. Simple description is negligible and analysis is clear and thorough.”and analysis is clear and thorough.”

How the assignment is different How the assignment is different from the IB Versionfrom the IB Version

You will look at a 5 minute extract of You will look at a 5 minute extract of the film for IB, but it is wise to look at the film for IB, but it is wise to look at the entire film first then review it for the entire film first then review it for the 5 minute piece you want to focus the 5 minute piece you want to focus on.on.

You will look at ALL film elements You will look at ALL film elements instead of focusing on just one, pulling instead of focusing on just one, pulling together a coherent and detailed together a coherent and detailed analysis of the film’s contents. analysis of the film’s contents.

Today’s PreparationToday’s Preparation First, select a group of six individuals that First, select a group of six individuals that

you can work with effectively. you can work with effectively. This group will need to work closely together This group will need to work closely together

to create the final product. to create the final product. Your group should not work with other Your group should not work with other

groups! Once again, this violates the IB rules groups! Once again, this violates the IB rules about academic honesty. If plagiarism is about academic honesty. If plagiarism is suspected, both groups will receive a failing suspected, both groups will receive a failing grade!grade!

I should ultimately see 3-4 unique I should ultimately see 3-4 unique presentations on the film, not 3-4 identical presentations on the film, not 3-4 identical treatments based on common knowledge or treatments based on common knowledge or obvious (not insightful) criticisms of the film.obvious (not insightful) criticisms of the film.

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Second, select your topic from the list Second, select your topic from the list below.below.

Note: All of these choices must be well Note: All of these choices must be well supported by supported by specific detailsspecific details from the film. from the film. GenreGenre ThemeTheme DirectionDirection Use of soundUse of sound EditingEditing LightingLighting

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You should also consider the You should also consider the following connected topics within following connected topics within your assigned topic:your assigned topic:Historical context of filmHistorical context of filmIndustry standards and influences on the Industry standards and influences on the

filmfilmActingActing

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Remember, your IB Presentation Remember, your IB Presentation grade (a required assignment 2grade (a required assignment 2ndnd semester) is based on your overall semester) is based on your overall knowledge of film and its use in knowledge of film and its use in critiquing a film on many different critiquing a film on many different (insightful / important) levels. (insightful / important) levels.

We will listen to provided IB responses We will listen to provided IB responses (to this film and possibly others) when (to this film and possibly others) when we are finished to give an idea of we are finished to give an idea of what a high-quality critique looks like. what a high-quality critique looks like.

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Right now:Right now:Choose your groupsChoose your groupsChoose your topicsChoose your topicsTake detailed notes on your topic as we Take detailed notes on your topic as we

view the filmview the film

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Any questions? Ask them now before Any questions? Ask them now before we are halfway through the film!we are halfway through the film!

You may do some minimal outside You may do some minimal outside research on the film, particularly as it research on the film, particularly as it relates to historical or industry relates to historical or industry influences, but DO NOT plagiarize. influences, but DO NOT plagiarize. Make sure the ideas you present are Make sure the ideas you present are your own!your own!