FILM CLUB

SESSION 1

FILMOGRAPHY 2011

AWARDS SEASON

ON THE AGENDA
Orientation Academy Awards 101 Cinematography 101 Midnight in Paris

ORIENTATION

Name and Class One of your favorite movies and or one of your favorite actors/ actresses/ directors

ORIENTATION
Film Club Newsletter Service Roles Presentation Segments Film Journal/ Notes Board of Directors CIP Hours

ACADEMY AWARDS 101

aka the oscars

ACADEMY AWARDS 101

QUICK FACTS
Awarded for excellence in cinematic achievement by AMPAS The Academy - an organization of around 6,000 voting members, split into dierent categories One must be invited into The Academy Members comprise of professionals in the eld - actors, directors, other lm craftsmen

ACADEMY AWARDS 101

QUICK FACTS
1st Academy Awards on May 16, 1929 1953 rst televised Academy Awards, 1969 rst televised internationally Since 2001, Academy Awards held in Kodak Theatre, Hollywood Winners used to be preannounced till 1941, adoption of sealed-envelop system Equivalents - Grammy Awards (music); Emmy Awards (television); Tony Awards (theatre)

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ACADEMY AWARDS 101

QUICK FACTS
The Academy has specic rules of eligibility Ocial Screen Credits submitted, compiled into a list and mailed to all members for nomination Members place nomination ballots of their respective category Nominees collated and another list is sent out for the nal ballot All documentation is done in secrecy by PricewaterhouseCoopers, an auditing rm

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BEST PICTURE NOMINEES

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BEST PICTURE
THE ARTIST

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BEST PICTURE
THE DESCENDANTS

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BEST PICTURE
EXTREMELY LOUD & INCREDIBLY CLOSE
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BEST PICTURE
THE HELP

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BEST PICTURE
HUGO

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BEST PICTURE
MIDNIGHT IN PARIS

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BEST PICTURE
MONEYBALL

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BEST PICTURE
THE TREE OF LIFE

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BEST PICTURE
WAR HORSE

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CINEMATOGRAPHY 101

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CINEMATOGRAPHY 101

What is cinematography?

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CAMERA TECHNIQUES

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MIDNIGHT IN PARIS
FILM ANALYSIS

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WOODY ALLEN
DIRECTOR

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BEST PICTURE
MIDNIGHT IN PARIS

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MIDNIGHT IN PARIS
Pay attention, and think about: How does this make me feel? Acting Writing/ Dialogue Setting Music Atmosphere

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MIDNIGHT IN PARIS
Pay attention, and think about: Cinematography: Camera movement Shot duration Frame composition Focus/ depth-of-eld Coloration (color correction)

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MIDNIGHT IN PARIS
Pay attention, and think about:

Opening Sequence Reactions of main and secondary actors Conversations Transitions

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MIDNIGHT IN PARIS

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MIDNIGHT IN PARIS
FILM ANALYSIS DISCUSSION

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DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
Acting Writing/ Dialogue Setting Music Atmosphere Cinematography: Camera movement Shot duration Frame composition
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Focus/ depth-of-eld Coloration (color correction) Take note: Opening Sequence Reactions of main and secondary actors Conversations Transitions

REMINDERS
1. Check Email 2. Read Newsletter 3. Come Prepared

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FIN
THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING THE FIRST FILM CLUB SESSION!

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