Film Principles Class: Bong S. Eliab

Hum 3: Film Principles
Fr. Rene C. Ocampo, SJ/Bong S. Eliab
Second Semester/Summer, 2001-2002
Humanities Division
School of Arts and Sciences
Ateneo de Davao University

Sessions	Topics/Assignments	Readings and Activities
1	Classroom Policies/Grading System/Requirements/Syllabus/Student Responsibilities Viewing etiquette and AVR Policies Submit Analysis Paper on next meeting	Classroom and Viewing Orientation Moview: The Road Home Read: Nature of Film Language Read: Film Elements
2	Quiz 1 Nature of Film Language: Mimetic Elements Elements of Film Quiz 1 Next Meeting Conviction Cinematic Flaws Cartoons and Science Fiction (Sci-Fi) Films Submit Analysis Paper on next meeting	Movie: Cinema Paradiso Read: Composition in Stasis and in Motion; Film Basic Visual Unit
3	Quiz 2 Next Meeting Submit Analysis Paper on next meeting	Movie: Doctor Zhivago
4	Quiz 2 What is a Frame? What is a Shot? What is a Scence? What is a Sequence? Composition in Stasis Composition in Motion Submit Analysis Paper on next meeting	Movie: Lawrence of Arabia Read: Narration Notes Read: Shots/Motif
5	Range of Narration Depth of Narration Shots Motif	Movie: Schindler's List Read: The Complete History of the Discovery of Cinematography
6	First Grading Examination	Coverage: from the first session Movie: Amistad
7	Quiz 3 History of Film: An Introduction Mise-en-Scene Submit Analysis Paper on next meeting	Movie: Oliver
8	Quiz 4 Special Effects Different Kinds of Film Sound	Movie: Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon Read: The Film Genres/The Art of Editing
9	Quiz 5 Acting and Directing The Film Genres	Movie: Life is Beautiful Read:
10	Quiz 6 The Art of Editing	Movie: Read:
11	Quiz 7	Movie:Malena Read:
12	Second Grading Examinations: Practical Examinations
13	Quiz 8	Movie:The Scent of Green Papaya Read:
14	Quiz 9	Movie:Dreams Read:
15	Quiz 10	Movie:Not One Less Read:
16	Quiz 11	Movie: Read:
17	Quiz 12	Movie: Read:
18	Final Examinations