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Choose a director and watch three of his/her films. Then, choose one of the following Chapters in your book (Cinematography, Editing, Directing, Acting or Mise-en-Scene) and apply an analysis of that chapter topic on the three films. Look for similarities

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DO

  • Create a compelling piece of writing arguing for your thesis
  • Use academic resources
  • Use comparison and analysis
  • Use 6 sources, 3 must be academic sources
  • Use MLA formatting and include a works cited page
  • Your sources should reference the filmmaker’s techniques/collaborators, not general film terminology.
  • Watch director’s commentaries for more information.
  • Some reviews are fine, but half your citations should be quoting the filmmaker or collaborators. No more than 2 movie reviews.
  • Read the Rubric

DON’T

  • Plagiarize
  • Create a summary of an entire movie
  • Use “I”
  • Write a review
  • Rely solely on the internet
  • Be too general
  • Use a film seen in class (La Strada, Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, Nanook of the North, Stagecoach, Maltese Falcon, Rashomon, Yojimbo, Amelie, Singin’ In the Rain)
  • DO NOT CITE the DVD or video as a source!
  • Don’t just say “mise-en-scene is used in the film”, focus on a specific elements: costume, lighting, props, etc. and how they’re used.

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