You will create a presentation on a classic film from 1930s-present.
Introduction
Background information about the movie
The movie director and main characters
Thesis statement and the reason for analysis. (What's important about this film?)
Plot Synopsis
Brief plot summary of the movie
Plot summary includes analysis of the film by acts (Identify Act 1, Act 2, mid-point, Act 3)
Themes
Highlight the main theme of the movie
The significance of the themes
Visual element
Describe the visual appearance, impressive camera work, the angles, and set designs like costumes, location, and lighting
Conclusion
Summarize your thesis
Rubric:
4- Presentation is well-researched with a strong thesis and visuals and presented with in-class comments that add interest to the presentation, not simply reading the slides. (You may use the slide notes for reference.) The presentation is easy to hear and interesting.
3- Presentation shows good work and research but presentation is soft (hard to hear).
2- Presentation is complete but poorly constructed/researched.
1-Presentation is incomplete.
0-No presentation.
- Choose a classic film and clear it with Mr. Carter.
- Research the film and build a presentation in google slides or powerpoint.
- The presentation should be 5-10 minutes (including any video) It should have a minimum of 10 slides, including the thesis.
- You will present to the class.
Introduction
Background information about the movie
The movie director and main characters
Thesis statement and the reason for analysis. (What's important about this film?)
Plot Synopsis
Brief plot summary of the movie
Plot summary includes analysis of the film by acts (Identify Act 1, Act 2, mid-point, Act 3)
Themes
Highlight the main theme of the movie
The significance of the themes
Visual element
Describe the visual appearance, impressive camera work, the angles, and set designs like costumes, location, and lighting
Conclusion
Summarize your thesis
Rubric:
4- Presentation is well-researched with a strong thesis and visuals and presented with in-class comments that add interest to the presentation, not simply reading the slides. (You may use the slide notes for reference.) The presentation is easy to hear and interesting.
3- Presentation shows good work and research but presentation is soft (hard to hear).
2- Presentation is complete but poorly constructed/researched.
1-Presentation is incomplete.
0-No presentation.