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AWR3M

Grade 11

Film & Video Studies

Course Description
This course will develop the knowledge and skills that enable students to communicate ideas, feelings and beliefs through the artistic medium of film and video. Through the critical analysis process, students will evaluate the vision of important Canadian and international directors, filmmakers and artists. Students will use the creative process to create films within a personal, contemporary, historical, and cultural context.
Units of Study
Unit 1
History of Film
 
Unit 2
Pre-Production, Production, Post-Production
 
Unit 3
The Film Industry and its Genres
 
Unit 4                  
The Documentary
 
Unit 5
Culminating Task (ISU)

 

 

Course Work                                                                           (70% of Final Evaluation)

 

Creating, Presenting and Performing                                  40%

The Creative Process, The Principles of Film/Video, Using Technologies, Tools, and Techniques to produce and present media works.  Process Journal

 

Reflecting, Responding and Analyzing                                 15%

The Critical Analysis Process, Identity and Values, Connections Beyond the Classroom

 

Foundations                                                                              15%

Terminology and Definitions, Contexts and Influences, Responsible Practices, Career Exploration.      

 

Final Summative Assessments                           (30% of Final Evaluation)

 

Culminating Activities

 

Independent Study Project                                       15%

Student Created Public Service Announcement

 

Final Examination                                                       15%

Written Terminology and Film Creation

 

 

PROCESS JOURNAL 
 
The Process Journal is a critical part of your evaluation in this course.  It is a tool to help you envision, plan and complete your assignments AND store valuable information.  Use your journal to record your research, keep your rough notes, draw and sketch up plans and ask tough questions about your own work. 
 
There are small assignments that will be completed in this journal to at certain intervals.  Completing these will help you to complete your larger assignments, one piece at a time, rather than the week before.
 
Each assignment should be given a dedicated section of your journal. You can use the indexes of this website to help you organize this journal.  
 
As you complete projects, take notes or finish assignments, use the journal as you own personal textbook.
 
You Process Journal will be worth approximately 10% of your final mark. It will be evaluated as follows:
  • Organization            /15
  • Communication        /10
  • Creativity                  /10
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