This week, you were introduced to the film industry and stages of film production. You also learned about what happens when a film is made and what it takes to create interest and get it to the public. For this assignment, consider this week’s readings, videos, and the class discussion.
Complete the Film Appreciation Worksheet.
The film industry is influenced by culture and also influences culture. This week, you learned about film and culture, as well as about the various elements that make up the preproduction of a film.
Write 75 to 150 word answers to each of the following questions in the worksheet based on your textbook readings. This means 75-100 words for each question or a total of 150 to 450 words for the entire assignment. Students are not penalized for going over the word limit. Feel free to write as much as you want.
Be sure to enclose all direct quotes in quotation marks. (All assignments will be processed through Turnitin.com before grading.) Be sure to include in-text and reference page citations for all words or ideas taken from other sources. Son of a Citation Machine is a good resource for formatting citations. It is free for limited use:
http://www.citationmachine.net/apa/cite-a-book
Here is a good website for practicing how to put ideas into your own words (paraphrase):
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/619/1/
Be sure to acknowledge your source when you paraphrase with in-text and reference page citations.