Day 1 : Planning for Monday 5th January 2009

Periods 1 and 2
Year 12 Media Studies: Foundation Production Lesson


This double lesson is dedicated to final preparations for the Film Shoots that will take place next week. The expectation is that students will spend one-day on location filming the necessary rushes for their opening title sequences. The timetable will be announced on the blog after negotiations in the lesson later this week. I NEED TO TALK WITH ALAN AND GERRY BEFORE FIRMING THESE UP WITH STUDENTS. The students will spend today's lesson preparing a 'Shooting Schedule' that offers detailed information about their shoot and timings of the day. This will need to be submitted by Friday for final scrutiny.


Have locations been sought? Do you have location shots?
Do you have the necessary permissions?
Have you cast?
Do you have the necessary props?
Does your blog show all the necessary planning and preparation?


In the lesson I will model a 'Shooting Schedule' and share hints and tips for a smooth shoot. Here is an exemplar PDF to share with students:

http://plaza.ufl.edu/arturos/DPS/docs/Shooting_Schedule_Breakdown_Sheet_2002.pdf


Homework: To update blog to the required standard and to complete shooting schedule for submission on Friday.


Periods 3/4
Year 13 Film Studies - An introduction to Gendered Film Studies


Week 1: The State of Women in Film


STARTER:
List 5 female and male directors - what can we tell from the results?


ACTIVITY
Handout the 'Celluloid Ceiling Report 2007' and ask students to read/ highlight and annotate report to extrapolate interesting facts and stats.
http://womenintvfilm.sdsu.edu/files/Celluloid%20Ceiling%202007%20Full%20Report.pdf


1. In team ID 2 facts that you find particularly interesting/illuminating and share
2. In teams list 5-8 reasons why you think women continue to hit a celluloid ceiling
3. You are an executive producer in Hollywood - why would you want to give women key roles? present a case.

MAIN ACTIVITY
Exploration of Laura Mulvey's Visual Pleasures and Narrative Cinema and the notion of the Gaze.

Key words to be explored: Patriarchy/Scopophillia / Narcissistic/voyeurism/objectification















Look at YouTube clips above and compare with 'Casino Royale' Daniel Craig sequence. Is there a case for any other type of gaze?

Homework: To read Handout - Is there a female gaze? (Copy of Powerpoint Presentation)

NO LAWRENCE AGAIN - GET ALAN TO CHASE!