FINAL PRESENTATION SPECS

DFV363

Final Presentation Specs

Your presentation will be limited to twelve minutes, please plan accordingly. You must show clips from TWO (no more, no less) different films. You will construct a written response to the questions provided below for EACH FILM, to preface each clip you show. All questions must be touched upon.

One of the major aspects of this assignment is choosing appropriate clips to highlight the director’s work

·      You must bring in a PHYSICAL copy of your films, no streaming set-up will be provided.

·      You must post your written element to the blog. You will be able to read from your post, to guide you through your presentation.

·      You must provide the class with copies of your “Director’s Worksheet”

Questions to consider while preparing your Final Presentation.

The Film as a Product of a Single Creative Mind--the Auteur

1.     In terms of this film and other films by the same director, how would you describe his/her style?

2.     How does each element of this film serve to reflect the director’s artistic vision, style, and overall philosophy of film or even philosophy of life itself?

3.     What basic similarities does this film have to other films by the same director? How is it significantly different?

4.     Where in the film do we get the strongest impressions of the director’s personality showing through, imposing his/her unique creative intelligence on the material?

5.     5. What is the quality of this film compared to other works in his/her cannon? As compared to his other films, how well does this film reflect the philosophy, personality, and artistic vision of the man/woman who made it? Does this film suggest a growth in some new direction from other works? If so, describe new direction.

Your grade will be determined by: relevance of clips, clarity of presentation (written and vocal articulation, detail of answers to questions provided, completed director’s worksheet, and depth of research.

** AS ALWAYS CITE ALL SOURCES**