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This lesson contains 21 slides, with interactive quiz and text slides.

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Tips
  • Don't overcomplicate things! Remember K.I.S.S.-rule
  • Be creative!
  • Have fun. 
  • Choose your movie wisely
  • You first choice is usually the best one!

                        

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Planning
Lesson 1:
  • Introduction  project ✔
Lesson 2:
  • How-to: write a movie review
  • Exercise

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How-to write a movie review

  1. Introduction
  2. Body
  3. Conclusion

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Preparation
Before writing your review, you should:
  • watch the movie/series at least 2 x
  • take notes
  • think about what you want to say in your 
  • review

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Introduction
Think about how you'll introduce your topic.
Include at least the following facts:
  • Title
  • Director
  • Actors
  • Release year

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Introduction
Short summary of movie 
to tell readers what 
they are about to see.

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Introduction
Think about how you will grab the 
readers attention.

Come up with 1-2 sentences to hook 
your readers so that they want to read on!


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Body
In a body, you are to develop a discussion. Include your evidence, quotes, and examples, illustrate your position. 
Every your idea should be expressed in a separate paragraph with a determined structure. 
It starts with a topic sentence that is followed by the supporting sentences and ends with a conclusion.
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Body - Include at least
  •  Summary of the story 
  • Analysis of the plot elements 
  • Creative elements 
  • Opinions (add examples 
  • to back up your claims) 
  • Characters

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Body
Discuss elements that are related
to filmmaking. This could include: 
camera angles, use of color or sound
or the use of filmmaking 
techniques such as the zoom
in or zoom out.

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Body
Don't just state facts but give your 
opinions too:
"I think the use of red colors in the 
movieis smart, because it fit with the
theme of war." It's okay if you think
it is a bad movie, but tell the
reader why!

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opinions on:
  1. Characters
  2. Camera techniques
  3. Dialogues
  4. Colors
  5. Mood
  6. Tone
  7. Symbols
  8. Costumes
Special effects and so on

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Conclusion
Your overal opinion
Why one should (NOT) watch this movie.

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Conclusion
For example: "I would not
recommend this movie, 
because it says it's a
comedy but it isn't funny
 at all. The jokes are bad
and the characters act childish."

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Tips
  • Don't worry too much about technical terms (like cinematography). You are not film students, we will not pay attention to that in grading your papers
  • Be creative!
  • Have fun. Don't overanalyze, think about the first thought that pops into your head when you're watching a movie. It's usually the right one! 

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Sully (2016)

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Why do you like
or dislike this scene?

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Examples and inspiration
  • David Ehrlich (Indiewire)
  • Roger Ebert and contributors (robertebert.com)
  • Leonard Maltin (leonardmaltin.com)


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Info
  • Pick a movie
  • Write a review
  • 350 words (10% deviation)

  • Questions/need help? Let me know!

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Questions?

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