Assignment 1
Prepare
As you prepare to write this discussion take a few moments to do the following:
Reflect
Auteur theory in film suggests not only that a director is the primary author of a film but also that the film must be analyzed within the context of the directors other films. Directors create certain expectations with their films much in the same way authors create certain expectations with their writing. Are there directors whose work you always recognize when you see it? What qualities bind their works together?
WriteAs you construct your initial post focus on the importance of auteur theory in film analysis and interpretation.
Include the name of the director you identified in the Subject line of your discussion. Your post should be at least 300 words in length. Support your claims with examples from the required material(s) and/or other scholarly sources and properly cite any references.
Assignment 2
Prepare
As we have been discussing the mise en scne of a film is the use of a variety of design elements to create the visual theme. As you prepare to write this discussion take a few moments to do the following:
Reflect
Mise en scne refers to different technical elements used in making a film such as lighting and sound both of which you have already analyzed in this course. The term also encompasses the role of actors in a film their physical positioning and movements within the frame as well as the different styles and types of acting.
You can classify an acting category using only one film as reference but these categories are subject to change. Each new role helps to clarify or shift an actors designation. Do some actors always fall into the same category? How can actors change from category to category? Does genre have any effect on the acting styles present in a given film?
Write
Please view the video Adding Pictures and Video to Discussions and Introductions for guidance on how to integrate multimedia with your response. https://ashford.mediaspace.kaltura.com/media/Adding+Pictures+and+Video+to+Introductions+and+Discussions/0_bqh36hrs
Using specific examples from your chosen film write a post of at least 300 words which should:
You must use at least two outside sources in any combination of embedded video clips still photos or scholarly sources. All sources should be documented in APA style