Film Studies
The Films of CTA Film Class

Time lapse photography and Trent Reznor inspired soundtrack in "How Do You Give Back"

Tracking Shots, the steadicam, and the crane and jib. Plus the amazing mixings of David Epstein (03') for the sound.

We took over 4000 still images to create this stop motion film, and the music stylings of Max Platitsyn(08').
Short Films
Mise en Scene
Types of Shots
Read this Introduction and Take This Multiple Choice Quiz
Great examples of Elements of Mise en Scene

audio Slideshows
Complete one of the following:
1. Complete the Chapter 1 and 2 Review (1 hr)
2. Working with a partner or by yourself, Complete an AUDIO SLIDESHOW(2 hours)
--watch at least 10 from 1 in 8 Million
--approximately 2 minutes
--use Premiere or Final Cut
--practice interview skills
--record short interview
--use 15-20 photos
1. Complete the Chapter 1 and 2 Review (1 hr)
2. Working with a partner or by yourself, Complete an AUDIO SLIDESHOW(2 hours)
--watch at least 10 from 1 in 8 Million
--approximately 2 minutes
--use Premiere or Final Cut
--practice interview skills
--record short interview
--use 15-20 photos
Screenplay
Readings on Film
ANATOMY OF A SCENE
What We're Screening
Africa on Film
Hollywood, for its part, has never been interested in reality, especially about black people. Perhaps that is why most films about Africa have white stars, like Out of Africa, or focus on animals, like The Lion King. We need to do careful reality checks on any media representation of Africa. We need to ask: what is truly representative of the continent?
--Boston University African Studies
--Boston University African Studies
The Battle of Algiers (Pontecorvo 1966)
African Documentaries
Music is the Weapon
When We Were Kings
Music is the Weapon
When We Were Kings
Best Long Takes Ever
Deserve their own heading. Enjoy!
who are all those people in the credits?
Paperwork
Short Films!
Genre Studies
Film Noir
Filmsite's review of Double Indemnity
Billy Wilder's Film Noir 101
Billy Wilder's Film Noir 101
Read this Poem by Nicolas Christopher called Film Noir
The Western
Science Fiction
2001: A Space Odyssey Explained
Tutorials!
Guinan's Select/Copy/Paste/Blur Tutorial:
The Camera: A DSLR Primer
DSLR Practice
watch basic camera techniques from film riot and Tom Antos. Then answer these questions.
All about F-Stops(aperture)