Overview
Film must be "The Devil's Violonist" preferably watched on amazon prime. if you can rent it on amazon prime please do, i will include the price (3.99) in the tip.
The report MUST contain the following, and in this order. There are a total of twelve (12) components. Please follow this format exactly, in this order, and number each component:
1. The title of the film, the director, the composer, and the three main members of the cast (i.e. the actors). – 15 points.
2. The date and time you watched the film, and a description of the format you used to view the film. Examples would be Amazon Prime, Netflix, physical DVD from Redbox, etc. Following this, include a form of proof of rental. This can be a screenshot, copy of a confirmation email, copy of receipt, etc. If the film is free, you will need a screenshot documenting that, for example, it’s included with a subscription to a service. – 15 points.
3. Plot: What was the movie about? Was it believable? Interesting? Thought provoking? How was the climax revealed? How did the setting affect the story? – 5 points.
4. Themes and Tone: What was the central goal of the movie? Was it made to entertain, educate, or bring awareness to an issue? Was there any strong impression the movie made on you? Did any symbolism come into play? – 5 points.
5. Acting and Characters: Did you like how the characters were portrayed? Did the acting support the characters, and help them come to life? Did the characters display complex personalities or were they stereotypes? Were there characters that embodied certain archetypes to enhance or diminish the film? – 5 points. 3
6. Direction: Did you like how the director chose to tell the story? Was the pacing and speed of the movie too fast or too slow? Was the direction comparable to other movies this director has created? Was the storytelling complex or straightforward? Was there a certain amount of suspense or tension that worked? Did the director create a captivating conflict? – 5 points.
7. Cinematography: Were the shots used in a unique way to tell the story? Did the coloring and lighting affect the tone? Was the action coherently shot? How well did the camera move? Were actors or settings framed well? – 5 points.
8. Production Design: Did the sets feel lived-in and believable to the story or characters? Were the costumes suitable for the characters or story? Did the created environments heighten the atmosphere on camera? – 5 points.
9. Editing: Was the editing clean or choppy? Was the flow consistent? What unique effects were used? How were the transitions between scenes? – 5 points.
10. Pace: Did the movie flow well? Was it too fast or too slow? Was it clearly organized? Did certain scenes drag down the movie? – 5 points.
11. Dialogue: Were the conversations believable or necessary? Did the dialogue bring context to plot developments? Did the words match the tone of the movie and personality of the characters? – 5 points.
12. Musical Score: Did the music support the mood of the movie? Was it too distracting or too subtle? Did it add to the production and work well with the script? Were the music cues timed well for the scenes they were supporting? For our purposes, this is the most important of the film’s aspects, and thus should be the longest of the components. – 30 points
Remember that the questions for each component are to get your creative juices flowing. You do not need to answer every question in a component, Rather, use those questions as a guide to organizing your thoughts and opinions.
one paragraph for each component, with two paragraphs for the 12th and final component, the musical score..
If the report you submit is incomplete, and all or most of the information you provide can be found on the internet, you will receive a grade of zero
If your report is incomplete and I suspect that you did not actually watch the film, you will receive a grade of zero. If it is clear you did not watch the film, you will receive a grade of zero
If it is clear that one or more descriptions of film elements are lifted from another source such as a plot summary, article or review, you will receive a grade of zero.
If your report is missing information on how and when you watched the film, you will receive a grade of zero. If your report is plagiarized in any way, shape or form, you will receive a grade of zero.
Typed, double-spaced, average-size font (12 point). Times New Roman is preferred. One-inch margins. Please use proper paragraph structure; one paragraph for each component, and two paragraphs for the 12th and final component. Address each of the twelve components in order, and number them. Points will be deducted for failure to follow formatting requirements. Minimum: four pages. Maximum: no limit! Points will be deducted for reports shorter than four pages – even slightly shorter than four pages.
please try not to use many outside sources. as stated in the directions the professor said if he notices that most of the work is from online summaries it will result in a zero