**The semester project is due April 8 (no late work accepted).
You may submit a draft of your work to me as late as March 30 for feedback (and ten additional point on your project). If you decide to do this, you will receive feedback by April 5. You draft must including strong working sections of each area of expectation (intro, bio, evaluations, wrap, source attribution).
Format guidelines:
- Your semester project should be a minimum 10 pages in length (double spaced if printed). Based on your materials (introduction, biography, compare/contrast sections –this should be easy). This should be based on five (5) to seven (7) strong and reputable sources outside of the films you view (do not use Wikipedia). Look for one additional source for each film you evaluate. You will also need a bibliography page at the end of your content pages using proper formatting. You should make sure that you offer strong transitions between each section as needed.
- 12 pt font (Georgia, Times, or Palatino).
- Header in upper right hand corner on each page should include the name of your selected filmmaker and your name.
- Number the pages in the upper right hand corner of each page.
- Category headings or subheadings as needed throughout the paper. Examples: Introduction, Biography, Film heading, etc.
- List your sources at the end of the paper on a bibliography page including the films you examine.
- The paper should be written in the appropriate scholarly style throughout your work including in-text citations when needed. You should always be aware of source attribution.
- There are numerous scholarly citation generators available online to assist you if needed. Ask if you need direction here.
- Use APA, MLA, Chicago or an appropriate format.
Expectation Guidelines
- Worth 20 points – The introduction (at least two – three strong paragraphs will offer a tease or a preview of what the reader will find in your paper. It should include limited information about your filmmaker, your chosen films, and why this filmmaker is interesting and worthwhile to explore (should not be just because you like them). *Worth 20 points
- Worth 25 points – A biographical sketchon your selected filmmaker should be based on five (5) – seven (7) strong sources (do not use Wikipedia). Sources may include video or audio interviews and reports, online references, or print pieces. I will need to approve your main sources. Things you should include (at a minimum) in this section: birthplace, family background, childhood interests, personality type, school or training, what inspired the filmmaker to enter the cinema world, film trademarks/themes, box office successes/failures, awards or critical success earned by filmmaker, etc. This should be approximately one-two pages in length. *Worth 25 points
- Worth 40 points – Compare/Contrast Section – An evaluation of at least three (3) of your selected filmmaker’s projects. You should use the film evaluation thoughts and guidelines we have implemented during this course as a guide. Explore the stylistic approach to each film and the impact the filmmaker made on the finished product. Look for filmmaker trademarks, techniques, themes –compare and contrastwhat you discover in these three films. Examine the following as appropriate: story, acting, characters, conflicts, lighting, messages, film genre, music, camera angles, cast, crew, etc. After viewing your film – you should also identify at least one outside source connected to that film to provide additional insight for your final draft of your paper. This section should be 1200-1500 words. Combined, part III should be about 3/5 of your final paper. Your main focus here is getting and understanding of the filmmaker’s style. You should be able to identify similarities (and strengths and weaknesses) of the filmmaker you’ve selected. *Worth 40 points
- Worth 15 points – Wrap/Conclusion – You will then need to wrap the paper with
an explanation and defense on why this filmmaker is or isn’t worthy of further study by others based on your research, observations and film evaluations. If the filmmaker is still living – what future prospects do you believe he/she has in film? If he/she is featured in a current film releases, this should be noted. This would also be a good time to mention any upcoming projects in the works (if you haven’t addressed it elsewhere). What insights did you gain from examining the filmmaker’s background and films? Because of this study, is there a new appreciation or reinforcement for your thoughts on the filmmaker’s work? Explain. This should be at least two (2) to three (3) strong paragraphs minimum (300-500 words would be sufficient).*Worth 15 points
- Loss of points – Additional points will be subtracted for identified spelling, grammar, or technical issues with project or formatting issues or misattribution of sources.
Gladiator (2000)
Write an evaluation on one of the following Stephen King adaptations using the rubric and guidelines we’ve adapted this semester. As a reminder – you should address the trademarks for the filmmaker in each film analysis.
This assignment is due: by March 8,11:59 pm). * You may write an evaluation on
Lincoln
Watch one of the Cameron Crowe or John Hughes films using this 
watch the linked videos on Martin Scorsese and Francis Ford Coppola and address the questions. Post your responses in the “reply” section at the bottom of this page.
Supplemental Reading on Scorsese– (not required):
Read one of the following:
Award Winning Filmmakers 