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In this essay, choose a critically acclaimed film director that uses sound and music to help the viewer watch film. Use several of that director’s works as support to what you have to say. Examine parallel, contrapuntal and associative forms of music and how they work to help the audience “see” it better.

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Sound and Music Critique In this essay, choose a critically acclaimed film director that uses sound and music to help the viewer watch film. Use several of that director’s works as support to what you have to say. Examine parallel, contrapuntal and associative forms of music and how they work to help the audience “see” it better.

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In this essay, choose a critically acclaimed film director that uses sound and music to help the viewer watch film. Use several of that director’s works as support to what you have to say. Examine parallel, contrapuntal and associative forms of music and how they work to help the audience “see” it better.

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In this essay, analyze a film by the director Alfred Hitchcock and explain how he conveys a message to the audience by his use of montage and other film editing techniques. Focus on how he creates emotional meaning in the film and how that contributes to conveying his message.

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In this essay, analyze a critically acclaimed film made before 1960 that is noted predominately for its use of the camera. Focus on film as an art form (cinema) that relies on taking interesting pictures and explain how the use of the camera contributed to the overall quality of the film. Avoid listing examples of camera shots used in the film and speak about how the overall photography enhanced it.

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In this essay, discuss an innovation or advancement of film during the formative years of the silent film era (1890- 1929). Using silent films from this time period, discuss how successful/unsuccessful the innovation was towards the progression of film making. Discuss what inventions were created, who was involved in them and what role any newer technology had towards making film a viable art form.

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Film as Lit Assignments

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Film Genre Project

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Sound and Music Page

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Film Editing Page

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Martin Scorsese and Francis Ford Coppola

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Alfred Hitchcock - Masters of Cinema (Complete Interview in 1972)

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Alfred Hitchcock (UK, 1899-1980) is undeniably the world's most famous film director. His name has become synonymous with the cinema, and each new generation takes the same pleasure in rediscovering his films, which are now treasures of our artistic heritage.

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Camera Shots Page

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Orson Welles, 8﻿ days before his death 1985

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Orson Welles, 8﻿ days before his death 1985

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Film History Page (Blog)

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