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Directors
We are going to explore Film Directors and their styles in filming, telling a story, setting a scene, etc.
Your goal is to research and find information on a director and learn various techniques from his or her leadership.
First, we’ll discuss the presentation you will be preparing. This will give you experience as an organizer and creating
a presentation.Slide2
Steven Spielberg
American Film Director and Producer (Jurassic Park, E.T., Saving Private Ryan, Jaws, Schindler’s List)
Loves working on historical and humanistic events
Fan of Science Fiction StoriesEmploys the use of Low Camera TechniquesPuts characters to discover, interact, and deal with creaturesSlide3
J.J. Abrams
American Film Director-(Star Trek,
Cloverfield
, Lost, Super 8, Fringe)Known for working with Mystery Stories”, usually involving a group of people.Favorite Genre is Sci-Fi MoviesUses different camera techniques: Camera Shake and Lens Flare
Pushes Female Characters to take Major Roles in the StorySlide4
Michael Bay
American Film Director-(Transformer series, Armageddon, The Rock, Bad Boys, Pearl Harbor)
LOVES EXPLOSIONS!! Uses a lot of
pyrotecnics in his films.High use of special effects and computersUses circular motion camera on actors and actressesLampposts… what the heck?!Slide5
Quentin Tarantino
American Film Director, Actor, and Producer (Pulp Fiction, Kill Bill,
Django
Unleashed, Inglourious Basterds)Violence……A LOT of violenceEmploys torture in his movies to intrigue the audienceUse of Black and White
Apparently has a Foot Fetish…?Slide6
Christoper
Nolan
American-English Director (Dark Knight Trilogy, Inception, Prestige, Insomnia)
Explores philosophical and socialogical concepts on various scientific and humanistic themes: time travel, space travel, dreams, chaos, etc.Employs non-linear storytellingEmploys plot-twistsEmploys “Morally Gray Characters”Slide7
Director PresentationSlide8
Step 1. Choose from these Directors
Steven Spielberg
Peter Jackson
George LucasMartin ScorseseChristopher NolanMichael BayQuentin TarantinoJ.J. AbramsClint EastwoodJames CameronTim BurtonGuillermo del ToroRidley ScottAlfred HitchcockKathryn BigelowJoss
WhedonSlide9
Step 2. Research and Find the following Info
Biography-1 Paragraph in 10 Complete Sentences.
Filmography-List 6 to 15 Films (Bulletin Style)Slide10
Success-List at least 3 Awards received or Recognitions
Received (Bulletin Style)
What was the award?
When did he or she receive the award?Directing Style (Bulletin Style)CameraLightingStorytellingActor and Actresses CollaborationMusician CollaborationProducer CollaborationSlide11
Your Thoughts
Why did you choose this director? (Answer in 5 complete sentences)
Favorite Film(s)?
Gender?Storytelling Style(s)?Type of Movie(s)If you could ask the director 3 questions concerning advice on how to direct movies, what would they be?Slide12
Step 3. Organize the Information
Organize a
Powerpoint
PP with each slide titled as the following:TitleBiographyFilmographySuccessDirecting StyleYour ThoughtsSlide13
Pictures
and Animation
Have at least 10 Pictures in the presentation. These pictures can be the director or the films he or she directed.
Animation-Have at least 10 different kinds of animation. These can consist of slide transitions and text movement.