Welcome aboard, everyone!
Here are a few of the goals for this class:
- Students should films they haven't seen before.
- Students should gain a vocabulary with which to discuss film.
- Students should gain a better appreciation of film technique, experimentation, and execution.
- There should be something for everyone.
So here's our first try. It is a short Russian film entitled Ten Minutes. Your task to to view the film and then post your reactions in the comments section below. We'll be using the comments section of this blog regularly this semester, so it's best to get into the habit now.
Your comments, now and forever, should be thoughtful, thorough, and specific. You will never be marked down for not liking a film; however, your comments must always be constructive and analytic in nature. (No haters.)
You may always earn extra credit by posting multiple comments in which you reflect and comment upon your peers' comments. I'll be checking in regularly and participating in the discussions. The directions for posting are listed below.
Enjoy.
It's pretty easy to post a comment, but here are the steps anyway:
- Click on "Comments".
- Enter your comment in the field. Be sure to check for correct grammar, punctuation, spelling, etc.
- Click on "name/URL".
- Enter your first and last name (so you can get credit for your comment).
- Leave URL empty.
- Click "continue".
- Click "Post Comment".
- The screen might say that your comment could not go through. Just press "Post Comment" again.
- This time you might be asked to verify your comment by typing in a given word. Type in the word and click "Continue".
- The screen should read "Your comment was posted".
- Check the comment section again. Your answer should now be entered. If not, repeat.
