1. Bell Ringer:
Scenario: You are debating between watching two movies. When asking a friend about a movie…
What information would you want to hear?
What information would you not want to hear?

2. Mr. Short Public Speaking 14 or 15 February 2017
Movie Review Intro
Mr. Short
Public Speaking
14 or 15 February 2017

3. Today’s Agenda: Movie Review Information Example Planning
Our Next Presentation
Information
Example
Planning

4. Movie Review Info: Information on movie reviews has been gathered from
We will modify their outline as a starting point.
Movie critics have a tough job.
Let’s learn more.

5. Example Review: Review format: The Martian (2015) Background Opinion
Actors
Plot
Opinion
Positives
Negatives
Film making techniques
Overall rating
The Martian (2015)
IGN movie review
(2:41)

6. Example Review: “Film making techniques”?
Select something about how the movie was made: costumes, setting, dialogue, music.
Example: Pay attention to how the score (music) enhances the trailer.
(2:26)

7. Planning: What movie will you watch? Anything rated G, PG, or PG-13.
Please avoid rated R or “Unrated” films.

8. Planning:

12. Planning: When is this review & presentation due? Requirements:
Next class.
Requirements:
Yes, your homework is to watch a movie.
Prepare a presentation of 1 to 2 minutes.
Compared to out last presentation, Show & Tell, this is a reduced time.

13. Planning:
Follow these steps to ensure the best possible grade.

14. Rubric:

15. Additional Resources:
Use the materials available to you on our class web site: AndreShort.com

18. Movie Review Information:
Your Task:
Watch a movie
Take notes
Review notes
Create a presentation
This is not simply a reading of your review.
Rehearse
Record your presentation

19. Things To Avoid: Simply summarizing without commentary. Monotone.
Instead: Offer opinions
Monotone.
Instead: focus on emphasis
Don’t: Read word for word
Basic presentation.
Instead: Use your bell ringer response to improve.
Misuse of hands…
Don’t: Use too much or too little.

20. Filmmaking Elements: A list of elements: Lighting Cinematography
Acting
Editing
Music, dubbing and re-recording
VFX, CGI and animation
Cinematography
Production values
Directing
Story, screenplay and dialogues.
Source:

21. Example Review: What happens when you watch a “kids” movie?
Review it like an educated high schooler.
The Lego Movie (2015)
IGN movie review
Modifications:
Adjective to describe Batman.

22. Example Review: What happens when you watch a terrible movie?
Don’t complain without evidence, cite specifics.
Pixels (2015)
IGN movie review

23. Example Review: What happens when you watch a very long movie?
Present for 1-2 minutes.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part II (2011) [2hrs 10mins]
IGN movie review

24. Planning: What movie will you watch? Anything rated G, PG, or PG-13.
Please avoid rated R or “Unrated” films.

26. These should be fun presentations
Homework:
Watch a movie
Write a review
These should be fun presentations