1. The history of cinema
Film Literature

2. THINK ABOUT…
Film is a reflection of the hopes and fears of society.
The hero & villain archetypes in film often imitate the social climate of the time.
One way society evaluates its morals & values is through film
How has film evolved over time?
How does film reflect society?
How does society influence film?
What roles do people play in society, and how does film capture this?
How are actors a reflection of the values of society?

3. What is Film? How is film different from other narrative art forms?
How is being a filmmaker different than being a novelist or painter?
What are the choices a filmmaker makes in creating his or her art?
If you were filming this class right now, what choices would be at your disposal? Brainstorm and discuss.

8. What do these images have in common
What do these images have in common? What does this have to do with movies?

9. An Optical Illusion
Film consists of still images, 24 of which are projected per second.
Our brains interpret this as movement and ignore the lines between each frame
The brain provides a “mental bridge” between each frame.

10. Persistence of Vision
The human brain has a threshold below which separate images exposed to it will appear continuous.
The speed at which film is projected (24 fps), is below that threshold.
Example
Animation Pioneers

11. A Concise History of the Origins of Cinema
Video (25:57)
Please take notes
In addition to video, you will have a reading assignment from Ch. 10 in your textbook.
You will have an assignment over the video & ch. 10.

12. Early Films Arrival of a Train at La Ciotat (1895) The Kiss (1896)
A Trip to the Moon (1902)
The Great Train Robbery (1903)
The Birth of a Nation (1915)
Battleship Potemkin (1925)
The Jazz Singer (1927)

13. Film Pioneers Thomas Edison LumiereBrothers D.W. Griffith
Sergei Eisenstein & Montage
The Jazz Singer (1927)

14. THINK ABOUT…
Film is a reflection of the hopes and fears of society.
The hero & villain archetypes in film often imitate the social climate of the time.
One way society evaluates its morals & values is through film
How has film evolved over time?
How does film reflect society?
How does society influence film?
What roles do people play in society, and how does film capture this?
How are actors a reflection of the values of society?

15. Assignment Research the information on the Film Pioneers
Read the designated pages/Take notes in Corrigan & White textbook, Ch. 10
Answer the questions
Screen the film Hugo directed by Martin Scorsese, and starring Asa Butterfield & Chloe Grace Moretz; winner of the 2011 Academy Award for Cinematography