for september 4: read the introduction to the film tarnation on the september 4 blog post and also one of the two reviews linked below and be prepared for a discussion of the film and the social value and ethical considerations of using amateur technologies.
“Cheap, dysfunctional family viewing” Sarah Rowland, The Montreal Mirror
“The man who was raised by a movie camera” Julie Salaman, The New York
for september 10/11: Please read summaries of mise-en-scène + cinematography following links below. Also, read definition of vaudeville from the September 10/11 class and find an example of what might be called contemporary ‘vaudeville’ on youtube.
For September 17/18: Please read the chapter summary below.
For September 24/25: Please read the chapter summary below.
For October 08/09: Prepare a written statement for your panoramic portrait. For an example see “Panoramic Picture ~ Statement” (Images + Sounds pages).
