IB FILM SUMMER ASSIGNMENT 2017-2018 REVIEW COURSE SYLLABUS AND RESOURCES POSTED ON MY SCHOOL WEBSITE. At the school’s home page, GO TO ACADEMICS, ENGLISH DEPT, ROSA REYES to access my page and resources.

SL, PT I OR HL, PT I [JUNIORS ONLY] To best prepare you to start the 2-year coursework of IB Film and for the assessments to be submitted by your Senior year, WATCH MOVIES!!! Spend your summer WATCHING FILMS you always wanted to see but sometimes didn’t have the time or re-watch films. Watch classics from the Golden Age of Hollywood to contemporary films. Watch a variety of genres [Action, Drama, Fantasy, Silent, Sci-Fi, etc.]. Watch Foreign films, especially adaptations [from various continents and countries] to expand your film viewing critical lens. As you view a variety of films, also take time to view the “Director’s Cut” so you can hear film analysis regarding Directing, Editing, Cinematography, and/or Sound Engineering. These are “roles” you will take on as you produce films throughout the class projects and on your own. Also by viewing a variety of films, you will begin to develop a perspective on what type of visual story you are interested in creating for your IA. I also strongly encourage you to practice film editing or at least familiarize yourself with the various software programs that exist to edit films. Having a cursory understanding of how editing works to connect film footage can also help you develop ideas better for your film projects. There are some beta versions of “free ware” on my website that can direct you towards some editing tools.

SL, PT II OR HL, PT II [SENIORS ONLY] DEVELOP YOUR IA PRE-PRODUCTION. If you haven’t already started filming or developing the concept of your film, begin to do so over the summer. This IA will be completed throughout the school year. You can develop the film story, determine locations for shooting or develop your skills on software you intend to use for your IA [animation or live action or both]. As you are developing your film, take notes and reflect on the process as part of your PRE-PRODUCTION SECTION of your IA PORTFOLIO. Complete your DOC SCRIPT [INDEPENDENT STUDY]. FULL DRAFT w/COVER SHEET, RATIONALE, SCRIPT, AND RESOURCES PAGE DUE BY NO LATER THAN SEPTEMBER 8TH. PRACTICE ORAL SCENE ANALYSIS [Reference my website for the NY Times Samples]. Record 10 min [SL] or 15 min [HL] scene analysis for any film from this year’s list I gave you and submit via Soundcloud link, Google, or Email by attaching an .mp3 file by no later than SEPTEMBER 1ST.

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We will begin the first few weeks of the school year reviewing this assessment to prepare for the FINAL ASSESSMENT once the new film list is revealed by IBO. Both the IND STUDY AND THE ORAL ASSESSMENT[s] will be the first assessments finalized by the Fall [Sept-Oct]. By having these completed before school commences, you will then have the bulk of your year to focus on just your IA. USE YOUR SUMMER WISELY to prepare and to complete at least the IND STUDY so you can have more time to produce film projects and develop and complete your IA [FILM/FOLIO] before it is due [by April 2018]. HL [SENIORS] ONLY: Begin searching and seeking possible FILM INDUSTRY INTERNSHIPS you can do during your senior year and into Senior Experience, especially if you are interested in pursuing film study beyond your studies while at WL. See my webpage where I have a resource list of contact information from various local sources in film. NEW FOR SL-HL CLASS OF 2019: Here is a link to preview the new assessment GUIDE for IB Film. The new strands for the 2nd year assessment cycle is also below. Class of 2018 will still be assessed using the prior standards. JUNIORS will address all specifics when we return in the Fall. However, review the new guide to help you prepare best for the course. SEE BELOW, PAGE 3.

GUIDE: https://ibpublishing.ibo.org/d_6_filmx_gui_1702_1/apps/dpapp/guide.html?doc=d_6_filmx_gui_1702_1_e&part=3&chapter=2

ENJOY YOUR SUMMER! ENJOY SOME GREAT FILMS!!

IB FILM Assessments

Assessment overview SL and HL First assessment CYCLE BEGINS 2019

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External/ Internal

SL HL

Textual analysis

Students at SL and HL demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of how meaning is

constructed in film. They do this through a written analysis of a prescribed film text based on a chosen extract (lasting no more than five minutes) from that film. Students consider the cultural

context of the film and a variety of film elements.

Students submit the following.

a. A textual analysis (1,750 words maximum) and a list of all sources used.

External 30% 20%

Comparative study

Students at SL and HL carry out research into a chosen area of film focus, identifying and comparing two films from within that area and presenting their discoveries as a recorded

multimedia comparative study.

Students submit the following.

1. A recorded multimedia comparative study (10 minutes maximum). 2. A list of all sources used.

External 30% 20%

Film portfolio

Students at SL and HL undertake a variety of film-making exercises in three film production

roles, led by clearly defined filmmaker intentions. They acquire and develop practical skills and techniques through participation in film exercises, experiments and the creation of at least

one completed film.

Students submit the following.

1. Portfolio pages (9 pages maximum: 3 pages maximum per film production role) and a list of all sources used.

2. A film reel (9 minutes maximum: 3 minutes maximum per film production role, including one completed film).

Internal 40% 25%

Collaborative film project (HL only)

Making clear links to films and film-makers they have encountered, and skills and techniques

acquired, students at HL work collaboratively in a core production team to plan and create an

original completed film.

Students submit the following.

1. A project report (2,000 words maximum) and a list of all sources used. 2. A completed film (7 minutes maximum).

Internal

35%

100% 100%

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