Friday
October 29, 2009
Agenda
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Finalized Rosters for Film Club
Snacks for today 
“Marathon Viewings”
Officer Election Information
Club Dues
Reminders: Film Terminology
Viewing: Dead Poets Society
Finalized Rosters
• We have 20 members
• The following have not given me their paperwork:
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Casey Foreman
Sean Walker
Grant Harris
Brandon Godwin
• The following are in danger of being kicked out if they do not
attend the next meeting:
– The above
– Greg Bowles
– James Cone
Snacks for Today…
• Money could not be deposited in time to withdraw for snacks
• Sorry 
• Next viewing, I will get snacks and drinks for everyone!
Marathon Viewings
• Marathon Viewings are OPTIONAL
• They give Film Club a chance to watch a trilogy or 5-part series
back to back.
• In December: 12/14, 12/15, 12/16
• In May: 5/17, 5/18, 5/19, 5/20, 5/21
Officer Elections
• The following have expressed interest in an officer position.
– Vice President
– Secretary
– Treasurer
• Remember, you must prepare a short, 1-minute speech for
our next early release meeting (11/4)
• Voting will be held after meeting ends.
• Officers will be announced on our November viewing (11/20)
Club Dues
• Film Club Dues are due today!
• If you are unable to pay, see me after the Viewing today to
make special arrangements.
• You can pay in installments ($3/month) or at once ($25/year)
• This helps us with snacks, drinks, and movie rentals. It does
not go to waste!
Format For Viewings
• October/November: Mr. Hampton selects films to watch
• December/January: Film Club Members vote on what film to
watch.
• February-May: Each officer will be given a month…they will
pick a film be responsible for explaining and showing that
film.
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Treasurer = February
Secretary = March
Vice President = April
President = May
Guidelines for Selecting a Film
• Must be G, PG, or PG-13 (with special permission)
• You must make a PowerPoint/presentation of some sort that
has a pre-viewing and a post-viewing discussion—in other
words, why do you like the film or find it important?
• Mr. Hampton will model for the first few viewings.
Film Terminology
• Long shot: full subject, surrounding scene
• Medium shot: waist-up
• Close up: face or body part
• Low angle: subject is shot from below
• High angle: subject shot from above
• Dutch angle: subject is shot tiled to one side
• Soft focus: object is out of focus
• Deep focus: background and object are in equal focus
• Rack focus: shifts focus back and forth between objects.
10/29 Viewing
• Dead Poets Society
– 1989
– Starring Robin Williams, Ethan
Hawke, Robert Leonard (from
House)
10/29 Viewing
• Why I chose DPS…
– One of my top 4 films that made
me want to become a teacher.
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#1: Dead Poets Society
#2: Lean on Me
#3: Stand and Deliver
#4: Freedom Writers
10/29 Viewing
• Why I chose DPS…
– Nostalgia: a wishing to go back to
“simpler” times.
– This film does a good job with
showing you how the 1950’s
really were—they had the same
problems as us—it was NOT a
simpler time!
10/29 Viewing
• Why I chose DPS…
– Carpe Diem: Seize the Day!
– Don’t waste a single day—life is
short!
– Poem:
Gather ye rosebuds while ye may,
Old Time is still a-flying:
And this same flower that smiles today
Tomorrow will be dying.
--Robert Herrick
10/29 Viewing
• Why I chose DPS…
– Love of Poetry
– Poetry is expression without
form—this film gave me an
interest in studying poetry and
writing it.
– “Uncle Walt” /
“W.W.” =
Walt Whitman,
a poet in the
late 19th century
10/29 Viewing
• Why I chose DPS…
– “Coming of Age” story
– Everyone in here will grow up at
some point (some sooner than
others).
– The characters in this story grow
up just like us—they have
problems and come to
revelations about their lives.
10/29 Viewing
• Why I chose DPS…
– “Coming of Age” story
– Indeed, so much so that (like
you), the choices they make have
consequences for the rest of their
lives.
I hope you enjoy Dead Poets Society