Film Y1 Syllabus
Mrs. Cymry DeBoucher (kim-ree de-boo-shay)
cdebouch@amphi.com
http://cdofilm.wikispaces.com/
696-5597 counseling (2, 3, 4 and 7) –message phone
696-5764
art room K905 (1) – no messages
696-5605
film room E 810 (5 and 6) – no messages
696-5740
lecture hall (5 and 6) – no messages
Goal:
Students will develop and demonstrate an understanding of the art of film making and film language as
demonstrated through the creation of films, trailers, documentation of their own film making processes, and
written film history and analysis projects.
Objectives:
1) Students will learn to use a camera to record high quality video images.
2) Students will learn to download video images and basic digital editing techniques to complete one or more
short films.
3) Students will write scripts in the correct format for IB submission
4) Students will read, write and produce projects that illustrate their understanding of the art of film, film
making history, film processes, and use of film language
Classroom expectations:




Cell phones should be deposited in the basket inside the front door. Use of cell phones is prohibited in
this class
Be prompt and attend class regularly.
Dress appropriately. (Students are expected to meet school dress code requirements every class period,
including the wearing of a school ID.)
Use classroom time and equipment respectfully.
Materials:
Composition book – to use as a “film journal” to maintain notes about films and film research viewed in class
and outside of class.
Flash drive (optional) - it is useful for each student to have their own (16 – 32 GB) to keep film projects on once
they start creating films in the lab.
Grading Policies: Honors quality work is expected for every assignment. Late work and/or shoddy and
incomplete work will receive REDUCED POINTS whether the assignment is formative or summative.
Formative


points for completion will be entered into the grade book
students will receive a feedback score indicating the rubric level achieved so that they understand
how their work is progressing toward the final internal and external assessment scores
Summative

final projects scored on the IB rubrics and/or the fine arts rubric
Semester 1:
Date
8/7
8/25
8/26
Lesson
Review Syllabus
Camera Lesson 1 – power point and cameras
Explain 1-on-1 scene assignment for Friday
Camera Lab 1 – use cameras to shoot 1-on1
scenes
Check out 5 C’s books from bookstore
Read Chapter 1 of 5 C’s book and complete
notes packet
Premier Lesson 1 and lab – upload clips
Read Chapter 2 and take notes
Finish 30 second film and render it
Read Chapter 2 and take notes
Storyboard 30 second film
View and discuss 30 second films
Finish viewing films
Camera lesson 2 and lab
Premier lesson 2
Work with team to story board a 1 minute
“CDO Promo”
“CDO Promo” planning – send emails, set-up
shot schedule for next week, assign team
roles
Shoot clips – Chapter 3 notes
Shoot clips – Chapter 3 notes
8/28
8/29
Edit and render – Chapter 4 notes
Edit and render – Chapter 4 notes
9/2
9/3
9/5
9/8
9/9
Watch Horror Film
Discuss Horror Elements
Begin reading Save the Cat Chapters 1 and 2
Continue Save the Cat Chapters 3, 4, 5
German Expressionism Lesson
9/11
9/12
9/15
Nosferatu and Metropolis
Nosferatu and Metropolis
Premier lesson 3
Horror Fest Film Pitches – log lines
8/8
8/11
8/12
8/14
8/15
8/18
8/19
8/21
8/22
Homework
Design your 1-on-1 scene
and brig whatever props
you will need
Notes
Finish notes packet if not
completed in class
Sub
Finish notes packet if not
completed in class
Finish notes packet if not
completed in class
Notes Packet - STC
Notes Packet - STC
Brainstorm horror films
and write log lines for at
least 2 concepts
Sub – Assembly schedule
Sub
Sub
Sub
9/16
9/18
9/19
9/22
9/23
9/25
9/26
9/29
Psycho
Psycho
Horror Film Team work time
Horror Film Team work time
Horror Film Team work time
Horror Film Team work time
Horror Film Team work time
Horror Film Team work time
9/30
10/1
10/3
10/6
10/7
10/9
10/10
Horror Film Team work time
Horror Film Team work time
Horror Film Team work time
Horror Film Team work time
Horror Film Team work time
Horror Film Team work time
Horror Film Team work time
FALL BREAK
Horror Film Team work time
Horror Films Due
Horror Fest Prep
Horror Fest Prep
10/20
10/21
10/23
10/24
10/27
10/28
10/30
10/31
11/3
11/4
11/5
11/7
11/10
11/12
11/14
11/17
11/18
11/20
11/21
11/24
11/25
12/1
12/2
12/3
12/5
12/8
12/9
12/11
12/12
12/15
Horror Fest Practice
Horror Fest Practice
Assign Foreign Film History Project
Work Time - Foreign Film History Project
Work Time - Foreign Film History Project
Foreign Film History Presentations
Early Cinema
Early Cinema
Hugo
Veterans Day
Hugo
The Artist
The Artist
The Artist
Suspense – Rear Window
Suspense – Rear Window
Suspense – Argo
Suspense – Argo
Thanksgiving
Noir: Maltese Falcon
Noir: Maltese Falcon
Noir: characteristics
Noir: Chinatown
Noir: Chinatown
Noir: Bladerunner
Noir: Bladerunner
Noir: Deadmen Don’t Wear Plaid
Noir: Deadmen Don’t Wear Plaid
Finals
Sub
Sub
Chemistry IA
Chemistry IA
Math SL IA
Math SL IA
Assembly Schedule - CDO
Homecoming
Horror Fest 6 – 9 pm
Sub
Sub
Junior Lit Presentations
Junior Lit Presentations
Junior Lit Presentations
Junior Lit Presentations
Chemistry IA
Chemistry IA
Semester 2:
Date
1/5
1/6
1/8
1/9
1/12
1/13
1/15
Lesson
Science Fiction: Avatar
Science Fiction: Avatar
Science Fiction: Avatar
Introduction to Presentation EA
Presentation notes – whole group
Scfi: Looper
Scfi: Looper
1/16
1/20
Extended essay – film and art
Foreign Language Film Assignment – teams
created
Documentary films: Walt
Documentary films: Walt
Documentary: Curiosa
Documentary: Kurosawa
Documentary: Kurosawa
Dreams
Dreams
Dreams
Foreign Language film team work
Foreign Language film team work
Foreign Language film team work
Short films
Introduction to Portfolio IA
Foreign Language film team work
Foreign Language film team work
Foreign Language film team work
Foreign Language film team work
Short IB films assessment practicum
Short IB films assessment practicum
Characteristics of trailers
RODEO
Foreign Language film team work
Foreign Language film team work
Foreign Language film team work
Foreign Language film team work
Foreign Language film team work
Foreign Language film team work
Foreign Language film team work
SPRING BREAK
Foreign Language film team work
Foreign Language film team work
Foreign Language film team work
Foreign Language film team work
Foreign Language film team work
Foreign Language film team work
Foreign Language film team work
1/22
1/23
1/26
1/27
1/29
1/30
2/2
2/3
2/4
2/6
2/9
2/10
2/12
2/13
2/16
2/17
2/19
2/20
2/23
2/24
3/2
3/3
3/6
3/9
3/10
3/12
3/13
3/23
3/24
3/26
3/27
3/30
3/31
4/1
Homework
Notes
Assembly Schedule
Presentation notes Looper
Early out
Chemistry SL IA
Chemistry SL IA
AIMS schedule
Early out
HOA IA Jr.
HOA IA Jr.
Chemistry IA
Chemistry IA
Lit Orals?
Lit Orals
Early out
4/3
View Foreign Language Films
4/6
4/7
4/8
4/10
4/13
4/14
4/16
4/17
Short Films
Introduction to Film Portfolio
Short IB Films
Practice using the IB portfolio rubric
Historical fiction: 42
Historical fiction: 42
Film Fest Practice
Film Fest Practice
4/20
4/21
4/23
4/24
4/27
Historical Fiction: The Help
Historical Fiction: The Help
Historical Fiction: The King’s Speech
Historical Fiction: The King’s Speech
Foreign Films: The Last Emperor
4/28
4/30
5/1
5/4
5/5
5/6
Foreign Films: The Last Emperor
Foreign Films: Footnote
Foreign Films: Footnote
Foreign Films: Seven Samurai
Foreign Films: Seven Samurai
Individual Independent Study Meetings and
Development
Individual Independent Study Meetings and
Development
Individual Independent Study Meetings and
Development
5/8
5/11
5/12
5/14
5/15
5/18
5/21
Senior Film Presentation
Orals
DUE: Foreign Language
Films
AIMS Schedule
Lit Orals
Lit Orals
Lit Orals
Lit Orals
Spring Film Fest
Assembly Schedule
Extended essay Outline
Due
Early out
Math SL Paper 1
Chemistry Paper 1
Chemistry Paper 2
6th period final
Finals