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Film Assignment
Film Assignment
Criteria
Ratings
Pts
Heading & paper format
Paper includes heading of Name, A#, USU 3330-SEC, Assignment Name, Assignment Date in a single line across the top of the page. Paper is single-spaced, in standard font size and type
1.0 pts
Paper deviates from or is missing one or more of these guidelines
0.0 pts
1.0 pts
Section headings
Headings are included. No other text from the prompts is included
5.0 pts
Headings are mostly correct (1-2 minor errors)
3.0 pts
Headings are incorrect or missing
0.0 pts
5.0 pts
Part 1: Review
Review is thoughtful, specific, and of high quality. It explains what you liked best and least, notes anything from the film you found appealing or distracting, and includes a statement of whether or not you would recommend this film to others
20.0 pts
Response meets most of the criteria. Response is average
16.0 pts
Response meets some of the criteria. Response is below average
12.0 pts
Response ignores the prompt or is missing
0.0 pts
20.0 pts
Part 2: Character name
Response names either Don John or Dogberry
10.0 pts
Response is vague in referencing or does not provide the name of either Don John or Dogberry
0.0 pts
10.0 pts
Part 2: Character examination
Comparison of the character in the text with his portrayal in the film is thoughtful, specific, and of high quality. Response notes specific ways the film added dimension to his character. Response includes analysis of the character's clothing, props, and settings in the film
15.0 pts
Response meets most of the criteria. Response is average
12.0 pts
Response meets some of the criteria. Response is below averag
8.0 pts
Response ignores the prompt or is missing
0.0 pts
15.0 pts
Part 3a: Film quality
Response names either motion, point of view, or transition. Response is thoughtful and specific in discussing the film's use of this quality
8.0 pts
Response names one of the qualities. Discussion of the film's use of this quality is adequate. Response is average
6.0 pts
Response is vague in naming and/or discussing a film quality. Response is below average
4.0 pts
Review ignores the prompt or is missing
0.0 pts
8.0 pts
Part 3a: Film vs stage
Response names specific ways this film production varies from what would be possible in a stage production. Response is thoughtful, specific, and of high quality
8.0 pts
Response discusses general differences between film and stage, but lacks specificity. Response is average
6.0 pts
Response is vague, sparse, or otherwise lacking. Response is below average
4.0 pts
Response ignores the prompt or is missing
0.0 pts
8.0 pts
Part 3b: Review
Review is thoughtful, specific, and of high quality. Review includes a statement of whether or not the film's portrayal of these two scenes was effective and an explanation of why it was or was not effective
15.0 pts
Response meets most of the criteria. Review is average
12.0 pts
Response meets some of the criteria. Response is below average
6.0 pts
Response ignores the ...
2. Convention 1:
Short Films Are Short
From my research I have discovered that children's
cartoons/animations are very short. The reason why they are
short is to keep the children watching engaged to the short
film. An example of this is Bob The Builder, which is only 10
minutes long in length. This is to keep the young audience
(children aged 2-7) entertained.
3. This is a list of some
of the episode in
Bob The Builder
and as you can see
they are all around
10 minuets long. A
typical length for
short films.
This is a list of some
of the episode in
Bob The Builder
and as you can see
they are all around
10 minuets long. A
typical length for
short films.
This is a list of some
of the episode in
Bob The Builder
and as you can see
they are all around
10 minuets long. A
typical length for
short films.
This is a list of some
of the episode in
Bob The Builder
and as you can see
they are all around
10 minuets long. A
typical length for
short films.
This is a list of some
of the episode in
Bob The Builder
and as you can see
they are all around
10 minuets long. A
typical length for
short films.
This is a list of some
of the episode in
Bob The Builder, a
very popular
children cartoon
and as you can see
they are all around
10 minuets long. A
typical length for
short films.
4. Post Man Pat is another
extremely popular short
children's cartoon from
the 90’s. Even though it
is 15 minutes (longer
then Bob The Builder)
its is still very short
compared to featured
films. Post Man Pat and
Bob The Builder are not
short films, they are
series, but they do have
different narratives
within each of the
episodes which are
based within a grand
narrative of the series.
Post Man Pat is another
extremely popular short
children's cartoon from
the 90’s. Even though it
is 15 minutes (longer
then Bob The Builder)
its is still very short
compared to featured
films. Post Man Pat and
Bob The Builder are not
short films, they are
series, but they do have
different narratives
within each of the
episodes which are
based within a grand
narrative of the series.
Post Man Pat is another
extremely popular short
children's cartoon from
the 90’s. Even though it
is 15 minutes (longer
then Bob The Builder)
its is still very short
compared to featured
films. Post Man Pat and
Bob The Builder are not
short films, they are
series, but they do have
different narratives
within each of the
episodes which are
based within a grand
narrative of the series.
Post Man Pat is another
extremely popular short
children's cartoon from
the 90’s. Even though it
is 15 minutes (longer
then Bob The Builder)
its is still very short
compared to featured
films. Post Man Pat and
Bob The Builder are not
short films, they are
series, but they do have
different narratives
within each of the
episodes which are
based within a grand
narrative of the series.
Post Man Pat is another
extremely popular short
children's cartoon from
the 90’s. Even though it
is 15 minutes (longer
then Bob The Builder)
its is still very short
compared to featured
films. Post Man Pat and
Bob The Builder are not
short films, they are
series, but they do have
different narratives
within each of the
episodes which are
based within a grand
narrative of the series.
5. An example of a short film that was very popular with
younger children was ‘for the birds’ made by Pixar. It is
3 minuets 30 seconds so is classed as a short film. It
sticks to the typical conventions of been a short film as
if the three and a half minutes it tell a really quick but
detailed story about a few birds.
6. In order to follow
this convention I
made my animation
(Bernard the Bird) a
maximum of six
minutes long, and
stuck to this so that
I keep the audience
engaged and the
narrative flowing.
In order to follow
this convention I
made my animation
(Bernard the Bird) a
maximum of six
minutes long, and
stuck to this so that
I keep the audience
engaged and the
narrative flowing.
7. Convention 2:
Classic Narrative Structure
Films, whether they are full length featured films or short films all stick to the same
narrative structure, hence why it is called the classic narrative structure:
Stage 1: A point of stable equilibrium, where everything is satisfied, calm and
normal.
Stage 2: This stability is disrupted by some kind of force, which creates a state of
disequilibrium.
Stage 3: Recognition that a disruption has taken place.
Stage 4: It is only possible to re-create equilibrium through action directed against
the disruption.
Stage 5: Restoration of a new state of equilibrium. The consequences of the reaction
is to change the world of the narrative and/or the character so that the final state of
equilibrium in not the same as the initial state.
Tzvetan Todorov (1977)
8. Example Of his Theory:
For the Birds
(Real Media)
Bernard the Bird
(My Work)
Stage 1:
What we can see her is all
of the birds meeting on the
wire, it may not be calm
but it is a normal
environment for them, the
equilibrium
In this scene the Jocks
are all sat there with
nothing happening
which makes it the
equilibrium
9. Example Of his Theory:
For the Birds
(Real Media)
Bernard the Bird
(My Work)
Stage 2:
At this point in the short
film the disruption to the
equilibrium as the
occurred as this new bird
has arrived causing the
disequilibrium
As Bernard sits on the
wire, he is disturbing the
environment that was
before calm and normal
making Bernard the
cause of the
10. Example Of his Theory:
For the Birds
(Real Media)
Bernard the Bird
(My Work)
Stage 3:
At this point the birds have
now realised how much of
a disruption this new bird
is been
As Bernard has
interrupted the
environment, the Jock
bird his now starting to
understand who the
intruder is.
11. Example Of his Theory:
For the Birds
(Real Media)
Bernard the Bird
(My Work)
Stage 4:
As a result of the
disequilibrium, the birds
try to restore the
equilibrium by removing
the intruder
As Bernard is been the
disequilibrium and the
Jocks do not like him,
they decide to hit him a
way to get rid of him to
restore the equilibrium
12. Example Of his Theory:
For the Birds
(Real Media)
Bernard the Bird
(My Work)
Stage 5:
When they tried to restore
the equilibrium, it went
wrong and they ended up
affected making a new
equilibrium
As Bernard has now been
hit away and the intruder
is removed a new
equilibrium has been
restored
13. From comparing my work to the 5 stages of Tzvetan
Todorov (1977) theory of the ‘classic narrative structure’ I
am confident to say my work fits in, therefor fits into the
conventions of the narrative structure of short films.
However, ‘Bernard the Bird’ does challenge the theory, as
the character that causes the disequilibrium's is meant to
be the protagonist.
Also in my short film all of the stages are repeated for the
Jock, Girly Girls and Nerd Scene. But you could say that the
hole story is one big classic narrative structure as Bernard
gets kicked out of his nest (disequilibrium) then tries to
find a new nest (restoring equilibrium) but gives up and
finds new friend in the end creating a new equilibrium.
14. Convention 3:
Characters
Characters are a clear convention of short film’s and they
tend to have around 2-3 main characters. This is because
in short films they don’t have enough time to go into
depth about the characters background. Therefore with
a smaller amount of characters, the audience will be able
to relate to them better in the shorter amount of time.
15. Examples Of Characters In Short
Films:
2 main Characters: Birds (Group)
Bigger Bird
3 main Characters: Minions
2 main Characters: Cloud
Bird
16. Main Characters In Bernard
Bernard: Main Character
Main characters for each friendship group
17. As my short film has mini narratives within a grand narrative
(when he goes to the different friendship groups). Bernard
meets 4 friends ship groups, all with a main characters and
aroud2-3 extras. Therefore within Bernard The Bird there are
5 main character's and 10 extras all together.
I chose to only have 5 main characters in my short film
because if I had more then one main character in each
friendship group you would be able to connects with any of
the main characters because you wouldn't have enough
screen time with them. So keeping it down to only 4 main
characters means the younger aged audience can relate to the
characters better.
As I have kept the main characters down to 5, I think that is
within the conventions of a short film.
18. Convention 4:
Protagonist, Antagonist
In all films, not just short films, you get protagonists and
antagonist (good and bad). Levi Strauss was a theorist
who came up with the idea that films contain binary
opposites. He argued that all narratives could be reduced
down to binary opposites. He suggested that this links
heavily with out ideological values. For example in most
films you get a hero/good character therefore you get a
villain/bad character.
19. Examples Of Protagonists &
Antagonists
These are two
examples of
protagonists and
antagonists from
films. I have
picked these
examples because
these hero's and
villains are the
two best known
for good Vs bad.
21. Protagonists & Antagonists in
Bernard
In ‘Bernard the Bird’ I have to protagonists and 3
antagonists. This is because I have 5 different friendship
groups. Bernard is the main characters and
conventionally the main character should be the
protagonist, therefore Bernard is a protagonist. When
Bernard goes to the different friendship groups to find
his friends, the other birds, the jocks, girly girls and the
nerds are mean to him making them the antagonists.
But when Bernard gives up and the misfit birds find him
as become friends with him, that makes them
protagonists as well.