FPA 289 2011
film music
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The assignment for this course consists of completing three film journals. Each journal will contain the following two items:
 

a film log* and a

film questionnaire*

Frequently Asked Questions

See example below.

see format below:

See schedule for assignment due dates.  
  Each journal must be written about a moving picture from each of the three categories:
1927-60
A feature film drama released before 1960. This must be a synchronous sound film made after 1927.
1960+
A feature film drama released after 1960.
X-ENG
A non-English language, feature length film from outside of North America and Great Britain, Ireland, etc.
       

To complete the assignments for FPA 289 a student must hand in 3 moving picture journals in one of each of the aforementioned categories.

 
       
All journals should clearly identify your name, student number, which of the categories the journal is focusing upon and an e-mail address where you can be reached.
Please check with the instructor if you have any questions about the assignments.
 
       

Example of a complete set of three journals:

Category X-ENG (A non-English language, feature length film from outside of North America and Great Britain, Ireland, etc.) Selection is "Life on a String" (China)

Category 1927-60 (A feature film drama released before 1960. This must be a synchronous sound film made after 1927.) Selection is "Double Indemnity" (USA, 1955). Composer is Miklos Rozsa, director is Billy Wilder. There is a great deal of research material available on both of these men and the film.

Category 1960+ (A feature film drama released after 1960.) Selection is "Do the Right Thing" (USA 1989).

Journal will have on the front cover:

Name: ______________________________

Email: _________________________

Student Number: ______________________

 

FILM TITLE: ____________________________

YEAR: __________ COUNTRY: ______________

 

Assignment No.(1-3):___ of 3

Category: __(1927-60)__(1960+)__(X-ENG)

Date Submitted: _________________