High School Block:

Film 110

Film 110 is designed for learners interested in exploring the craft of filmmaking and producing short films for an intended audience. Learners will get hands on experience in film production (basic camera operation, lighting, sound design and other elements) through purposeful creation of short film(s). Learners will practice implementing strategies to enhance clarity and the control of an intended message.

Learning in and through the arts requires learners to create, connect, and communicate. Film 110 is appropriate for learners who are actively involved in filmmaking, and those who have an interest in learning more about film in a way that promotes a general knowledge of film and culture.

Film 110 is designed with learners who have successfully completed English Language Arts 10 in mind. Successful completion of this course will provide learners skills required to analyze and critique film, and to research, write persuasively and present ideas and opinions with sensitivity and decorum.

While the focus of Film 110 is to create short film(s), viewing and analyzing film is also included to build understanding of the process and purpose of filmmaking. Learners will critically respond to film using the language of cinematic criticism, to create films using the cinematic conventions including shot composition, lighting, editing, sound design, and narrative structure.

Learning in this course will look different in each setting – learning may occur in classrooms, within the school, within the community and beyond. Sometimes the learning will be quiet and focused. Other times it may appear loud and chaotic. Each situation will vary depending on where learners are in their development and the nature of the events and projects.

It may be helpful to begin the semester in an assigned classroom or space to establish routines, build relationships with learners and to determine milestones for the semester. However, the start of the semester will look different than the end. There will be an intentional and gradual release of responsibility to learners – allowing them freedom to figure out how, and where, they need to improve to achieve their goals.

Learners may need to commit time beyond the common learning environment to meet their goals. 

CONTEXTS AND CONCEPTS

Create

  • Elements of Film
  • Process of creating film
Connect

  • Technical analysis
  • Relationships between Film and Culture
Communicate

  • Feedback
  • Critical analysis
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GRADE 11

Strand: Create

Big Idea: Elements of Film

Skill Descriptor: Explore the elements of filmmaking

Global Competencies: CTPS, CM, SGC

Achievement Indicators:

  • Identify elements of filmmaking when viewing examples
  • Discuss the ways elements of filmmaking can impact viewer perception.
  • Differentiate film genres using the elements of filmmaking.
  • Research conventions of specific genres of film.

Big Idea: Construction of film

Skill Descriptor: Explore the process of pre-production

Global Competencies: CTPS, ICE, SASM, CL, CM, SGC

Achievement Indicators:

  • Justify choice for selecting an original or adapted short film idea.
  • Define roles and responsibilities required when creating a short film.
  • Create a pre-production plan using treatment, script, storyboard and shooting script

Skill Descriptor: Experiment with production of a short film(s)

Global Competencies: CTPS, ICE, SASM, CL, CM, SGC

Achievement Indicators:

  • Fulfill a specific role(s) outlined in a pre-production plan.
  • Model problem solving and collaborative strategies while creating a project.
  • Capture specific footage/audio to reflect elements outlined in a pre-production plan.

Skill Descriptor: Explore the process of post-production

Global Competencies: CTPS, ICE, SASM, CL, CM, SGC

Achievement Indicators:

  • Demonstrate competency in more than one area related to post-production.
  • Use post-production elements to create a specific mood or aesthetic.
  • Engage in constructive peer review of draft product to determine next steps.
  • Create a plan for sharing completed work.
  • Research ways in which skills gained in creating projects can be transferred to a chosen career path.

Strand: Connect

Big Idea: Active engagement

Skill Descriptor: Analyze content using elements of filmmaking, style, and technique

Global Competencies: CTPS, SASM, CM, SGC

Achievement Indicators:

  • Justify opinions of content using the elements of filmmaking citing specific examples.
  • Investigate ways in which film can transmit messages to influence our behaviours and opinions.
  • Discuss the ways in which current technology impacts how films are made and consumed.
  • Discuss the rating system for films

Big Idea: Society represented in film

Skill Descriptor: Investigate how film reflects the societal context in which it was made

Global Competencies: CTPS, SASM, CL, CM, SGC

Achievement Indicators:

  • Evaluate how film reflects historical context, and cultural perspectives and identity.
  • Discuss reasons why demand drives the film industry.

Strand: Communicate

Big Idea: Self-Reflection

Skill Descriptor: Critically analyze my work

Global Competencies: CTPS, SASM, CL, CM, SGC

Achievement Indicators:

  • Present a portfolio illustrating progression of understanding of the elements of filmmaking.
  • Attribute pre-production preparation to project outcome(s).
  • Assess feedback from a range of audiences to inform artistic choices.
  • Justify how the impact of artistic choices have developed over time.
  • Deconstruct whether intended message was conveyed.

Big Idea: Peer review

Skill Descriptor: Critically analyze the work of my peers

Global Competencies: CTPS, SASM, CL, CM, SGC

Achievement Indicators:

  • Discuss the importance of how adhering to roles and responsibilities impacts the success of filmmaking.
  • Critically respond to work of peers using the language of filmmaking
  • Conference with peers to justify artistic choices of final product.
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