COM 221, Prof. Neuendorf, Summer 2010 Name:_____________________________VIEWING LOG Student ID#:________________________CATEGORY 1: Film Title:____________________________Expressionism in Film Director:______________________________Date of Viewing:_______________________General Info.:1. Source of film (e.g., Blockbuster in Parma; Cuyahoga Co. Library in Euclid, NetFlix)__________________________________2. Format viewed (e.g., VHS, DVD, 35mm at Cinematheque)__________________________________3. Language (e.g., English, Italian with English subtitles)__________________________________4. Letterboxed? (If yes, which wide-screen technology? e.g., CinemaScope)__________________________________5. Studio(s) of release (see opening credits)__________________________________6. “Read the Credits!” List three different non-acting credits of your choosing (e.g., "Edited by Robert Wise")______________________________________________________________________________________________________7. Prior to this viewing, how many times had you seen the film before? _______TIMES. IF you had seen it before, how long ago was the last time you saw it? ____________________________________________________8. Describe your general reaction to the film. Include a mention of what you consider the singlebest aspect of the film, and the single worst aspect of the film (remember--minimum 50 words for each of the four essay items 8-11):Analysis of Expressionism:9. Describe a specific sequence in the film that fits the narrow definition of expressionism. Specifically, what production techniques are notable as expressionistic here (e.g., slo-mo, lighting, editing, etc.)?Expressionism Viewing Log (Category 1), p. 210. Do you think the expressionistic treatment of this film's material was effective, as compared with the possibility of shooting in the tradition of realism? Explain.11. We usually think of expressionism as being manifested in visual elements, although sound elements (how dialogue is recorded and represented, use of music, use of sound effects, etc.) may certainly contribute to expressionsim. Using specific example(s), describe how sound is used in this film to add to the expressionism (or not, as the case may
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