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As you prepare to write this discussion, take a few moments to do the following:

• Review the Modeled Discussion.
• Read any required and recommended reading materials for this week, especially Chapters 3 and 10 in your text.
• Review the grading rubric for this discussion.

Then, watch the following movie clips, paying special attention to the cinematic elements under the discussion.

Editing – visual transitions between shots that work to move the story forward

• Watch the following clips. Each demonstrates the effective use of editing.
  • The Baptism Murders – The Godfather (8/9) Movie Clip (1972) HD (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
  • A Beautiful Mind (4/11) Movie Clip – Nash Cracks the Code (2011) HD (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
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  • The Shower – Psycho (5/12) Movie Clip (1960) HD (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
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Cinematography – camera angles, types of shots, framing, and color all working to set a particular mood

• Watch the following clips. Each demonstrates the effective use of cinematography.
  • The Long Take: Goodfellas (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
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  • Manhattan – The Bridge Scene (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
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  • Miriam’s Last Breath – Strangers on a Train (4/10) Movie Clip (1951) (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
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Lighting – light and shadow used to affect the mood, the way we view characters, and set the overall tone of the film

• Watch the following clips. Each demonstrates the effective use of lighting.
  • Jurassic Park (10/10) Movie Clip – Raptors in the Kitchen (1993) HD (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
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  • Lost in Translation (7/10) Movie Clip – Bob and Charlotte Meet (2003) HD (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
  • The Stuff that Dreams Are Made of – The Maltese Falcon (10/10) movie clip (1941) HD (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
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Reflect

Think about how you watch film and how the aesthetic elements of editing, cinematography, and lighting work together to create meaning for the viewing audience.