Tuesday, April 23, 2013

El Mariachi! Inspiration for your own film...


Objective & Purpose:
 I will view Robert Rodriguez's El Mariachi in order to refresh my "Film School" skills.  I will take notes of things I can use in my own comercial.


[10 min] WarmUp: 
  • Get the CST Prep from the teacher and quietly complete the four questions - then...
    • Swap your Prep for a Film Guide - then...
      • Read the entire agenda BELOW - then...
        • Read your film guide - then...
          • Turn your chair so that you can comfortably see the screen.
[90 min] Agenda:
  1. [80 minutes] Today we will be watching Robert Rodriguez's El Mariachi, the film we saw parts of in The Ten Minute Film School.
    • Things to remember:
      • It was made for $7,000
      • It was shot with ONE camera
      • MOST of the actors were AMATEUR
      • It was shot silent and all sound added in afterwards
      • There are a number of "mistakes"
    • YOUR TASK
      • Watch the movie with a critical eye, learn from its EXAMPLE.
      • TAKE NOTES on the FILM GUIDE about the kind of shots Rodriguez is filming, see how they are close/mid/far, see how he chooses to frame things... is it interesting? Why? Could YOU do it too?
      • MAKE PLANS to use these ideas in YOUR COMERCIAL!
  2. If there is time do a typingweb.com lesson

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