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Independent Study
• Students must engage in an unfamiliar cinematic tradition (artistic method, style, movement or genre).
• The student must research this tradition and incorporate that research into the script.
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Independent Study
• The IS must be based on a topic related to film history and/or film theory
• Film theory - explaining the nature of films and how they produce emotional and mental effects on the audience.
• Film History - the development of film art and technology through time.
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Independent Study
• Target audience is film students 14-18 years old.
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Independent Study
• Demonstrate topics that encourage a discussion in cinematic terms.
• Use a film glossary and practice proper terminology in class discussions.
• Good topics are often developed around concepts like genre, theme, direction, sound design, lighting. editing, colour.
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Independent Study
• Avoid topics that encourage the student to expend all their energy examining (for example) psychological or sociological matters.
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Independent Study
• The prime voice of the documentary must clearly be that of the student, who will also act as narrator, on-screen host and/or voice-over.
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Independent Study
• Students must ensure that any comments or ideas they attribute to celebrities or others, such as experts, are fully supported by detailed references in the annotated list of sources.
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• Argument consists of points being proposed with supporting evidence from a film clip or quotation.
• Developing scope and depth of argument means finding multiple examples, multiple sources, and developing strong links between the selected films.
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Independent Study
• Check that all formal requirements have been met.
• Scripts that do not comply will be kept out of the top two mark bands.
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Independent Study
• 8-10 pages at SL, 12-15 at HL
• Page size A-4 or US letter
• 12 pt. Courier font, single spaced
• Inclusion of a rationale and an annotated list of sources.
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• Rationale must offer a brief, reasoned explanation of the concerns of the topic in no more than 100 words.
• The annotated list of sources must include the main source films.
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Independent Study
• Minimum 2 source films at SL.
• 4 source films at HL.
• Films must be from more than one country.
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Independent Study
• Scripts must employ an established documentary script format such as “side by side” columns for video and audio (audio in the right column is preferable).
• All descriptions of video and audio elements must be both detailed and specific.
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• Time code and/or thumbnails can support the visual descriptions but cannot stand alone.
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• Audio will consist of voice/over, direct to camera commentary, sync sound from clips or music.
• The audio column needs to be directly aligned with the corresponding visuals in order to establish the proper “link”.
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• Choosing a topic better suited to a literary, social or political discussion.
• Not discussing the topic in cinematic terms.
Common Pitfalls
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• Using actors, directors, critics or imaginary characters as host or narrator of the script.
• Developing overblown or distracting narrator sequences (usually attempts to cover up a lack of scope and depth of argument).
Common Pitfalls
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• Topics that do not reflect an engagement with an unfamiliar culture - comparing Casino Royale and Mission Impossible for example.
• Comparing “re-makes” might be limiting.
Common Pitfalls
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• Limited use of sources, often depending on IMDB, Wikepedia, and “special features” material from DVDs.
• Scripts that are over or under length.
• Scripts padded out by creative spacing and margins.
Common Pitfalls
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Independent Study
• Read the Film Guide (August 2008)
• Look at the IB supplied exemplars and follow discussions on the OCC.
• Complete a copy of the Independent Study cover sheet (Form 6/FISCS). This cover sheet has two sides to be completed.
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