| CONTENTS "To Your Heart" Hannah M. Fuller Untitled
Art Game Hitchcockian
Film Festival Various |
Hitchcockian
Film Festival
Curated by: Catherine Braun
Featuring films by: Ruth Albright, Armani Borden, Andrea Dean, Christy Horton, Anishi Patel, Samantha Lodge, Erin Rhoades
DESCRIPTION:
English 4578 is an upper division course that focuses on a different topic each semester it is offered. Spring 2017, Catherine Braun’s 4578 focused on the films of Alfred Hitchcock. Instead of having students write about films, Dr. Braun required them to demonstrate their understanding of course concepts through film production. Students composed three very short movies and one longer movie that was a recreation of a scene from a Hitchcock film.
[NOTE: Only one video from each category is embedded on this page; be sure to check out the rest by clicking on the accompanying links.]
Very Short Movies
Each Very Short Movie (VSM) was designed to have students practice the filming techniques discussed in class, with an emphasis on using them to create meaning for the viewer. In each VSM, students were required to tell a story within 30-45 seconds. At least one of the films had to be done in black and white, and at least one had to be done in color (that choice was up to each author).1. Shots and Angles: In this film, students practiced using different shots and angles to build suspense or create meaning/symbolism. They were required to use at least three different kinds of shots and three different kinds of angles.
- Andrea Dean: Swimmin' With the Kitties
- https://youtu.be/O3YYol0Zm40
- Christy Horton: When Food Goes Bad
- https://youtu.be/OJJClieob7w
- Sam Lodge: Betrayal
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BDVutw7xOc
2. Lighting: In this film, students practiced using lighting to create suspense or meaning/symbolism. They were required to use three different lighting setups and a shadow.
- Andrea Dean: The Devil’s In the Details
- https://youtu.be/z_lVLTYdSK0
- Christy Horton: Abduction
- https://youtu.be/6SWjdOPxKbE
- Sam Lodge: What’s In the Woods?
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbvJpXiaJkY
3. Moving Camera & Sound: In this film, students practiced using moving camera and sound techniques symbolically. This film was required to have both diegetic and non-diegetic sound, at least one instance of which should be symbolic or used to create suspense. This film was also required to have at least one moving camera technique used symbolically or to create suspense.
- Andrea Dean: No Strings On Me
- https://youtu.be/9A_XBUgXvh8
- Christy Horton: Wrong Side of the Bed
- https://youtu.be/g5pVOyvqOno
- Sam Lodge: Who’s There?
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xAyBFJCbg0
Trilogies:
Samantha Young- Affair: https://youtu.be/1I4o6auP97I
- Suspicion: https://youtu.be/uIFXS3MNF5g
- Next: https://youtu.be/5REnvff6GDo
Erin Rhoades, Cousins From Hell
- Beginnings: https://youtu.be/uTMbkAiJ_SE
- Reloaded: https://youtu.be/o8wrimBwgXc
- The Final Chapter: https://youtu.be/a7rgeiZCtrU
Armani Borden, Stolen Codes
- Part 1: https://youtu.be/rGZnmNjuUZY
- Part 2: https://youtu.be/TooYyy8bEqM
- Part 3: https://youtu.be/oQTOPYT6TJE
Ruth Albright
- Part 1: https://youtu.be/P6T5WiSUbuA
- Part 2: https://youtu.be/GeHOMYbdN2E
- Part 3: https://youtu.be/0tWHfVyGUKQ
Scene Recreation
For this assignment students were tasked with recreating a 3-4 minute segment from one of the Hitchcock films screened in class. They were required to recreate the shots, angles, lighting, dialogue, and camera work as faithfully as possible, though they were allowed to re-interpret the settings, costuming, acting, and mise-en-scene as needed (remaining faithful to the spirit of the original).- Shower scene from Psycho (Ruth Albright)
- https://youtu.be/b_TEth2xDiE
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- Mrs. DeWinder Confronts Mrs. Danvers, scene from Rebecca (Andrea Dean, Christy Horton, Anishi Patel)
- https://youtu.be/72Nq11tRhK4
- When John Met Judy, scene from Vertigo (Samantha Lodge) https://youtu.be/2Patpuqy9lE
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- Hangover scene from Notorious (Erin Rhoades)
- https://youtu.be/F98hus9e4fE
