tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-154760374061891642.post8769502872435232703..comments2023-09-15T01:25:22.246-07:00Comments on Heidi Grover: Film Review: Le Voyage Dans La LuneHeidi Groverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08431164921168465412noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-154760374061891642.post-60278962682777428912013-09-25T03:30:42.428-07:002013-09-25T03:30:42.428-07:00Aww no! I had spent a few more hours altering some...Aww no! I had spent a few more hours altering some of what I wrote earlier. I added my more descriptive writing anyway. However I'll not change anymore to it. Heidi Groverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08431164921168465412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-154760374061891642.post-23325528425583189452013-09-25T02:20:12.874-07:002013-09-25T02:20:12.874-07:00Hi Heidi... don't worry about changing this re...Hi Heidi... don't worry about changing this review - just remember the advice for the next one :) As far as quotes go, don't forget that you are not looking at quoting directly FROM the film, but are looking at quotes by other critics ABOUT the film. So for example, if you have a look in the library you will find books such as this one - 'Empires of the imagination : a critical survey of fantasy cinema from George Melies to the Lord of the Rings.' by Alec Worley, which might be useful. Even easier, is to use Google Books - I put this book title in, and hey presto!... You can isolate the bits that are relevant to Melies! I am coming in this afternoon, so if you want help using the library catalogue etc, come and find me! :)Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13332181835614441447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-154760374061891642.post-8117419792691848832013-09-25T01:08:05.835-07:002013-09-25T01:08:05.835-07:00Hi Jackie. Yeah I've noticed I have written a ...Hi Jackie. Yeah I've noticed I have written a story rather then a view. I'll be changing, adding and moving stuff around during this morning.<br />However, I am finding it some what difficult to find quotes to this film, being as it's a silent one. Heidi Groverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08431164921168465412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-154760374061891642.post-3868764650104710762013-09-24T23:08:49.983-07:002013-09-24T23:08:49.983-07:00Hi Heidi! Well done on taking the first step and ...Hi Heidi! Well done on taking the first step and getting a review out there :)<br />OK, so first things first... when writing your reviews, you need to spend less time on the 'what is happening' and more on the 'why' (as Phil said in his briefing, he has seen the film knows the plot already!:) Your job is to 'unpick' the film, look at why certain techniques are used, look at the context in which the film was made (what was happening culturally etc). You have started to do that, in your analysis of the use of sound to build tension in the audience. <br />When using a quote, make sure it adds to your discussion or argument, and isn't just a descriptive statement; so, instead of ''There they find a bizarre, magical landscape...'', try and find a quote that discusses the use of the 'bizarre' or 'magical' and maybe talk about how this film influenced future film makers. <br />It's certainly worth using the library catalogue to look for material to construct your discussion; just a quick example - I put in 'Méliès' in the search and found loads of books relating to Stop Motion, special effects, cinema and architecture etc that all cite Méliès as influential.<br /><br />Have a look at the Hints and Tips guide to academic writing that Phil has put together here - <br /><br />http://myuca.ucreative.ac.uk/bbcswebdav/pid-243638-dt-content-rid-304615_1/courses/RCGA4002_13/Academic%20writing%20-%20Hints%20%26%20Tips.pdf<br /><br />and also the referencing guide here - <br /><br />http://community.ucreative.ac.uk/article/27187/Referencing<br /><br />You are nearly there with your referencing, but not quite :)<br /><br />Just a quick reminder of what is required on the brief for submission of the reviews- <br />'Reviews of the ‘Space Oddities’ Film programme. Please note – in addition to<br />and support of your own critique, your reviews must include a minimum of 3<br />quotations from 3 different published sources + poster art + supporting stills.<br />Please note - Harvard Method must be used for all quotations and all illustrations to be referenced correctly. Reviews are to include bibliography and illustration list.'<br /><br />Again, Heidi, well done on taking the first step - I look forward to your next review!!<br /><br />Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13332181835614441447noreply@blogger.com