Industry Exploration
Film, TV and Video Industry - Digital Scavenger Hunt
- How many film unions are there in Ontario?
- How many film studios are there in Toronto?
- Which union do actors belong to in Canada?
- Choose one crew position from two different departments from NABET 700-M UNIFOR and two crew positions from the Camera Dept. within IATSE 669 (BC)
- What is the difference between a “Feature” and a “Series” ?
- Name a production (Feature and/or Series) currently filming or recently wrapped in Canada with IATSE 873. Provide the Production Name and the DOP (Director of Photography.)
- Name two productions (Feature and/or Series) filmed in Canada with NABET 700-M in 2019. Provide the Production Title and the Production Company Name.
- What Canadians have won or been nominated for “Best Picture” awards at the Oscars over the years?
- How many full time equivalent jobs were created during 2018 in the Screen-Based Media Production Industry in Canada?
- Name 5 films that have been filmed in Toronto.
Industry Articles
Choose to read two of the following articles and complete the assignment posted below for each article.
Current News
1. Ontario reports blockbuster film, TV production year in 2021
globalnews.ca/news/8707969/ontario-blockbuster-film-tv-production-year-2021/
2. TIFF ‘22 ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT: CLEMENT VIRGO
cfccreates.com/tiff-22-alumni-spotlight-clement-virgo/
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Past News
1. Netflix is setting up a Toronto production hub in the Port Lands
https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2019/02/19/netflix-announces-creation-of-production-hub-in-toronto.html
2. World's first AI news anchor unveiled in China
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/nov/09/worlds-first-ai-news-anchor-unveiled-in-china
3. How to find your storytelling voice
https://www.videomaker.com/how-to/documentary/how-to-find-your-storytelling-voice/
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INDUSTRY ARTICLE QUESTIONS
Student Name:
Date:
Title of the Article:
Author of the Article:
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Answer each question in detail. Ensure you use complete sentence structure and review for spelling and grammar.
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1. What is the focus of the article?
2. What are the specific issues that are identified in the article?
3. Why has the author written about these specific issues?
4. Explain how this article relates to this course?
5. What is your opinion towards the specific issues in the article?
6. What did you find most interesting in the article?
Student Name:
Date:
Title of the Article:
Author of the Article:
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Answer each question in detail. Ensure you use complete sentence structure and review for spelling and grammar.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________
1. What is the focus of the article?
2. What are the specific issues that are identified in the article?
3. Why has the author written about these specific issues?
4. Explain how this article relates to this course?
5. What is your opinion towards the specific issues in the article?
6. What did you find most interesting in the article?
Film Reviews
Choose to watch two films from the National Film Board of Canada website (https://www.nfb.ca/) and complete the assignment posted below for each film. From the site menu choose from either of these sections:
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FILM REVIEW QUESTIONS
Student Name:
Date:
Title of the Film:
Film Director:
Screenplay Writer:
Cinematographer/Photographer:
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Answer each question in detail. Ensure you use complete sentence structure and review for spelling and grammar.
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1. What Genre does this film belong to (ie: thriller, drama, comedy, romance, sci-fi etc)?
2. Identify the target audience? (i.e. a diverse group of students, male and female, between the ages of 15 – 18)
3. Explain the Story Outline (2-3 sentences for each act)
5. What did you enjoy most about the film?
6. What did you find difficult or confusing about the film?
Student Name:
Date:
Title of the Film:
Film Director:
Screenplay Writer:
Cinematographer/Photographer:
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Answer each question in detail. Ensure you use complete sentence structure and review for spelling and grammar.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________
1. What Genre does this film belong to (ie: thriller, drama, comedy, romance, sci-fi etc)?
2. Identify the target audience? (i.e. a diverse group of students, male and female, between the ages of 15 – 18)
3. Explain the Story Outline (2-3 sentences for each act)
- Act 1: Beginning (Who, What, Where)
- Act 2: Middle (Conflict)
- Act 3: End (Resolution)
5. What did you enjoy most about the film?
6. What did you find difficult or confusing about the film?