Requirements:

Movie Buff by Rae’s Creations

Flower – Do all requirements starred.

Triangle – Do 7 requirements including starred.

Circle – Do 9 requirements including starred.

Rectangle – Do all requirements.

1*. What is your all time favorite movie?

Do you make personal associations with the movie?

Do you see the movies purpose or meaning?

Does the movie inspire you?

Does the movie bring back memories of a particular time in your life?

How did the movie make you feel, in general?

2. Select a movie that you like and identify and define:

1. the three discrete stages: development, production and distribution, in a motion picture project.

2. Within the production stage there are also three clearly defined sequential phases — pre-production, principal photography and post-production.

a. Distinctions are also made between above-the-line personnel (such as the director, the screenwriter and the producers) who begin their involvement during the project's development stage, and

b. the below-the-line "technical" crew involved only with the production stage.

3. Name the Director of a movie.

4. Name an Iconic Landmark used in a film.

5. Name a Song played during a movie.

6. Producer - Name any Producer on the film Composer.

7. Name the Composer on the film Award - Is your film Oscar worthy?

8. Name an Award the film won.

9. Name a Writer or Author credited on the film.

10. Name the year when film was released

11. Name a memorable prop in the film (i.e. lightsaber or Indy's whip).

3. What is an actor or actress? What is a character actor or actress? Select 4 movies and identify the leading actor or actress and the character actor or actress in each movie.

4. What Is A Genre?

Each genre is different and entails a different meaning through categories of interest.

When you are a movie buff, there probably isn't a genre out there that doesn't contain a movie you dislike. You will never know what types of movies interest you unless you try them. Watch a movie from a genre you haven’t seen before. What do you think of the movie? Discuss with your troop what new things you learned.

5*. Have you ever read or heard a movie review? Do you love watching movies? You show up early and mentally note each coming attraction you’d like to see — which is most of them. You and your friends discuss the film’s best, worst, and most intriguing aspects. If this sounds like you, you might already be a film critic at heart. You will find everything you need to know about writing a movie review here: https://www.wikihow.com/Write-a-Movie-Review. Read over the information and get ready to become a film critic.

Select a movie for you and some friends to go see. Make sure you get permission from your parents to go!

After the movie and the review time with your friends, sit down and start your review. It takes effort to structure your thoughts, so it’s good to have a place to start. Film criticism is an art form — there are no templates to follow. But there are a few facts that anyone reading your review should take away: Who directed the movie? Who starred in it? Is it a sequel, adaptation, or remake?

6. What is the motion picture content rating system and what does it do?

Film classification in the United States is a voluntary process with the ratings issued by the Motion Picture Association of America via the Classification and Rating Administration. When was this system established and how does it work? What are the ratings and what do they mean?

7*. Define the following:

1. Motion Picture.

2. The Academy Awards.

3. The Golden Globe Awards.

4. The People’s Choice Awards.

8*. Movie Magic Game

Movies hold a certain kind of magic. Perhaps more so than any other medium, film possesses the distinct ability to transport us, immerse us in a new world, and allow us to escape. In that way, they’re not too different from travel itself.

Whether you’re a hardcore movie buff or simply a casual fan of some of the country’s greatest films, here are some of the images from your favorite movies. Can you match the movie scene to the movie?

9*. Go to a movie at a theater or in your living room. Do the following:

1. Make popcorn and try 3 or more new flavors of salt or topping.

Have someone else in your group get different flavors and compare.

2. Try a different or several different candies than you usually get.

Have someone else in your group get a different flavor and compare the two, or more.

10. What organizations must actors and actresses belong to, to enable them to perform in movies? What are the requirements, costs, and regulations for these organizations?

11. Find out about three career opportunities in moviemaking. Pick one and find out about the education, training, and experience required for that profession. Discuss this career with your troop. Explain why this profession might interest you.