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Ms. Lute from Daytona Beach, FL is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Fine Arts: Introduction to Film Studies

My students need 15 copies of Ed Sikov's Film Studies: An Introduction in order to fulfill a fine arts requirement.

  • $493 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

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My Students

"Movies are art and the spirit of the movie depends on the creators." - Film Director Lloyd Kaufman. This is what I want my students to understand about film.

My students attend a public charter school for pregnant and parenting teens.

Most of them have not been exposed to the fine arts, however, they do need a fine arts class in order to graduate. Our school has decided to offer an introduction to film studies class.

My Project

This book, Ed Sikov's Film Studies: An Introduction, discusses many aspects of film. My students will learn about mise-en-scene, camera movement, cinematography, editing, sound, special effects, genres, screenplays, and filmmakers. The book also discusses classic films, such as The Jazz Singer, Rear Window, Do the Right Thing, Casablanca, and many others. It is easy to read and filled with creative critical thinking projects. My students will learn what goes into making a film and how to appreciate films.

I want to offer my students something different.

I want to expose them to the fine arts and show them how the fine arts can enrich their lives. They love movies. I believe I can hold their interest and expand their worlds, as well, with this film course.

Ms. Lute
Grades 9-12

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Film Studies : An Introduction Ed Sikov • AKJ BOOKS $25.22 15 $378.30

Materials cost

$378.30

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.67

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$418.97

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$73.94

Total project goal

$492.91

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$492.91

6 Donors

-$245.56

Donations toward project cost

-$209.48

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$36.08

match offer

-$246.46

Match offer toward project cost

-$209.49

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$36.97

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.89

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$0.00

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