Your assignment is to demonstrate your creativity and ability to communicate “story” through the art of pantomime like in a silent

film.

You and your group, of no more than five people, will be creating a silent film short. The

subject of your film must center on your group’s assigned painting; the plot around

your painting is up to your group. However, your plot should be simple enough to be

understood without explanation.

1) Your film must BEGIN or END with the image in your painting.

2) All special effects must be physical – not computer generated.

3) Should clearly reflect discussed elements of Setting (landscape), Body, and Face

4) No more than 2-4 captions during the film – each must be 1 sentence in length, and must be an isolated image

5) Length: 1 min. minimum; 4 min. maximum6) Not all members of group must be ON film, but all must be

involved7) Entire film must be shot during class – editing outside of

class should be VERY minimal (pasting together clips.)8) Background music may be added during editing, but should

be instrumental only – no words.Film Due Date: Friday, January 17

Thomas Eakins, Max Schmitt in a Single Scull, 1871

Thomas EakinsThe Gross Clinic

1875

Thomas EakinsThe Artist's Wife and His Setter

Dog1884-89

Winslow Homer The Country School, 1871

Winslow HomerSummer Night, 1890

Winslow Homer The Blue Boat, 1892

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Symphony in White, No. 1: The White Girl

1862

James Abbott McNeill Whistler Arrangement in Grey and Black: Portrait of the

Painter's Mother ,1871

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Arrangement in Flesh Colour and Black: Portrait

of Theodore Duret1883-84

John Singer Sargent

The Daughters of

Edward Darley Boit

1882

John Singer Sargent  

El Jaleo, 1882 

John Singer Sargent: Mr. And Mrs. John Phelps

Stokes , 1897

Mary CassattMrs. Duffee Seated on a Striped Sofa

1876

Mary Cassatt The Bath, 1891

Mary Cassatt, The Boating Party, 1893-1894