Famed filmmaker David Lean believes that, “My distinguishing talent is the ability to put people under the microscope, perhaps to go one or two layers farther down than some other directors.”  As a director, your role is to get the most of everyone contributing to your film. However, before rushing out and monogramming (definition:A design consisting of two or more alphabetic letters combined or interlaced, commonly one's initials, often printed on stationery, embroidered on clothing, etc.) your own director's chair, first you must prove that you can critically analyse short films.  To do this, you must find two short films: one must be animated and the other must be live action.  You can find short films by searching for them on search engines and video sites.

Once you have chosen your film, answer the following questions using a webinar.(definition:A seminar or other presentation that takes place on the Internet, allowing participants in different locations to see and hear the presenter, ask questions, and sometimes answer polls.)

• Initial Reaction: What are your immediate thoughts and observations when you viewed the films?
• Analysis and Interpretation: Why do you think the author created these films? What themes are included and why?  What types of conflict exist within the films and what is their effect?
• Consideration of Cultural Context: What political, historical, social or personal events may have influenced the author and/or the films?
• Expression of Aesthetic Judgment: How do the literary devices and elements of fiction work together in the films to help the audience understand and appreciate them?  
• Ongoing Reflection: How has your new understanding influenced your reception of the films?
• Consideration of an Alternative Medium: If you were to adapt these films to a different medium (e.g., a television show, a written novel, a graphic novel, a Hollywood-style movie, etc.) what would you need to change and why?  Be sure to indicate what your medium of choice would be, as well as why you selected it.

However, before you begin you must first create a pitch.  Your pitch should:

1. describe the topic, purpose, and audience for webinar you plan to create, and identify significant challenges you may face in achieving your purpose; 
2. select a webinar platform to suit the topic, purpose, and audience for the webinar you plan to create, and explain why it is an appropriate choice; and
3. identify a variety of conventions and/or techniques appropriate to a webinar platform you plan to use, and explain how they will help you communicate specific aspects of their intended meaning.

If you aren't familiar with how to construct a webinar, you should read this article, "What Is a Webinar?" from Lifewire (Original article) and seek clarification and additional resources from your teacher.