Comments on Blogs

There are still some blogs I cannot comment on - Beccy, Nathan to name but two. If I haven't posted a comment on your blog in the last week it's because I can't. You need to see me to sort it out.

Thanks

JS

TV Drama Homework

I would like all essays in by next week please.

Choose an episode of a TV drama of your choice. Write a review and evaluate how the text attempts to create realism for an audience.

You should begin by briefly outlining the plot and then examine the techniques chosen by the film-maker (director) to create a sense of the real world.

Therefore you need to look at representation through mise en scene, camera work, editing and sound.

There are plenty of web sites out there for you to look at but please make sure that the work is entirely you own.

Hand it in on paper please. Do not post it onto your blog.

JS

How to make a Film

Check this out - http://www.centralmanclc.com/Learning/Media/FilmMaking/

Final Stages of Research and Planning - Year 12

Not many of you have added anything since I last visited your blogs , one or two have done plenty. Can I suggest that you take a look at Justine's research and planning. She has clearly followed the instructions in the booklet and has produced some original and well written pieces of research -= despite her absences !

JS

Some Advice Year 12

Please make sure that you organise your blogs so that it easy to navigate. Label everything clearly. There should be a very clear RESEARCH and PLANNING heading and then sub-headings within that : research into similar film openings, ideas for film , narrative, storyboard etc.

Some of you haven't done this. Others are doing well but clearly haven't posted anything for a while.

Make sure you keep a record of what people are saying about your film so you have some evidence of audience research. You could record and post these into your evaluations later.

If you want some idea of a finished blog and how it should look, look at Richard Tanner's in Year 13.

Keep checking the Departmental Blog for up dates.

JS

Year 12 Up date - Post Snow

Hi everyone,

I assume that everyone has now finished all research and planning and your film is ready for editing.
We will start editing next lesson and finish by Feb 5th.
If there are any problems re:filming, see me as soon as you can. I am now working on marking your research/planning section and hope to have the marks ready for you in the next few weeks.

JS

Evaluations and deadline

Hi all yr 13 its not long now til I have to send grades off to exam board so your evaluation needs to be completed by lunchtime thursday 14th Jan and thats pushing the deadline.

Please dont forget to upload your 2 photoshop tasks to blogger as you will lose 20 marks if its not there. Also organise your evaluations into sub categories! PLease hurry and good luck!

Miss C

Urgent Coursework Notice!

Hi Yr 13 very urgent message, coursework is was due in on Friday. I need all of you to complete your blogs by Wed 13th so I can mark them and sent them off. I am slightly disappointed that the work has not been done over Christmas but this is your chance to redeem yourselves. Evaluations are the most important at this stage but remember to source all images and videos. analyse your two page spread and your newspaper advert and include them on your blog.

Please hurry and do your best!

Miss C