Yr 13 Soap Operas 2012/13

Hi guys as you know we are well into the Autumn tern now and there seems to be very good progress being made with your soap operas. Here is a time plan for the rest of the year you can follow:

MEDIA STUDIES A2 (2012-13)  – OVERVIEW

Date	Topic	Exam / Coursework	Teacher
Sept:    2 weeks	Introduction to Soap Operas Research methodology	Coursework	JS
Sept    2 weeks	Introduction to Production Work – TV soap trailer	Coursework	KC/JS
Sept    2 weeks	Introduce exam topic : Collective Identity in British film ( Social Realism)	Exam	JS
Oct    2 weeks	Research existing media – TV soap trailers	coursework	KC
Sept/Oct    5 weeks	Initial Research /Preparation – identifying film. Plot synopsis. Deconstruction of 2 recent trailers.. Constructing the trailer. Planning /storyboarding/casting.	C/W	JS/KC
Oct	Homework Location shots. Blog update. Initial filming.	C/W	KC
	Half- Term
Nov    4 weeks	Filming and Editing.	Coursework	JS
Nov	Film Study/ TV study ‘ Hunky Dory’/ The Valleys	Exam	JS
Dec    4 weeks	Exam work on British film	Exam Work	JS
Dec      4    Weeks	Editing film. Film editing to be completed. Film show-case. Audience feedback.	C/W	JS/KC
	Christmas Holidays
Jan    2    weeks	Exam – Representation of the Welsh on TV Gavin and Stacey, Stella	Exam	JS/KC
Jan-Mar   10 weeks	Final Editing based on feedback. completed. Production log /critical evaluation to be completed by end of March.	Coursework	KC
Jan – Mar 10 weeks	TV / British Cinema Essay titles. Exam Prep.	Exam Work	JS/KC
	Easter Holidays
April/ May 6  weeks	Revision Skills development	Exam Work	JS/KC
	Half term
May/ June 2  weeks	Revision / Exam Preparation	G324 Critical Perspectives Exam June 2013	KC/JS