YEAR 12 Evaluations

Year 12

I am pleased to say that most of you met the deadlines for the first draft of your evaluations.
The following didn't and need to see me as soon as possible :

Liam Bowen
Jacob Charles
Jade Morgan.

We shall begin working on the first question this week and it will have to be redrafted and on your blogs by Monday 10th March.

TWO WEEKS LEFT TO FILM !

AS and A2 Filming

All of you should be starting your filming this week. There is very little time left to get everything filmed and edited before Christmas.

Filming should be completed by the 29th November. You have just under two weeks.

FILMING

 WHILST FILMING

Whilst filming make sure you keep a record on your blogs of the following :

• Some Raw footage (rushes) - clearly labelled.
• Rough cuts - (first edits)
• Technical difficulties - keep a diary of what went wrong 
• Photographs from filmimg
• Interim evaluations of work achieved
• Storyboard  changes
• Health and safety issues

A2 research and planning

A2 Research and Planning Checklist

This is the research and planning list for the music video. In addition to this you will need to do the research and planning for the digipak and the magazine advert for the digipak ( I will post this after Christmas )

Research

Forms and conventions

• Genre conventions (what are the codes and conventions of your particular genre?)
• 5 in-depth similar text analysis ( use 2/3 done in class and 2 others which connect to your genre)
• Conclusions

Target audience Research

• 10 question survey with analysis and conclusions drawn (use survey monkey)
• Target audience research and audience theory (use your sheets!)
• Contemporary media landscape ( how do you view music videos today ?)

Subject matter research

• Research into artist, genre with conclusions drawn
• Research ideas/mise en scene, shooting & editing styles, fonts you will be using (if necessary)

Representation issues

• research into ideology, representation, Star image ; Power, Dyer's star theory, Goodwin's analysis - with conclusions drawn.

Institutional Context & Professional Practice

• Indie/major record label interests, professional job roles, film company etc

Planning 

• Storyboard
• Script (if necessary)
• Shot-list
• Location shots - with discussion and analysis
• A set of posts outlining the process of development and the decisions and revisions made
• Titles - choice of size, font, transitions etc
• Special effects/lighting ideas
• First cut of sequence with analysis

 

MEDIA STUDIES A2 (2013-14)  – OVERVIEW

 Thought this might be useful as it gives you some idea of timings and deadlines. Because of the access to blogger we are a bit behind, so you'll have to catch up at home.Reports are due to be written this week and deadline for all research is Friday 8th November. GOOD LUCK !

 

        

Date	Topic	Exam / Coursework	Teacher
Sept: 2 weeks	Introduction to Music Videos Research methodology	Coursework	JS
Sept 2 weeks	Introduction to Production Work – Music videos	Coursework	JS/KT
Sept 2 weeks	Introduce exam topic : Collective Identity in British film	Exam	JS
Oct 2 weeks	Research existing media – Music videos Usher, Kings of Leon	coursework	JS
Sept/Oct 5 weeks	Initial Research /Preparation – identifying film. Plot synopsis. Deconstruction of 2 recent videos.. Constructing the trailer. Planning /storyboarding/casting.	C/W	JS/KT
Oct	Homework Location shots. Blog update. Initial filming.	C/W	KT
	Half- Term
Nov 4 weeks	Filming and Editing.	Coursework	JS
Nov	Film Study :‘ Grand Slam' 'Twin Town'	Exam	JS
Dec 4 weeks	Exam work on British film	Exam Work	JS
Dec 4 Weeks	Editing film. Film editing to be completed.	C/W	JS/KT
	Christmas Holidays
Jan 2 weeks	Exam – Representation of the Welsh on TV Gavin and Stacey, Stella	Exam	JS
Jan-Mar 10 weeks	Final Editing based on feedback. completed. Production log /critical evaluation to be completed by end of March.	Coursework	JS/KT
Jan – Mar 10 weeks	TV / British Cinema Essay titles. Exam Prep.	Exam Work	JS
	Easter Holidays
April/May 6 weeks	Revision Skills development	Exam Work	JS/KT
	Half term
May/June 2 weeks	Revision / Exam Preparation	G324 Critical Perspectives Exam June 2013	KT/JS

AS RESEARCH AND PLANNING CHECKLIST

Autumn Term 2013 

Year 12 and 13

Welcome to the 'new look' Media department blog where you will be able to check for all the latest updates. Please keep checking this blog from time to time so that you will be aware of the all the deadlines etc. I shall also post a checklist of all the research and planning posts that should be on your blog.

Don't forget the final deadline for all research is Friday 8th November.

YEAR 12 RESEARCH CHECKLIST

Hi Yr 12,

Just a quick message to remind you all of what you should have posted on your blog so far.

ALL POSTS SHOULD HAVE VISUAL EFFECTS SUCH AS IMAGES/VIDEOS.

 RESEARCH

• Coursework Brief- outlining your tasks and continuity sequence.
• Equipment Identification and Understanding
• Saul Bass Research - Including a brief history and analysis of at least 1 of his title films.
• Analysis of 3 Thriller films - Secret Window and 2 others ( one of which must be related to your own thriller)
• Audience research - (use survey-monkey) with analysis and conclusions drawn
• Research into marketing and distribution. How will you market and distribute your film ?
• Continuity Sequence storyboard
• Continuity Sequence FINAL edited film with comments/analysis.
• Research into titles - typography (font size, lettering etc). What other credits appear ?
• Existing film production company research
• Certificate rating - BBFC research

PLANNING CHECKLIST

All planning must be completed by end of NOVEMBER

PLANNING

• Brainstorms of initial ideas
• Storyboard of Thriller Opening Sequence
• Script of opening sequence
• Cast List (with explanations for choices) - try and get images of each cast member
• Mood board for genre and film
• Location Lists (with explanation for choices
• Shot Lists (with explanation for choices)
• Health and safety information
• Mise-en-scene/Prop/Costume Lists (with explanation for choices)
• Music/Sound (with explanation for choices)
• Film Plot, together with  LOG-LINE
• Name of Film - with evidence of group discussion and reasons for choice
• Research into Titles (font type, colour etc)
• Inspirational Scenes - scenes from existing films that have inspired you choices for the film
• Photos / film footage of group discussions of planning
• Production company name/profile/logo
• Alterations made along the way

If there are any other posts you have made that are significant please ensure that they are fully justified.

Yr 12 Exam Films and Marks

 I was looking around the net and found a very useful website that OCR created. There are a few examples of thriller films produced by AS Media students and the marks each film received. There is also some advice too so have a look and see what you think!

http://ocrmediastudies.weebly.com/coursework-with-levels.html

Try and rate your films in comparison, an interesting task!

There is also another useful page which has been used on an inset for moderation. Have a look at the blogs on the right hand side, especially the research and planning, evaluation and Final Thriller Film. Then there is a PDF with corresponding marks and comments for each section. A very useful insight for you all!

http://ocrmediastudies.weebly.com/as-inset-materials.html