AS MEDIA (for diploma) assignment list

 Here are all the assignments you have completed in AS Media.

1.        Genre Interest Presentation

2.        Pre-preliminary task

3.        Genre partner project

4.        Narrative research assignment

5.        Preliminary group presentation

6.        Individual presentation

7.        Group presentation beginning research

8.        Opening sequence analysis

9.        Group job responsibility

10.     5 film task

11.     General research

12.     Group presentation (draft 1)

13.     Filming technique video links

14.     Opening sequence analysis (draft 2)

15.     Narrative research assignment (draft 2)

16.     Inspirational scenes

17.     Group presentation (draft 2)

18.     Group presentation (draft 3)

Copyright free sites

Here are a range of copyright free music/sound sites recommended by OCR:

Copyright free sites

(Note: not all music is free to download from copyright free sites – there are download fees)

Independant Cinema

Following the discussion in class about 'independant' cinema...

http://www.curzoncinemas.com/ This is the Curzon cinema, there are locations across London. Really cool cinema with a more laid back atmosphere with most of the audience who are film critics or people who enjoy films that are different and more unique than main stream cinema.

Some of the topics can be quite controversial but it is an experience outside of the main stream.

Hope you can make it at least once this year. Be really good for your exam about 'Audiences and Instiutions'

:)

Assignment 16: Group Presentation (Draft 2: Final Draft)

Set: Thur Oct 20
Due: Wed Nov 2
This is the homework for half term, you have plenty of time so I expect a good standard of work. This presentation reveals your understanding and knowledge of all of the assignments and theories you have learned about.  You MUST meet up with your group over half term to complete this. (remember not to divide up work entirely, some you must do together including storyboard, shotlist, script etc)

You need to colour code the slides and label with name in corner. If you all contributed – make that clear.

You will receive an individual grade and group grade.  Think of this grade as a pre research and planning grade.

Consider research and planning marks and construction marks

As always, the majority of this presentation should be annotated VISUALS (pictures and diagrams) and NOT a lot of writing, remember the recommended PEE/E structure.

GENRE CHOICE:       HORROR            THRILLER            DRAMA            FILM NOIR

(do not collaborate with comedy or action)

Good subgenres/collaborated genres: pyschological, suspense, sci-fi, romance

Structure your powerpoint in this format:

PART A

-Include a title page

-Assignment name and group members, colour code key

-Genre you are doing. (remember you can do subgenres)

PART B

-slide for each person that contains:

-their 3 initial individual ideas           

-WWW & EBI of those 3 ideas

-which one is their strongest idea and why?

-which idea has your group taken forward and why? -how are you going to change or develop it from it's initial state

PART C

-why you have chosen this genre (if subgenre then discuss both genres)

-a little bit of information about your genre(s) with examples

-conventions of this/these genre with examples

PART D

-What are some films that you watched and got inspired by? (can take some from genre partner project) (these films should relate to your chosen genre)

-what specifically was inspirational to you? (use print screens for this)

PART E

-What is your chosen theme for your opening sequence?  (example = addiction, conflict, obsession, etc.)

-show a brainstorm of ideas for your opening sequence (you need to show at least 3 different ideas with brainstorms)

-identify the main idea you have chosen and explain why this is the best one

PART F

-complete in depth research of the topic and/or theme that you have chosen to do, this research should be presented in a clear yet informative way. It should show you have knowledge and insight into this topic.  (example you can’t make an opening sequence about eating disorders without knowing and understanding the disorder)

-research can include written text, photographs, video interviews, etc Try to explore different platforms

PART G

-what are the conventions of your genre (if subgenre then must do both) – put in a clear chart

-what conventions are you USING? Provide evidence: how are you going to do this?

-what conventions are you DEVELOPING? Provide evidence: how are you going to do this?

-what conventions are you CHALLENGING? Provide evidence: how are you going to do this?

PART H
-Who are the actors and characters (try not to have more than 3 characters because it is unreliable) 1-2 is best
-what do the characters represent? (think of stereotypes)  consider how mise-en-scene (costume/prop/make-up/body language/gesture etc) represent those characters

PART I

-locations and settings: you should have a variety of REAL pictures of these to show you have planned this. Try to get a range of angles of these locations

PART J

-How are you going to create enigma in your opening sequence? (in other words: what are you going to do at the end of your opening sequence for the audience to make them want to watch the rest of the film?  (consider genre and it's purpose: example: thriller = create tension and climax at the end, drama = introduce a character and provide an introduction to story)

PART K

-In 5 brief bullet points, what will happen in the whole film (on 1 or 2 ideas)

-In 5 brief bullet points, what will happen in the opening sequence (on 1 or 2 ideas)
(remember an opening sequence is an introduction, don't give away too much and you should create enigma)

PART L
-complete a full storyboard for your opening sequence (remember EVERY SHOT)

(remember all the filming techniques – 180 rule, camera shots, movement, angles, composition, editing techniques, pace etc.)

-when storyboard complete, complete a full shotlist for your opening sequence (remember EVERY SHOT and use chart for this)

PART M
-complete a full script for your opening sequence using the correct format

PART N

-How are you applying the theories of TORODOV? If you are no then you must explain why and why you are not applying his theory.

PART O

-How are you applying the theories of PROP? If you are no then you must explain why and why you are not applying his theory.

PART P

-How are you applying the theories of STRAUSS? If you are no then you must explain why and why you are not applying his theory.

PART Q

-who is your target audience? (age, gender, hobbies, interests, lifestyle, location, social class etc)

-get feedback from your target audience about your ideas and show the results

-complete questionnaires from your target audience about your ideas or details of your ideas

-could take photographs of these interviews to document the process

-could complete video interviews with your target audience instead of written component - could even use this in documentary

-how are you going to make an documentary which is interesting to your target audience? (through FORM and CONVENTIONS)

PART R

-what film distribution company would you use and why

PART S

-What would your film be rated and how are you meeting the BBFC standards?

PART T

-describe with evidence, the style of titling and credits – THESE NEED TO BE IN YOUR STORYBOARD!

PART U
-music and sounds: remember it is either from copyright free source or made yourself in Garageband)

PART V (optional extension)
-consideration of evaluation questions (that you can answer)

RESEARCH AND PLANNING

Level 1  0-23           Level 2  24-35         Level 3  36-47         Level 4  48-60

Level 4                    EXCELLENT                                                              16–20 marks

Planning and research evidence will be complete and detailed;

1.        There is excellent research into similar products and a potential target audience;

2.        There is excellent organisation of actors, locations, costumes or props;

3.        There is excellent work on shotlists, layouts, drafting, scripting or storyboarding;

4.        There is an excellent level of care in the presentation of the research and planning;

5.        Time management is excellent.

CONSTRUCTION

Level 1  0-23           Level 2  24-35         Level 3  36-47         Level 4  48-60

The candidate is expected to demonstrate ____________ in the creative use of most of the following technical skills:

______-holding a shot steady, where appropriate;

______-framing a shot, including and excluding elements as appropriate;

______-using a variety of shot distances as appropriate; 

______-shooting material appropriate to the task set;

______-selecting mise-en-scène including colour, figure, lighting, objects and setting;

______-editing so that meaning is apparent to the viewer;

______-using varied shot transitions, captions and other effects selectively and appropriately;

______-using sound with images and editing appropriately for the task.

______-using titles appropriately

AS RESEARCH AND PLANNING MARKS CRITERIA

Consider this for your blog for your research and planning.  You will have 2 weeks when you come back to finish your research and planning for a final mark out of out 20.   You need to complete any missed assignments over the half term or they will go ungraded and could lower your research and planning mark.

You are being graded in 5 areas:

1.       Research into similar products (films) and a potential target audience;

2.       Organisation of actors, locations, costumes or props;

3.       Work on on shotlists, layouts, drafting, scripting or storyboarding; (should show drafts of these for C and above)

4.       Your presentation/organisation of your work for research and planning; (the presentation/organisation of the blog and slides)

5.       Time management.

Minimal/Incomplete =  very poor standard and incomplete      Basic =  poor to satisfactory and could improve

Good = satisfactory to good and acceptable standard                                           Excellent = above standards and expectations

Level 1                 MINIMAL/INCOMPLETE                                0–7 marks

Planning and research evidence will be incomplete;

6.       There is minimal research into similar products and a potential target audience;

7.       There is minimal organisation of actors, locations, costumes or props;

8.       There is minimal work on shotlists, layouts, drafting, scripting or storyboarding;

9.       There is minimal care in the presentation of the research and planning;

10.   Time management may be very poor.

Level 2                 BASIC                                                                    8–11 marks

Planning and research evidence may be partially incomplete;

1.       There is basic research into similar products and a potential target audience;

2.       There is basic organisation of actors, locations, costumes or props;

3.       There is basic work on shotlists, layouts, drafting, scripting or storyboarding;

4.       There is a basic level of care in the presentation of the research and planning;

5.       Time management may not be good.

Level 3                 PROFICIENT                                                        12–15 marks

Planning and research evidence will be complete;

1.       There is proficient research into similar products and a potential target audience;

2.       There is proficient organisation of actors, locations, costumes or props;

3.       There is proficient work on shotlists, layouts, drafting, scripting or storyboarding;

4.       There is a good level of care in the presentation of the research and planning;

5.       Time management is good.

Level 4                 EXCELLENT                                                          16–20 marks

Planning and research evidence will be complete and detailed;

1.       There is excellent research into similar products and a potential target audience;

2.       There is excellent organisation of actors, locations, costumes or props;

3.       There is excellent work on shotlists, layouts, drafting, scripting or storyboarding;

4.       There is an excellent level of care in the presentation of the research and planning;

5.       Time management is excellent.

Media Key Terms

Here is the updated list for your media test.

Sorry about the delay but it is definately on Thursday Oct 20.

You need to revise all these terms. To revise you could
-make a powerpoint of all the terms with definition and picture
-write out the definition
-revise daily
-cross them off as you learn them

It is up to you how you revise. Anything you are unsure of come and see me.

The test will have all different methods of testing:
-multiple choice
-fill in blank
-match to image
-write an answer
etc.

Film name (genre)

Today in film club I watched '________________'.  It is about....

From this film I learned....

From the film I was inspired by....

embed video here OR put screen shots.