This is a bit different, but it is a very powerful opening with a lot of good images. Concentrate on the first 2 minutes 30 seconds
Friday 27 February 2009
Monday 23 February 2009
You should be filming...
Happy new half-term everyone,
As of this week, you should be filming. If you are not filming, then you need to be.
To be clear, this week is all about the filming.
Blogs can continue in your own time. Remember, if you forget your blog URL, you can access it from this one (look for your group listed over there on the left-hand side).
Happy filming!
As of this week, you should be filming. If you are not filming, then you need to be.
To be clear, this week is all about the filming.
Blogs can continue in your own time. Remember, if you forget your blog URL, you can access it from this one (look for your group listed over there on the left-hand side).
Happy filming!
Wednesday 11 February 2009
Tuesday 10 February 2009
Starting to film...
This is the week in which you need to finalise your planning (see list below for what we want to see). This means that after half term you should be able to go straight out and begin filming.
Think of this week as a chance to make sure you have everything set up so that when we come back, you know exactly what you are going to shoot, when, where and who will be in it.
When we return (week beginning: 23rd February), you have just four weeks to shoot all your footage. In this time too, you must expect to show us your raw footage so we can help you decide whether or not some of it might need to be re-shot.
Shooting deadline: 20th March.
Think of this week as a chance to make sure you have everything set up so that when we come back, you know exactly what you are going to shoot, when, where and who will be in it.
When we return (week beginning: 23rd February), you have just four weeks to shoot all your footage. In this time too, you must expect to show us your raw footage so we can help you decide whether or not some of it might need to be re-shot.
Shooting deadline: 20th March.
Friday 6 February 2009
Loretomedia youtube channel
Follow this link to access the Loretomedia youtube channel.
Here you can view all the preliminary tasks. You will need to create a link from your blog to your video on the loretomedia channel. The best way to do this is to open your video on youtube and copy the embed code. You then need to paste this code into a new post on your blog. Title this post "Preliminary Task Video"
Here you can view all the preliminary tasks. You will need to create a link from your blog to your video on the loretomedia channel. The best way to do this is to open your video on youtube and copy the embed code. You then need to paste this code into a new post on your blog. Title this post "Preliminary Task Video"
Wednesday 4 February 2009
Blogs from Long Road Media
It's worth checking out these blogs from students at Long Road Sixth Form College in Cambridge:
It appears they did most of their project last term and the rough cuts are of a very good standard. They all did thrillers, whereas you have the choice between thriller, horror, rom- com and drama.
This should give you an idea of some of the things you could include in your blogs and is a good indication of the standard required for the main task.
It appears they did most of their project last term and the rough cuts are of a very good standard. They all did thrillers, whereas you have the choice between thriller, horror, rom- com and drama.
This should give you an idea of some of the things you could include in your blogs and is a good indication of the standard required for the main task.
Tuesday 3 February 2009
Planning deadline
The deadline for planning is Friday 13th February; unlucky for some so they say...
IMDB for Genre information
http://imdb.com
This is a very useful site for investigating different genres of film. It is the biggest database about film on the web. You can use it to carry out research and consider the narrative conventions of the various genres as well as other elements such as location, costume, characters, props and subject matter.
This is a very useful site for investigating different genres of film. It is the biggest database about film on the web. You can use it to carry out research and consider the narrative conventions of the various genres as well as other elements such as location, costume, characters, props and subject matter.
Monday 2 February 2009
What to include in your group blog
The purpose of the blog should be to show all your planning and evaluation for your coursework- both the preliminary and main tasks. A good way to do the blog is to fill in a lesson by lesson account of what you’ve done and also include more detailed planning and evaluation posts for both the preliminary and main tasks.
Ensure you keep your blog updated throughout the coursework period- don’t leave it until after you’ve finished filming. (We can see the dates of all your posts!)
Your blog should include the following:
Preliminary task
Outline of preliminary task.
Shot list/ storyboard of preliminary task.
Evaluation of preliminary task- you need to explain what you learnt from this task about filming and editing, what went well and what you need to improve on. You need to explain how you used a shot/ reverse shot combination, how you achieved matched cuts and how you ensured you didn’t break the 180 degree rule. Use the evaluation sheet on eloreto to help you with this.
A link to your preliminary task video on youtube.
Main Task
Outline of what your group is doing for your main task.
Research into the genre- this could include links to clips of films from this genre on youtube and analysis of the genre’s features.
Shot list/ storyboard for your main task.
List of filming locations.
Shooting schedule.
List of props and costumes.
An evaluation of the filming process for your main task.
An evaluation of a rough edit of your main task.
An overall evaluation of the main task- you need to explain what was successful about your finished product and how you used genre features to make your piece authentic. You need to explain what filming and editing techniques you developed during the coursework project and give specific examples of how your finished product demonstrates a range of filming and editing techniques.
A link to your main task video on youtube
Don't panic if there is something listed here that you don't know how to do! If you get stuck at any point, come and ask any Media teacher and we will show you.
Ensure you keep your blog updated throughout the coursework period- don’t leave it until after you’ve finished filming. (We can see the dates of all your posts!)
Your blog should include the following:
Preliminary task
Outline of preliminary task.
Shot list/ storyboard of preliminary task.
Evaluation of preliminary task- you need to explain what you learnt from this task about filming and editing, what went well and what you need to improve on. You need to explain how you used a shot/ reverse shot combination, how you achieved matched cuts and how you ensured you didn’t break the 180 degree rule. Use the evaluation sheet on eloreto to help you with this.
A link to your preliminary task video on youtube.
Main Task
Outline of what your group is doing for your main task.
Research into the genre- this could include links to clips of films from this genre on youtube and analysis of the genre’s features.
Shot list/ storyboard for your main task.
List of filming locations.
Shooting schedule.
List of props and costumes.
An evaluation of the filming process for your main task.
An evaluation of a rough edit of your main task.
An overall evaluation of the main task- you need to explain what was successful about your finished product and how you used genre features to make your piece authentic. You need to explain what filming and editing techniques you developed during the coursework project and give specific examples of how your finished product demonstrates a range of filming and editing techniques.
A link to your main task video on youtube
Don't panic if there is something listed here that you don't know how to do! If you get stuck at any point, come and ask any Media teacher and we will show you.
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