Dear Mr Ingram,
Below is the list of candidates who form the moderation sample you requested from Loreto College, 32361 for the Foundation Portfolio in Media, G321.
If you click on each name a link will take you to their particular blog. We hope this will assist you in your work.
McManus, Mark: 1587 (X1, group 6)
Walfall, Naomi: 6133 (Z1, group 7)
Toniato, Clive: 6107 (Z1, group 1)
Rafiq, Zara: 3778 (X1, group 3)
Jamieson, Matthew: 5594 (V1, group 6)
Moses, Yemi: 5811 (W1, group 1)
Sheridon Boon, Olivia: 6025 (Z2, group 1)
Oduyebo, Yomi: 5864 (Z1, group 1)
Depeiaza, Shackeel: 5321 (X1, group 1)
Haider, Sana: 3384 (Y1, group 3)
Witton, Leah: 6177 (Y2, group 7)
Khan, Zainab: 3505 (V1, group 1)
Marsh, Ryan: 5728 (V1, group 3)
Legg, Sarah: 5681 (X1, group 2)
Lassal, Koceila: 5668 (Z1, group 3)
Tuesday, 24 May 2011
Tuesday, 12 April 2011
Foundation portfolio evaluation- Evaluation of your finished film
Below are the instructions for the evaluation taken directly from the OCR Media Studies specification. Ideally, you should address each question as a separate blog entry- don’t try to tackle them all in one long, continuous piece of writing. There is no specific word limit, but this is the most important part of your blog in terms of assessment marks, so each answer must be detailed.
You need to type up the blog entries on Word first and show them to your teacher before entering them on to your blog.
Try to write in a formal, academic style as you are trying to impress an examiner!
Detailed instructions- Seven Essential Questions to answer.
You need to type up the blog entries on Word first and show them to your teacher before entering them on to your blog.
Try to write in a formal, academic style as you are trying to impress an examiner!
Detailed instructions- Seven Essential Questions to answer.
1. In what ways does your media product use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real media products? What genre of film have you made? How does it compare to other films of this genre in terms of structure, camerawork, use of sound, mise en scene and editing? You could refer to your research into other films of the genre for this. Also, does your product do anything that is new, interesting or original? Analyse any of these aspects.
2. How does your media product represent particular social groups?
2. How does your media product represent particular social groups?
You have to answer this question- the social groups in question could be simply male and/ or female. It could be ethnic groups. Some projects also represent particular groups such as the mentally ill or homeless. Comment on stereotypes, counter stereotypes, positive and negative representations. Think back to what you did in analysing representation in dramas last term.
3. What kind of media institution would distribute your media product and why? Have a look on imdb and find out the companies that have produced and distributed films similar to yours. Research some low budget, independent British film companies that might be interested in distributing your film. How and where could you market the film?
4. Who would be the audience for your media product? Define your audience in terms of age, gender, ethnicity and region (if relevant) and interests. Are you aiming for a mass or niche audience? Could you put an image on your blog of the typical viewer of your film?
5. How did you attract/ address your audience? What techniques have you used to define genre and grab the attention of your audience in your opening sequence. Comment on the protagonist(s) and how they relate to the audience. Be specific, refer to specific shots and explain how you have used camerawork, sound (including music), mise en scene and editing to create effects and directly address your target audience.
6. What have you learnt about technologies from the process of constructing this product? Explain what you have learnt about using a camera and using the editing software. Explain particular filming and editing techniques you have employed and how the editing software has helped you to create an authentic piece. Take screen grabs of Final Cut and explain how you have used the different tools. Label these images pointing out techniques you have used. Take photso of equipment or you and your peers using equipment.
7. Looking back at the preliminary task, what do you think you have learnt from the progression from it to the full task? What skills did you learn in the preliminary and how did you apply these to the main task? What extra skills did you have to use to achieve the step up in quality from the preliminary to the main task? Again, be specific, giving detailed examples from your film. What extra knowledge have you gained from producing the main film that you did not use on the preliminary task?
Important Some of your responses to the questions should be written but some of your responses should be completed in the form of directors’ commentaries, interviews, podcasts etc. See your teacher for help on this- they are easy to do and will improve your mark.
This evaluation forms the main part of your blog. It is essential that all parts are completed in full. Where necessary, you must refer to detailed, specific examples from your film to back up the points you make. Make sure you use appropriate terminology to help improve your grade and make your blog more impressive to read. Go back to your work on TV Drama to ensure you are using the correct language regarding shot type, mise en scene, sound and editing.
3. What kind of media institution would distribute your media product and why? Have a look on imdb and find out the companies that have produced and distributed films similar to yours. Research some low budget, independent British film companies that might be interested in distributing your film. How and where could you market the film?
4. Who would be the audience for your media product? Define your audience in terms of age, gender, ethnicity and region (if relevant) and interests. Are you aiming for a mass or niche audience? Could you put an image on your blog of the typical viewer of your film?
5. How did you attract/ address your audience? What techniques have you used to define genre and grab the attention of your audience in your opening sequence. Comment on the protagonist(s) and how they relate to the audience. Be specific, refer to specific shots and explain how you have used camerawork, sound (including music), mise en scene and editing to create effects and directly address your target audience.
6. What have you learnt about technologies from the process of constructing this product? Explain what you have learnt about using a camera and using the editing software. Explain particular filming and editing techniques you have employed and how the editing software has helped you to create an authentic piece. Take screen grabs of Final Cut and explain how you have used the different tools. Label these images pointing out techniques you have used. Take photso of equipment or you and your peers using equipment.
7. Looking back at the preliminary task, what do you think you have learnt from the progression from it to the full task? What skills did you learn in the preliminary and how did you apply these to the main task? What extra skills did you have to use to achieve the step up in quality from the preliminary to the main task? Again, be specific, giving detailed examples from your film. What extra knowledge have you gained from producing the main film that you did not use on the preliminary task?
Important Some of your responses to the questions should be written but some of your responses should be completed in the form of directors’ commentaries, interviews, podcasts etc. See your teacher for help on this- they are easy to do and will improve your mark.
This evaluation forms the main part of your blog. It is essential that all parts are completed in full. Where necessary, you must refer to detailed, specific examples from your film to back up the points you make. Make sure you use appropriate terminology to help improve your grade and make your blog more impressive to read. Go back to your work on TV Drama to ensure you are using the correct language regarding shot type, mise en scene, sound and editing.
Thursday, 10 March 2011
DEADLINES
ALL FILMING COMPLETE BY: FRIDAY 25TH MARCH
TOTAL PROJECT DEADLINE (BLOG AND FILM): FRIDAY 15TH APRIL
TOTAL PROJECT DEADLINE (BLOG AND FILM): FRIDAY 15TH APRIL
Filming
Dear all,
Every single group should now be out filming. If you are still scurrying about with storyboards and whatnot then you should be doing that in your own time. There is very little turnaround time once you have got your raw footage. Be aware that we may well send you out to re-shoot if your rushes aren't up to standard.
Every single group should now be out filming. If you are still scurrying about with storyboards and whatnot then you should be doing that in your own time. There is very little turnaround time once you have got your raw footage. Be aware that we may well send you out to re-shoot if your rushes aren't up to standard.
Thursday, 10 February 2011
End of preliminary task
Hi everyone,
Most students have by now, almost completed their preliminary task filming and have moved onto the initial editing process. Well done! We are really happy with the way you are all working so far so keep it up!
Do keep in mind that your planning for the main task should be much more rigorous and there are some expectations to be met before we'll let you lose with the cameras.
TTFN
Most students have by now, almost completed their preliminary task filming and have moved onto the initial editing process. Well done! We are really happy with the way you are all working so far so keep it up!
Do keep in mind that your planning for the main task should be much more rigorous and there are some expectations to be met before we'll let you lose with the cameras.
TTFN
How to do an animatic
This is what you need to do in a few simple steps:
1. Draw storyboard frames- nice and bold, black pen if possible
2. Take individual photos of each frame
3. Upload the photos to the computer
4. Import the photos into Final Cut
5. Drop each image onto the timeline and cut to the required length
6. Put music or other sound on the audio timeline
7. Add titles or effects/transitions as required
8. Export to quicktime and upload to youtube
9. Embed the video onto the blog or save it to a Cd
10. Alternatively, you can film each frame with a camera and then cut it together in Final Cut.
There you go!
1. Draw storyboard frames- nice and bold, black pen if possible
2. Take individual photos of each frame
3. Upload the photos to the computer
4. Import the photos into Final Cut
5. Drop each image onto the timeline and cut to the required length
6. Put music or other sound on the audio timeline
7. Add titles or effects/transitions as required
8. Export to quicktime and upload to youtube
9. Embed the video onto the blog or save it to a Cd
10. Alternatively, you can film each frame with a camera and then cut it together in Final Cut.
There you go!
Friday, 28 January 2011
Preliminary task
FOUNDATION PRODUCTION
(This can also be located on the Media blog)
Preliminary task
A continuity task involving filming and editing a character opening a door, crossing a room and sitting down in a chair opposite another character, with whom she/he then exchanges a couple of lines of dialogue. This task should demonstrate match on action, shot/reverse shot and the 180 degree rule.
A minimum of 10 shots should be used but you can use significantly more.
Duration of the completed piece 30 seconds.
You will have Two weeks to complete this task
Please note that failure to complete this task will immediately mean the automatic deduction of fifteen marks off your final grade and prevent you from beginning the main task.
(This can also be located on the Media blog)
Preliminary task
A continuity task involving filming and editing a character opening a door, crossing a room and sitting down in a chair opposite another character, with whom she/he then exchanges a couple of lines of dialogue. This task should demonstrate match on action, shot/reverse shot and the 180 degree rule.
A minimum of 10 shots should be used but you can use significantly more.
Duration of the completed piece 30 seconds.
You will have Two weeks to complete this task
Please note that failure to complete this task will immediately mean the automatic deduction of fifteen marks off your final grade and prevent you from beginning the main task.
Thursday, 13 January 2011
Blog Introduction
Your group blog is where you show us, and the examiner all decisions you make as you go through the pre-production, research and planning, production and eventually, the post-production.
The blog is marked and forms a good percentage of your overall coursework grade so make it good. The emphasis here is on creativity so a few ideas you could include are: directors commentaries, screen shots/grabs, film a focus group, animatics, a rough cut, location reconnaissance photos, mise en scene photos. Your teacher will explain any/all of this to you so don't panic!
There are some links on the right to some examples of interesting blogs so check them out.
The blog is marked and forms a good percentage of your overall coursework grade so make it good. The emphasis here is on creativity so a few ideas you could include are: directors commentaries, screen shots/grabs, film a focus group, animatics, a rough cut, location reconnaissance photos, mise en scene photos. Your teacher will explain any/all of this to you so don't panic!
There are some links on the right to some examples of interesting blogs so check them out.
Groups
The start of a new year and the start of a new set of excellent films. This week, we need to be thinking about who we're going to work with - be careful, your best friend might actually be the very worst person you could work with. Remember, you are marked as a group so do avoid any known lazy bones'... You need to be in groups of four.
Welcome one and all!
Dear AS students,
Welcome to the Loreto Media 2011 blog. Here you will find handy hints about what to do to get a great mark in your Media coursework.
Please do check out all the links and whatnot - take full advantage of what's here, it's all for you.
Enjoy!
Welcome to the Loreto Media 2011 blog. Here you will find handy hints about what to do to get a great mark in your Media coursework.
Please do check out all the links and whatnot - take full advantage of what's here, it's all for you.
Enjoy!
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