CCR Homework

Hi guys

This homework is due Tues 19th March.

Your focus for this week is very much the Preliminary Task #1 which should have a COMPLETED rough edit as soon as possible.  I'm projecting that this will be late this week or early next week.   Editing can be done in breaks and study periods, but prioritise homework or studying for tests.

We will begin designing our responses to the CCR questions during the wrap-up phase of editing, but RIGHT NOW you should write down things that went wrong or you had to change or things you've already noticed or learned.  Keep a notepad next to you while you edit; you'll keep noticing and changing things!  Log it all.  It's fantastic for your CCR's.

Remember to start using blog tools to make your blogs more visually interesting!

Question 1
How does your product USE or CHALLENGE conventions?
(Think sound, lighting, narrative structure, editing, camera work, symbolism and iconography)

Question 2
How does your product engage with audiences?
(What effect does it have on audiences? What emotions do you evoke in audience members?)

Question 3
How have your PRODUCTION skills developed throughout the project? (pre-production, production and post-production. What have you learnt to do?

Question 4
How did you integrate technologies into this project?
(Software, hardware and online)

Have fun.

T-Bianca

Thriller sub-genre homework

Hi everyone-

Now that your filming is done, we'll mostly be into editing during class time.  That being the case, you need something to do at home.  Perfect timing, really, considering what's coming.

Your next blog assignment:

Thriller sub-genres-

• Research 6-10 thriller sub-genres.
• You will define the core content, themes, techniques and conventions that are characteristic to each sub-genre.
• You will also give examples of common methods used to achieve the desired effects.
• List 1-5 appropriate movies that land in the category of the sub-genre you are discussing.

This is due Thursday 7th March.  Take note, because after this we'll be doing an essay on an extract from The Bourne Identity relating to and demonstrating your understanding of the thriller genre.

Enjoy!

T-Bianca

Week 3's homework - PT1 P{lanning

Hi everyone

This week's homework is a BLOG ASSIGNMENT for Preliminary Task 1 Planning.

Here's what you need to use as a checklist:

TASK PLANNING:
For now you should have started completing the following and have a list of these incorporated into your planning entry on your blog.

• Brainstorm
• Storyboard
• Script
• Location
• Props & Costumes - list them, source them, bring them in
• Possible Talent - choose and approach for willingness and availability on the day
• Filming day options - finalise and CONFIRM WITH TALENT
• Conventions you intend to employ, and rationale
• Callsheet for talent - make it simple for them so they know what they need to bring
• Shot list for yourselves - this helps you plan out how you will manage your time
• Group roles - who will do what on the day?  Who will act as timekeeper?  Director?  Cam-op?
• Equipment list - plan NOW what you'll need; don't be scrambling on the day
• Principles of continuity plan (180' Rule/ match on action and shot-reverse-shot) (p.33 coursebook)

GROUP BLOG

Everyone needs to upload their delegated tasks to a post on the Group Blog. Work out who is responsible for what and this needs to be completed for Tuesday, too.

All of this will feed your Creative Critical Reflection, which we will discuss more fully at a later time.  For now, get your planning ready and get filming!  :)

Have fun and please ask questions as you go.


- T. Bianca

Opening Sequences Homework assignment

Hi everyone,


So here's the task for this week's homework!

•On your blog, explain the following: (create a post titled 'Opening Sequences')

–What is the purpose of Opening Sequences?

–What is the difference between Opening Credits and a Title Sequence?

–What techniques can be employed in an opening sequence?

–Research a modern Thriller and a Hitchcock film of your choice to use as examples.

(check out http://www.artofthetitle.com/ for research purposes)

–Demonstrate how both films achieve the purpose of the Opening Sequence, and contrast their techniques.

Here is an updated version of the PowerPoint we saw in class.  It has a few more leading questions to assist you in the assignment.

Let me know if you have any further questions!




- T. Bianca

Week 2's homework

Hi team

Here are the details for homework this week... also found on page 87 (Activity 2.7)

This work is to be done on your Blog. Create a 'research' tab and make this your first entry under that.

1.Read the 'Teen Drama' section of your coursebooks (p.81 - 86). Take note particularly of the txt box on page 84 for an example of how to produce a plot synopsis requires in point 3. 

2.  Choose an episode of a TV TEENAGE drama to analyse (preferably available on Youtube so you can cut and paste the episode with time-code to your blog for my reference)

Click here for a list of potential TV Dramas for your choice.

2. Produce a plot synopsis with key issues represented in BOLD (see page 84 for example).

3. Conduct a content analysis to calculate the percentage of the episode devoted to each of the 3 categories below.


- Serious Social Issues  (e.g. bullying/ domestic violence/ treatment of immigrants etc)

- Everyday aspects of teenage life (e.g. learning to drive etc.)

- Teenage relationships ( e.g. parental pressures, romance etc.)

4. When you have worked out percentages, write a paragraph on how relevant this episode is to your life right now. In what ways? Give examples and discuss the extent to which this is the case.



Yell out if you have any questions and please get your teen drama choice to me by the end of the week.

Have fun!

T-Bianca

Week 1 Homework

Hi,

We're kicking off with an analysis project, as follows below.

You may use the Sherlock clip in this post for our task.

Watch the extract several times and assess how the sequence manages the bridge between 'heavy' and 'light' moods.  (Focus particularly on finding the main / initial shift in tone)

By now we've produced a storyboard of the precise transition section - the last shot of the first sequence and the first shot of the second.  If we haven't already done so, finish your written notes on how the mood is set up in each case by the following micro elements:

• Camera: shots, angles, movement, composition.
• Editing: within each section and crucially, between them, to make the 'bridge'.
• Sound: dialogue, music, effects, atmospheric establishing sound, diegetic v non-diegetic contrasts.
• Mise-en-Scene: how is this different for the two contrasting storylines; how is mood and atmosphere created in each case through lighting, colour, performance and other aspects?

Remember that your notes need not be exhaustive; for example, you would only record types of camera shots and their resulting effects, rather than the number of times each shot type is used and their corresponding timecodes in the extract.

Finally, use your notes to write a short response about how the technical elements combine to construct mood and tone.  Responses should be one full side in length, so you will very likely not be able to cram in everything you've observed.  Select your best material for the task.

Let me know if you have any questions and have fun :)

- T Bianca

Welcome to 2019!

Hi Media Students of 2019

I am so excited to have you on board for what will be your favourite subject...I'm sure ;)

This is our CLASS BLOG! You will find everything you need for homework assignments, class work links and resources, somewhere on this blog page.

Have a look/ click around and make yourself familiar with the layout.

It's going to be a great year!
T- Bianca