(Research and planning)

I started off by looking at different kind of short films, paying special attention to the codes and convention of the films. I will also try to get some ideas from the short films I'v watched.

A short film

A short film is a motion picture that is shorter than the average feature films, it is usually less complex and covers only one main or a limited number of narrative arcs and threads. Most films of this genre focus on one character or show one special incident

PROJECT GUIDE AND REQUIREMENTS

A2 G324: Advanced Portfolio in Media

Overview:
This is a coursework unit. You have a set brief to follow though you may define more precise details in negotiation with your lecturer. From this brief, you will produce:
                       

• a media portfolio, comprising a main and ancillary texts;

• a presentation of your research, planning and evaluation in electronic format(s).

The media portfolio will be produced through a combination of two or more of the following media:
Video

Print

Web-based


Each candidate will evaluate and reflect upon the creative process and their experience of it. Candidates will evaluate their work electronically, this evaluation being guided by the set of key questions below. This evaluation may be done collectively for a group production or individually. Examples of suitable formats for the evaluation are:

• A podcast
• DVD extras
• A blog
• A powerpoint

In all cases, candidates should be discouraged from seeing the evaluation as simply a written essay and the potential of the format chosen should be exploited through the use of images, audio, video and links to online resources. Marks should be supported by teacher comments and may be supported by other forms such as audio or videotaped presentations.

The production element and presentation of research, planning and evaluation may be individual or group work (maximum group size is four candidates). Where candidates have worked in a group, the evidence for assessment may be presented collectively but centres will still assess candidates on an individual basis for their contribution to aspects of the work, from planning, research and production to evaluation.
Though there is no formal individual essay component for this unit, in the G325 examination, candidates will be asked to write about the work undertaken from this unit and from the AS coursework unit. It is therefore recommended that candidates undertake some form of written reflection as practice for the exam.
G324 is marked and internally standardised by the centre and marks are submitted to OCR by a specified date, a sample is then selected for external moderation. The unit is marked out of a total of 100 marks: 20 marks for the planning and research and its presentation; 60 marks for the construction; 20 marks for the evaluation.


In the evaluation the following questions must be answered:

1)      In what ways does your media product use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real media products?

2)      How effective is the combination of your main product and ancillary texts?

3)      What have you learned from your audience feedback?

4)      How did you use media technologies in the construction and research, planning and evaluation stages?


Your Brief:  This is what you have to produce for the portfolio
1. A short film lasting approximately five minutes which may be live action or animation or a combination of both together with:
             

• A poster for the short film

• A film magazine review featuring the film

This information will help me to stay on track with what is required to do as well as the production portfolio criteria.

Welcome to Elijah's A2 media studies blog

Skills gained from AS level to support my project
- Annotated different types of media texts both print based and moving images.
- Studied and leanrt different media theories.
- Filmed and produce a film trailer with different kinds of shots and angles
- Learnt how to use a MAC computer in editting.
- Analysed various genre of film in details
- Annotation and Denotation of lots of signs and symbols which will help me in my textual analysis.
- Market research: what the comsumer wants to see in the film or media text. The kind of audience for the film.