Research different blog sites and styles of blogs.
This will not take long – you used blogs last year and know what you need - blogger/blogspot is very reliable, wix is a bit flash but temperamental, Wordpress doesn’t work on the Macs but is fine on other PCs.
You can use the same platform or even the same blog as last year.
If using the same blog address, archive your year 12 work
Set up your blog and get the address to me – you have until the end of term to do this.
First entry: statement of intent;
who you are,
what you are doing,
what you did for last year’s coursework,
what you hope to achieve through the project?
Invite classmates to follow you – this will help you gather evidence of audience feedback
What do existing texts in your chosen area look like?
What elements make up a typical example?
Do some research and add it to your blog as a short post
Come up with an idea:
NOT just for a your main task, but for the whole package
Post your initial thoughts on your blog – you can always change them later.
This all needs to be done before the summer - DEADLINE 19th July.
Showing posts with label Film School. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Film School. Show all posts
Monday, 3 July 2017
Tuesday, 18 November 2014
Exam Preparation - Year 12
Here is the powerpoint from today's lesson;
G322: AS Media Studies Section A & B from hannahmedia
In the lesson on Wednesday, if you have no tasks to catch up on, you can start compiling information for your case study. You will need to pick at least one British film company (remember, if you pick Film4 you cover all three areas of production/distribution/exhibition, if you pick something like Working Title, you will need to look a companies that cover the other two areas not covered by Working Title.) and look at a number of films produced by that company.
You do need to begin this now, although your exam still seems a long way off. Once we begin the coursework proper I will expect you to split your time between exam prep and coursework tasks. Therefore when you come to lessons you should have already decided what you are going to do, rather than me giving you tasks to complete.
Some example case studies - just to give you an idea of what sort of information you should be collecting;
In the lesson on Wednesday, if you have no tasks to catch up on, you can start compiling information for your case study. You will need to pick at least one British film company (remember, if you pick Film4 you cover all three areas of production/distribution/exhibition, if you pick something like Working Title, you will need to look a companies that cover the other two areas not covered by Working Title.) and look at a number of films produced by that company.
You do need to begin this now, although your exam still seems a long way off. Once we begin the coursework proper I will expect you to split your time between exam prep and coursework tasks. Therefore when you come to lessons you should have already decided what you are going to do, rather than me giving you tasks to complete.
Some example case studies - just to give you an idea of what sort of information you should be collecting;
Tuesday, 11 November 2014
G321 Task
A helpful article for you to look at with examples of really effective opening scenes. Might help with ideas...
Ten Great Opening Scenes
Ten Great Opening Scenes
Monday, 10 November 2014
The 180 Degree Rule: Doing it Right, Doing it Wrong & Doing it With Thre...
Clearly demonstrates the 180 degree rule in action - much better than my attempts to explain!
Tuesday, 4 November 2014
Item of Interest
I had an email regarding the following event which sounds quite interesting. Certainly if you were thinking of using your A level to go into film making it would be worth a look. It is in Cambridge which is a bit of a trek however if several of you wanted to go I'm sure you would be able to sort something out.
It is in the day time but for year 13 this is a Media Day so I would be happy to allow you the time to attend rather than coming in. Year 12s I don't know your timetable and therefore couldn't say whether you'd be able to get the permission needed to attend. If you are interested I'd suggest discussing with any teachers you may have on that day.
It is in the day time but for year 13 this is a Media Day so I would be happy to allow you the time to attend rather than coming in. Year 12s I don't know your timetable and therefore couldn't say whether you'd be able to get the permission needed to attend. If you are interested I'd suggest discussing with any teachers you may have on that day.
THE KEEPER OF LOST
CAUSES
CAUSES
Friday 14th November,
10.00am - 1.00pm
10.00am - 1.00pm
This is
the first thrilling adaptation of the bestselling Department Q crime novels by
Jussi Adler-Olsen. Carl Mørck (Kaas, The Killing) is a disgraced
detective who is reassigned to a basement-bound job filing cold cases in the
newly created Department Q. He is also allocated a new assistant, Assad
(Fares), a smart young cop. Always one to go against orders, Mørck throws them
headlong into the mystery of a politician’s disappearance five years
earlier. Believing the case to be unsolved, they embark on a dangerous
journey that will lead them into the dark underworld of
Copenhagen.
the first thrilling adaptation of the bestselling Department Q crime novels by
Jussi Adler-Olsen. Carl Mørck (Kaas, The Killing) is a disgraced
detective who is reassigned to a basement-bound job filing cold cases in the
newly created Department Q. He is also allocated a new assistant, Assad
(Fares), a smart young cop. Always one to go against orders, Mørck throws them
headlong into the mystery of a politician’s disappearance five years
earlier. Believing the case to be unsolved, they embark on a dangerous
journey that will lead them into the dark underworld of
Copenhagen.
Presentations:
Barry
Forshawe: Scandinavian Noirs
Forshawe: Scandinavian Noirs
Trish
Sheil: Silent film influences on contemporary
noir
Sheil: Silent film influences on contemporary
noir
Dr. Tanya
Horeck: Women in crime thrillers
Horeck: Women in crime thrillers
Suitable
for A/AS/Undergraduate/BTEC English/Film/Media Studies
students
for A/AS/Undergraduate/BTEC English/Film/Media Studies
students
Cost: £4
per ticket. Accompanying teachers free. Anglia Ruskin University student
free.
per ticket. Accompanying teachers free. Anglia Ruskin University student
free.
Monday, 13 October 2014
Year 12 - set tasks 15/10
Hi guys,
I'm not with you today although you have Miss Ella as tech support should you need. I have put the clips from Monday's lesson on the O drive and I'd like you to summarise your notes from the last two lessons and support with screenshots from the clips.
You have a clip of Horatio's one liners from CSI and an example of how they are funny when taken out of the CSI franchise. As I thought, there is a clip from The Usual Suspects, look at how enigma is created - also if you haven't ever seen the whole film you really should, it is extremely clever. I've given you a Lego Star Wars, which will help you identify Propp's character types.
Once you've done that you can look through the rest of the powerpoint and, using your favourite film or story, try to create a narrative flowchart using Tordorov's model.
I'm not with you today although you have Miss Ella as tech support should you need. I have put the clips from Monday's lesson on the O drive and I'd like you to summarise your notes from the last two lessons and support with screenshots from the clips.
You have a clip of Horatio's one liners from CSI and an example of how they are funny when taken out of the CSI franchise. As I thought, there is a clip from The Usual Suspects, look at how enigma is created - also if you haven't ever seen the whole film you really should, it is extremely clever. I've given you a Lego Star Wars, which will help you identify Propp's character types.
Once you've done that you can look through the rest of the powerpoint and, using your favourite film or story, try to create a narrative flowchart using Tordorov's model.
Year 13 - Course Taster
I've had this email forwarded on to me and thought it may be of interest to some of you;
University Campus Suffolk is the trading name of University Campus Suffolk Ltd. Registered in England and Wales, company number: 05078498.
Registered Address: Waterfront Building, Neptune Quay, Ipswich, IP4 1QJ
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From: Karen
Hinton [k.hinton@UCS.AC.UK]
Sent: 09 October 2014 11:21
Subject: New Film Degrees at UCS
Sent: 09 October 2014 11:21
Subject: New Film Degrees at UCS
Dear colleague
I am writing to let you know that the Film department at
University Campus Suffolk (UCS) is now offering two degrees in this area: BA
(Hons) Digital Film Production and BA (Hons) Screenwriting and Film
Studies.*
The Film degree at UCS has had a number of successes
over the years, with the majority of our graduates gaining employment on
graduation and many finding work within the industry in production and
post-production. These roles (on graduation)
include:
- Trainee Editor (now
Assistant Editor) - Warner Bros.
- Commissioning Team
Assistant - ITV Studios
- Senior Editor -
Lightly Frozen Productions
- TV Audience Manager
- Applause Store Productions Ltd
- Editorial
Trainee (now Assistant Editor) - Fox Searchlight Pictures
- Script Supervisor -
Abduct Films Ltd
- Junior Video Editor
- iSiteTV
The Film department is running taster
sessions on Saturday 1 November 2014, which your students may be
interested in attending. This event will run subject to student bookings, so if
you think this would be of interest please encourage your students to book a
place by emailing film@ucs.ac.uk.
We are also able to offer taster sessions during
October to December 2014 in film analysis,
screenwriting, and digital film production. If you’d like to bring your students
to UCS or for us to visit your school to provide a taster session please email
us on film@ucs.ac.uk
.
For more information on the degrees please see our
website: www.ucs.ac.uk/film and www.ucs.ac.uk/screenwritingandfilmstudies.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to
contact me.
Kind regards,
Alex
Alexandra
Leaney
Course Leader
BA (Hons) Film
Course Leader
BA (Hons) Film
School of Arts &
Humanities
University Campus Suffolk
Waterfront Building
Neptune Quay
Ipswich
Suffolk
IP4 1QJ
Tel: 01473 338826
Email: alexandra.leaney@ucs.ac.uk
University Campus Suffolk
Waterfront Building
Neptune Quay
Ipswich
Suffolk
IP4 1QJ
Tel: 01473 338826
Email: alexandra.leaney@ucs.ac.uk
*BA (Hons) Digital Film Production is the new title for
the BA (Hons) Film degree, and BA (Hons) Screenwriting and Film Studies
commences in September 2015.
University Campus Suffolk is the trading name of University Campus Suffolk Ltd. Registered in England and Wales, company number: 05078498.
Registered Address: Waterfront Building, Neptune Quay, Ipswich, IP4 1QJ
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Thursday, 18 September 2014
Introduction to AS Media
The first two weeks of the year 12 Media course has, so far, been a bit of a whistle-stop tour through shot types, editing techniques and almost everything you need to know to set up and film a sequence of your own.
A lot of this has been revision for some of you and, for the rest, nothing you haven't already experienced through your consumption of moving image.
The whole purpose of this is to get you thinking about not only how the camera is used, but how you might use it in your own productions. You will be completing a preliminary film task as early as next week which will demonstrate your understanding of camera movement and editing techniques.
To begin with I asked you all to complete a questionnaire and write a media profile for yourselves using your answers. I also requested a visual representation of the same information. I haven't had a chance to write my own media profile but I have done an example of the collage;
The following PowerPoints are the ones we looked at in the lessons;
A lot of this has been revision for some of you and, for the rest, nothing you haven't already experienced through your consumption of moving image.
The whole purpose of this is to get you thinking about not only how the camera is used, but how you might use it in your own productions. You will be completing a preliminary film task as early as next week which will demonstrate your understanding of camera movement and editing techniques.
To begin with I asked you all to complete a questionnaire and write a media profile for yourselves using your answers. I also requested a visual representation of the same information. I haven't had a chance to write my own media profile but I have done an example of the collage;
The following PowerPoints are the ones we looked at in the lessons;
5 film language continuity editing from Charlotte Cowles
I would like you to have uploaded all work so far to your blogs by the end of next week. That includes the tasks I set for this week and your photography task. The photography task includes the shots you took and your evaluations as well as your comments and feedback on three of someone else's shots as well as the list of shot types and examples. You can upload PowerPoints to Slideshare and embed them to get them on your blog.
I would like you to have uploaded all work so far to your blogs by the end of next week. That includes the tasks I set for this week and your photography task. The photography task includes the shots you took and your evaluations as well as your comments and feedback on three of someone else's shots as well as the list of shot types and examples. You can upload PowerPoints to Slideshare and embed them to get them on your blog.
Tuesday, 8 July 2014
Worth a Look
These guys offer links to a wealth of Media Stuff as well as offering some excellent opportunities for Media Students. Definitely worth a look and possibly a bookmark for future reference (especially their summer film schools...).
Suffolk and Norfolk Youth Action
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