Well done to you all for completing your prelim tasks.
I think some of you are having far too much fun editing your outtakes when you haven't completed your prelim edit SO.. can you please have both short films (prelim AND outtakes) finished, uploaded and posted onto all of your blogs by:
Friday 12th October.
Also, you should have vlogged about your Prelim - kind of like an evaluation vlog - so technically, that's 3 films I'd like on each blog by Friday 12th Oct.
You can have Wednesday 10th October lesson for editing.
We won't be having Friday's lesson as you've all got your ALIS tests 1&2 on Friday - and as I ought to be teaching Y12 (you), I offered to invigilate the test - so whilst you'll be wracking your brains on IQ like questions, I'll be sat checking all of your blogs.
Woe betide ANYONE who hasn't got both films posted onto their blogs by 9:00am on Friday 12th.
I'd like to issue all 5 groups with your recording equipment the following Wednesday lesson (17th) - but if you haven't met my prelim deadline, then your group WILL NOT receive their cameras etc.
Film Openings...
I'd like you to start focusing on film openings - now you're all engaged in the course and noticing different camera shots in adverts etc, I want you to turn your main focus to what type of genre of film you'd like to shoot - and inspiring openings already done.
Here's one of my favourites ever - it's a tad longer than the time allowed for yours but there you go:
Sunday, 7 October 2012
Tuesday, 2 October 2012
Moderator's Report - Summer 2012
Below is the full moderator's report for our centre from Summer 2012 coursework unit:
"Thank you for your prompt submission of the centre’s entries for this series. The work was securely packaged, the central hub for the blogs was appreciated and the candidates’ blogs were easy to navigate, despite the additional examination related posts.
"Thank you for your prompt submission of the centre’s entries for this series. The work was securely packaged, the central hub for the blogs was appreciated and the candidates’ blogs were easy to navigate, despite the additional examination related posts.
The centre’s comments were clear and referred to the appropriate level and mark descriptors. Marking was in-line with what is considered to be the agreed national standard for this
unit.
In research and planning, there was a range of evidence in place for both the groups and the individuals. There was a clear ‘journey’ of progression from the brief to the evaluation across the sample, mainly due to the frequent blog posts. It was clear that the final moving image constructions were result of the detailed research and planning. Video-logs were strong across the sample and candidates posted regularly. It was felt that key concepts, like audience, could have been documented in more detail and the candidates should relate planning to their potential construction whenever possible. It is especially important to link all stages of planning and research when a group changes ‘concept’ midway through the process.
The video work made use of forms and conventions which made them clearly readable as openings to films within their chosen genre. Use of sound and the post-production titles were particularly strong from this centre. Editing was generally well considered to create meaning for the viewer. The centre correctly identified the professional film to some of the examples and how framing was successful in creating a cinematic feel. This led to the majority of the candidates falling well inside the Level 4 criteria.
In the evaluation element, all candidates responded to the seven stipulated questions showing an understanding of the key concepts, outcomes and the process of construction. A wide range of technologies was successfully employed. The mixture of video commentaries was explored here in detail. It may have been helpful for the centre to identify the different individual candidates in the group commentaries for the moderation process. Some candidates included outtakes of the evaluations, which although entertaining, was unnecessary for the moderating process.
Overall, it is clear that the candidates are well supported and that they responded positively to this. The centre has fully embraced the spirit of the specification.
In research and planning, there was a range of evidence in place for both the groups and the individuals. There was a clear ‘journey’ of progression from the brief to the evaluation across the sample, mainly due to the frequent blog posts. It was clear that the final moving image constructions were result of the detailed research and planning. Video-logs were strong across the sample and candidates posted regularly. It was felt that key concepts, like audience, could have been documented in more detail and the candidates should relate planning to their potential construction whenever possible. It is especially important to link all stages of planning and research when a group changes ‘concept’ midway through the process.
The video work made use of forms and conventions which made them clearly readable as openings to films within their chosen genre. Use of sound and the post-production titles were particularly strong from this centre. Editing was generally well considered to create meaning for the viewer. The centre correctly identified the professional film to some of the examples and how framing was successful in creating a cinematic feel. This led to the majority of the candidates falling well inside the Level 4 criteria.
In the evaluation element, all candidates responded to the seven stipulated questions showing an understanding of the key concepts, outcomes and the process of construction. A wide range of technologies was successfully employed. The mixture of video commentaries was explored here in detail. It may have been helpful for the centre to identify the different individual candidates in the group commentaries for the moderation process. Some candidates included outtakes of the evaluations, which although entertaining, was unnecessary for the moderating process.
Overall, it is clear that the candidates are well supported and that they responded positively to this. The centre has fully embraced the spirit of the specification.
It was a pleasure to moderate such a well organsied centre. Thank you."
Monday, 1 October 2012
Prelim posts from Friday
The two groups that completed their prelims on Friday need to blog about them - not a single person has done this yet..
Have a look on Elisha's blog to see how she wrote her group's up, but you basically just need to archive the whole experience, good or bad. Tell us what you were aiming for, what you hoped to achieve, a script of the shoot, who was where, that kind of thing.
And until you've completed the editing of the final prelim, use screen shots like these:
Have a look on Elisha's blog to see how she wrote her group's up, but you basically just need to archive the whole experience, good or bad. Tell us what you were aiming for, what you hoped to achieve, a script of the shoot, who was where, that kind of thing.
And until you've completed the editing of the final prelim, use screen shots like these:
Apologies to Hannah,Taneshia, Rachel and Lucy but someone's got to go first and don't worry, I'll get the others on Wednesday.
(Don't think Leo, Kate and Britney have anything to worry about...)
Saturday, 22 September 2012
Media Access Sheets
Thank you so much to the 15 of you that handed in your data sheets by the end of day, yesterday.
Disappointingly, 3 of you didn't - Sara, Khadeja and one more who I can't work out (my reg list is at work)... anyone?
You can now see a link to all of your blogs down the side of mine - you don't have to do that, you only need the tabs of blogs from people in your soon-to-be group.
What you need to do now:
Disappointingly, 3 of you didn't - Sara, Khadeja and one more who I can't work out (my reg list is at work)... anyone?
You can now see a link to all of your blogs down the side of mine - you don't have to do that, you only need the tabs of blogs from people in your soon-to-be group.
What you need to do now:
- Ensure the title of your blog is your name - have a look at Alice's: http://alicewintermediastudies.blogspot.co.uk
- Make my blog a vital link at the side of yours.
- Complete the profile section of your blog with some brief interesting facts about yourself - a photo of yourself is essential - Sophie, I'd change yours if I were you.. not a good look.
- Embed the ECS Media Studies handbook into your blog, in a post.
- Blog-up Friday's lesson - you watched quite a lot of opening vids - get some onto your own blog - the ones you liked, the ones you found interesting etc.
- Post the vid of the John Lewis ad that we discussed. Explain why it's on there.
- Finally, blog-up the info you handed in to me about your Media life so far - your favourite film of all time, your favourite actor etc - remember - always make sure your blog is DYNAMIC - include as many clips, images as you can - keep your text (writing) brief.
Thursday, 20 September 2012
You'll all need this on your blogs - use the same technique as you do with YouTube clips - click on the embed code and copy and paste in HTML format:
ECS as and A2 Media Studies Course Booklet
ECS as and A2 Media Studies Course Booklet
Friday, 14 September 2012
Blog Set-Up
Once you've got your blog set up, this short vid needs to be embedded into your next post, watched, taken notes from and learnt for a test on Friday 21 Sept - it should be next lesson, Wednesday, but I think you're all out on some visit..
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