Hi All
Just a reminder that the Media Trip tomorrow IS still going ahead. We are meeting at Dartford Rail at 9am - please be prompt as we have to catch the train.
The cost is approximately £8.10 for an off-peak return.
Can you please email me your emergency numbers & mobile numbers to rbr@leighacademy.org.uk so we can contact you in case of any problems
Many thanks
Mr.B
Tuesday 29 November 2011
Tuesday 22 November 2011
Sunday 20 November 2011
Homework Thriller for this week 9 frame analysis - Brainstorm - Pitch
Hi All
Reminder of the work due to be completed for the next Thriller coursework production lesson
we are 4 weeks until your Group research & planning deadline on the 16th December
Be prepared - you will be presenting your pitches in front of a video camera in this weeks session so dress professionally & confidently & be prepared to contribute orally on camera
1. 9 frame analysis opening scene of a Thriller film - Individual 3 each
2. - Group - Brainstorm to the 3 scenarios (can be a 'WORDLE' http://www.wordle.net/create or a MIND MAP https://bubbl.us/ )
3. Individual - 25 word Treatment for your own Idea for 1 of the 3 scenarios - look at examples of treatments so you know how to structure yours http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0114814/
'The Usual Suspects: A boat has been destroyed, criminals are dead, and the key to this mystery lies with the only survivor and his twisted, convoluted story beginning with five career crooks in a seemingly random police lineup.'
4. Your Title Sequence remake for the shoot last week completed with Sound & Titles
EXTRA FOR THE 'GRADE A' STUDENT GROUPS
5. GROUP - Shoot Schedule (Day, Date & Time) & Recce (Pictures of your location) for the opening of the film remake 'Parity' due in for (12A = 29th Dec, 12B = 1st Dec)
Reminder of the work due to be completed for the next Thriller coursework production lesson
we are 4 weeks until your Group research & planning deadline on the 16th December
Be prepared - you will be presenting your pitches in front of a video camera in this weeks session so dress professionally & confidently & be prepared to contribute orally on camera
1. 9 frame analysis opening scene of a Thriller film - Individual 3 each
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| Should have 3 per student - present as a commentary over stills - use your mobile phone sound recorders or camera phones |
2. - Group - Brainstorm to the 3 scenarios (can be a 'WORDLE' http://www.wordle.net/create or a MIND MAP https://bubbl.us/ )
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| The 3 scenarios |
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| On wordle or a mind map |
3. Individual - 25 word Treatment for your own Idea for 1 of the 3 scenarios - look at examples of treatments so you know how to structure yours http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0114814/
'The Usual Suspects: A boat has been destroyed, criminals are dead, and the key to this mystery lies with the only survivor and his twisted, convoluted story beginning with five career crooks in a seemingly random police lineup.'
4. Your Title Sequence remake for the shoot last week completed with Sound & Titles
EXTRA FOR THE 'GRADE A' STUDENT GROUPS
5. GROUP - Shoot Schedule (Day, Date & Time) & Recce (Pictures of your location) for the opening of the film remake 'Parity' due in for (12A = 29th Dec, 12B = 1st Dec)
Wednesday 16 November 2011
SHOT FOR SHOT REMAKE - DEADLINE 2 WEEKS - GET ORGANISED!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5BIXi-cVLM&feature=related
Reminder of deadlines
Preliminary Task & Preparation
end of Mod 1: 13th October
Research & Planning (1 x sessions per week)
end of Mod 2: 16th December 2011
Construction (Shooting, Editing): 2x weeks over Xmas Break & 2x session per week)
Rough Cut due end of Mod 3: 10th February 2012
end of Mod 1: 13th October
Research & Planning (1 x sessions per week)
end of Mod 2: 16th December 2011
Construction (Shooting, Editing): 2x weeks over Xmas Break & 2x session per week)
Rough Cut due end of Mod 3: 10th February 2012
Tuesday 8 November 2011
Film Titles - Deadline production lesson next week
http://www.artofthetitle.com/2010/08/30/napoleon-dynamite/
here are some possibilities
Plan for the next Module & Homework
Wk 2
H/W Map of titles – with timings & analysis – then remake edit next lesson (reservoir dogs, usual suspects, dexter) – 1 week project book cameras out H/W
In class:
1st pitch ideas using mind maps of earlier conventions with typical synopsis – how close? Feedback
Production company logo/Audience expectations – make it photoshop 1hr
Wk 3
In class:
Edit remake & Crit
Individual 9 frame analysis – what does the opening of a film need to do (using mind maps)?
Look at examples students work
H/W Remake the student sequence outside of college H/W class example (given storyboards etc)
Organise to meet up (college etc for 2 weeks' time organisation)
H/W Audience research (who they are montage), Synopsis & Pitch – how it sets up enigma codes etc
Wk 4
Foley activity sequence write a soundtrack mix – recording dialogue
H/w Pitch (after hours) Storyboards & Script (walk through)
Wk 5
In class: Edit the shoot of remake add foley & titles etc
H/w Animatic, Recces, Test Shots, Production Schedule, Asset List
wk 6
In class: After effects animate production company logo/titles
Lighting your test frames
wk 7
Create website (wix)
complete all outstanding work
Friday 4 November 2011
9 frame analysis suggestions - the more you do the more marks I can give you individually!!!
Hi All
These are my top 10 recommendations for films that are excellent examples of Thrillers:
1 Memento
2 Fight Club
3 Rear Window
4 The Machinist
5 Inception
6 Usual Suspects
7 Leon
8 Enemy of the State
9 One Hour Photo
10 Seven
All these films demonstrate strong visual conventions of Lighting, Props, Locations, Characters & Story...and are NOT Horrors!
For your 9 frame analysis, watch the film complete.
The watch the opening & still the 9 frames from the opening (NOT TITLES) that best demonstrate:
Comment on these questions and put on your individual blog
THE MORE FILMS YOU ANALYSE THE BETTER YOUR INDIVIDUAL MARK WILL BE.
I will be screening a selection of these over the next 7 weeks at Film Club
These are my top 10 recommendations for films that are excellent examples of Thrillers:
1 Memento
2 Fight Club
3 Rear Window
4 The Machinist
5 Inception
6 Usual Suspects
7 Leon
8 Enemy of the State
9 One Hour Photo
10 Seven
All these films demonstrate strong visual conventions of Lighting, Props, Locations, Characters & Story...and are NOT Horrors!
For your 9 frame analysis, watch the film complete.
The watch the opening & still the 9 frames from the opening (NOT TITLES) that best demonstrate:
- What is the purpose of the Opening of a Film?
- How does it set up Thriller conventions of characters, story, mystery, Engima code?
- What makes the audience want to watch the rest?
Comment on these questions and put on your individual blog
THE MORE FILMS YOU ANALYSE THE BETTER YOUR INDIVIDUAL MARK WILL BE.
I will be screening a selection of these over the next 7 weeks at Film Club
IMP - Look over this link for homework
http://ocrmediastudies.weebly.com/g321-as-coursework.html
demonstrates what is worth the higher marks and lower marks on your blogs - i think you will be surprised!
remember the research & planning you have been doing is worth 20% of your whole AS grade - you need to justify this with the amount of work you are producing.
Remember to complete your production company logo design (as an actual finished product) eg blood bunny & your audience research
4hrs, per person, per week - H/W
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Thanks
Mr.B
demonstrates what is worth the higher marks and lower marks on your blogs - i think you will be surprised!
remember the research & planning you have been doing is worth 20% of your whole AS grade - you need to justify this with the amount of work you are producing.
Remember to complete your production company logo design (as an actual finished product) eg blood bunny & your audience research
4hrs, per person, per week - H/W
]
Thanks
Mr.B
Wednesday 2 November 2011
AS Group Set Work for Session on Thursday
Hi All
I have spoken to Kieran, Adam & Maggs about the work for today so they may be able to help clarify the instructions on this post
3 Tasks to be completed by the end of the session by the 3 of you as a group (An hour and a half)
1 - Production company logo
(see recent posts on the blog for help with this, there are link to previous student examples, real institutional examples, etc)
Post this to your Blog
You have 20 mins to complete this task as a group
2 - Research: Intended Audience (your Thriller film ideas)
Decide on who your Target Audience will be.
3 - Audience Research Statistics
Identify a range of thriller films from www.imdb.com
Above all it must be an idea for a THRILLER (no horrors, hoodies, woods, schools, your bedroom etc)
I have spoken to Kieran, Adam & Maggs about the work for today so they may be able to help clarify the instructions on this post
3 Tasks to be completed by the end of the session by the 3 of you as a group (An hour and a half)
1 - Production company logo
(see recent posts on the blog for help with this, there are link to previous student examples, real institutional examples, etc)
- Your task is brainstorm images, fonts, names & style for your production company that will be developed into a logo (an image with text)
Post this to your Blog
You have 20 mins to complete this task as a group
2 - Research: Intended Audience (your Thriller film ideas)
Decide on who your Target Audience will be.
- A collage of images with props, visual symbols and images of the target audience for YOUR thriller opening, what would appeal to them. There must be a definitive age & gender along with images of what content you will have in your film
- Look through the previous post of how you could make this 'Creativity in Foundation Production' (as a poster? a mood board? A short video? A commentary over images?)
- Write a commentary (brief) of who they are.
3 - Audience Research Statistics
Identify a range of thriller films from www.imdb.com
- Click on the 'user rating' section & print screen the graphs.
- Summarise the results - who is the biggest audience (age & gender) for these thriller films state WHY?
- Add video clips from imdb & film posters to demonstrate how the content (violence, male or female protagonist, age of the characters & their occupations, subject matter etc) appeals to who you said the audience is (age & gender).
This should take you 20 mins with 3 students working on it - split the work up.
Upload this to your blog
Label all your work as 'research & planning', remembering to label the name of who worked on it
4 - Blogged onto the site for next week - Individual Homework 1hr
1. Each student to post a mind map for a film opening sequence synopsis (individual) with images/video clips
- Characters? (A.D.U.L.T.S. T.H.R.I.L.L.E.R.)
- What SUB GENRE of THRILLER & what happens? (A.D.U.L.T.S.)
- Where is this scene set, what locations? - include photos/images of suitable (A.D.U.L.T. T.H.R.I.L.L.E.R.)
- How is it setting up the CONVENTIONS of a Thriller PLOT?
- What 3 Thriller films you have watched have influenced this/ what is it similar to?
2. Add Images to the post from/of the 3 Thriller films that have influenced this along with clips from www.IMDB.com
3. Improve & Complete any outstanding work from Mod 1 - see previous blog posts & links to 'what success looks like' to see what you need to do.
Thanks
Mr.B
Tuesday 1 November 2011
How to present your research and evaluations creatively using ICT (Level 4)
INJECTING SOME CREATIVITY INTO THE FOUNDATION PORTFOLIOS
Suggested online platforms to host whole Foundation Portfolio projects
Some creative online tools/websites useful for THE research, planning and evaluation stages
Tools
- - online brainstorm/mindmap creator
- www.sketchfu.com - Create a drawing, save and play back as a movie of the drawing being created. Embed into any webpage
Some useful websites
- http://thefilmstage.com/2010/09/03/the-25-most-memorable-opening-scenes-in-film/ - top 25 most memorable film openings
- http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2008/12/19/30-unforgettable-movie-title-sequences/ - 30 unforgettable film openings
- www.bfi.org.uk/filmtvinfo/publications/16+/ - download 16+ study guides on different aspects of film
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