Christmas tracker - 24th December

Tracker december from hasnmedia

Christmas Homework - Pre-production

A copy of the homework details can be found here.

Remember to check back to see an updated tracker.

Production roles - top trumps from hasnmedia

Have a fantastic and restful break! 

 Mrs Jones and Mr Coppard

Production roles - Top Trumps

We all have skills in different areas.

What would you rate yourself out of 10 for the following skills?

• Creativity
• Organisation
• Technical
• Leadership
• Communication skills

What role would suit you in your production group?

Director

Producer

Camera Operator

Editor

Props and Costume

Sound recordist

Mrs Jones

hoework - institutions

Task 1

Using Prezi:

•How much money did the film make?

•Who is the target audience?

•Who distributed the film?

•Was it distributed by an independent or main stream distribution company?

•What other films have they distributed?

Task 2

Film and upload a Vlog:

What distribution company would you choose to distribute your film? Explain why (consider, target audience, budget, marketing ploys you might want to use and the previous films that they have distributed)

genre conventions homework

A reminder of the classwork that must be completed and uploaded to your blog by next weeks lesson:

You are going to explore the genre conventions and record your observations using glogster.

Consider:

•Mise-en-scene

•Verbal/symbolic/technical codes (iconography)

•Character development

•Narrative techniques

•Plot

•Technical conventions

•Theme/Style

•Sound

And So It Begins...

Hi All

Today marked the day you chose your final AS Film opening Ideas. These will evolve over the next few weeks so remember they are flexible!

Below are the links from todays lesson - these are all extremely useful so read them carefully

Old Harris Students:

Gaaron's Opening - Good Video, not so good blog!

D'Mee's Opening - D grade Blog and Video

Enid's Opening - A solid all rounder

Other Centre Students:

Sophie's Blog

Chione's Blog

Eli's Blog

REMEMBER: Film Treatments are due TUESDAY 17th December 11:40am.

Planning your idea...

Here is an updated version of the tracker (5/12/13)

What are you missing?
What do you need to improve?
What have you completed?

Use this to support you in completing and updating your work to a high standard.

Remember, for a Level 4 you must demonstrate:

• There is excellent research into similar products and a potential target audience.
• There is an excellent level of care in the presentation of the research and planning
• Time management is excellent. 

Mrs Jones

Soundscape

Hi All

Here are the notes from todays session - read them carefully and don't forget to post these to your blog:

1) What terminology did we discuss in todays lesson?
2) Your Commentary on the use of sound in film openings - stretch yourself by comparing more than one!

REMEMBER: Your homework is due next Wednesday 10/12/13

Credits Timeline

Hi All

Here are the notes from todays lesson - you should feel confident in which credits are required and how they fit into the first 2 minutes of a film opening.

REMEMBER: You should be thinking about your own film opening ideas, we start pre-production soon!

9 Key Frames Analysis

Hi All

Here are the notes from todays lesson - I enjoyed your presentations immensely.

9 key frames from hasnmedia

Remember there is NO LESSON tomorrow!

Homework:

1. Your mind map of the conventions of a title sequence (using www.bubbl.us) should be completed by THURSDAY 21ST
2. Continue to add posts to your blog to show off your independent research skills!

Homework reminder

A little reminder of the posts that should be complete and uploaded to your blog by next week:



1. Your presentation of your favourite title sequence (using Powerpoint) is due on TUESDAY 19TH

2. Your Saul Bass case study (using glogster) should be completed by TUESDAY 19TH

3. Your mind map of the conventions of a title sequence (using www.bubbl.us) should be completed by THURSDAY 21ST

There will be no lesson on Wednesday due to Academic target setting day so use this time wisely to catch up on any gaps on your blog and make improvements based on the feedback I gave you.

Mrs Jones

Presentation of favourite title sequence

Here is the powerpoint from today's lesson:

Prepare presentation on favourite titles from hasnmedia


Mrs Jones 

Conventions

Here is the resource from today's lesson:

Conventions of title sequence from hasnmedia

Saul Bass Case Study

Hi All

Here are the notes from today's lesson on the late, great Saul Bass.

Remember your CASE STUDY GLOGSTER (slide 10) is due

TUESDAY 19th November

Mr Coppard

Tracker

Are you up to date?

I have checked your blogs today (11/11). See below to see what you have completed, what you have not done and what needs further improvement.

Remember to check my comments on your blog posts for help on how to improve.

What makes a 'good' blog?

Now that you are starting to make progress in your research, what level do you think that you are working to?

Look at the criteria from OCR, note the highlighted sections. Time management is VERY important!

Level 1

• There is minimal research into similar products and a potential target audience.
• There is minimal organisation of actors, locations, costumes or props.
• There is minimal work on shotlists, layouts, drafting, scripting or storyboarding.
• There is minimal care in the presentation of the research and planning

Level 2

• There is basic research into similar products and a potential target audience.
• There is basic organisation of actors, locations, costumes or props.
• There is basic work on shotlists, layouts, drafting, scripting or storyboarding.
• There is a basic level of care in the presentation of the research and planning
• Time management may not be good.

Level 3 

• There is proficient research into similar products and a potential target audience.
• There is proficient organisation of actors, locations, costumes or props.
• There is proficient work on shotlists, layouts, drafting, scripting or storyboarding.
• There is a good level of care in the presentation of the research and planning
• Time management is good.

Level 4 

• There is excellent research into similar products and a potential target audience.
• There is excellent organisation of actors, locations, costumes or props.
• There is excellent work on shotlists, layouts, drafting, scripting or storyboarding.
• There is an excellent level of care in the presentation of the research and planning
• Time management is excellent.

Themes and Style

The purpose of a title sequence

Here you will find the presentation for today's lesson.

Remember your homework:

Create a Prezi exploring the work covered in Mr Coppard's lesson and mine (What IS a title sequence and what is the PURPOSE of a title sequence?)

Include screen grabs, videos and links.
Make links between examples of opening title sequences and:
-Genre
-Institution
-Audience

Remember - this is your chance to show off to the examiner!

• Show them how technically savvy you are!
• Demonstrate excellent spelling, punctuation and grammar!
• Show an excellent understanding of media terminology by ANALYSING the title sequences that you explore and EXPLAIN their PURPOSE and EFFECT!

 Mrs Jones


                

An interesting mini documentary

Watch this mini documentary with interviews with the people responsible for the creation of some of the most iconic modern title sequences.

Mrs Jones

Film Openings Coursework Introduction

Hi All

I hope you all feel enlightened about your coursework task thats ahead of you.

Here are the notes from today - get your blog post written asap!

AS Film Openings Introduction from hasnmedia

Top billing

Is there an order to the titles?
Who comes first?
What's the difference between 'and' and 'with'?

READ THIS>>>>>>>>> http://www.newenglandfilm.com/magazine/2012/08/credits

It's an excellent guide that explains the traditional order of titles and why each person or department is credited. This will come in handy when you analyse examples and when you come to plan your own titles.

Mrs Jones

Some interesting facts about film titles....

You've spent some time looking at great examples of opening title sequences, but what makes a bad one? Check out some examples as identified by TotalFilm. Do you agree with them? What makes them a 'bad' set of titles?

http://www.totalfilm.com/features/50-worst-movie-titles

We're always on your case about spelling, punctuation and grammar but it's for a reason! Make sure your final titles are grammatically perfect....unlike these examples.....

http://entertainment.time.com/2013/05/24/10-movie-titles-with-bad-grammar/

Mrs Jones

Technical Workshop

Hi All

Firstly, thank you all so much for all the hard work today! I am inspired and happy that you are more confident using the cameras and Final Cut to create your coursework for this year!

Well Done and have a great half term break!

Mr Coppard

Preliminary Task

Hi All

I hope you are making good progress on your blogs - remember they should be worked on for 3-4 hours a week outside of lessons!

Here is the checklist for your preliminary task that you are working on this week - it is worth 15 marks out of 100 so make sure you get all of it looking excellent!



Good luck with your filming!

Mr Coppard

EDITING TRANSITIONS

Editing transitions from hasnmedia

SOUND TECHNIQUES

Learning sound as from hasnmedia

CONVENTIONS. MICRO AND MACRO

Conventions micro and macro from hasnmedia

REPRESENTATION

As representation from hasnmedia

Homework

Update blog with the following posts.

Deadline: Monday 23/9/13

1.Hello (with mr Coppard)

2.Shot types (illustrated with your own pictures and with your own description). Have you referenced when they would be appropriate to use? What famous film scenes have utilised that shot type?

3.Micro and macro (what are the elements that make up micro and macro? Extension – analyse a scene from a film/TV drama using micro and macro)

4.Mise en scene – what are the elements of mise en scene? (analyse a screen grab of the mise en scene from a scene of your choice. Try to link this to macro analysis if you can)

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5.Remember to demonstrate your understanding of mew media technology (denotation, connotation, mise-en-scene, shott ypes, editing transitions etc)

Welcome

Welcome to the HASN Media Studies blog for AS 2013-2014. On this blog you will find support, lesson notes, homework and links to other important information throughout the year!

I hope this helps you in achieving your best possible grade!

Mr Coppard