Tuesday, 26 November 2013

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!

Tuesday, 19 November 2013

9 Key Frames Analysis

Hi All

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

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!


Thursday, 14 November 2013

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:



Conventions

Here is the resource from today's lesson:



Tuesday, 12 November 2013

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

Monday, 11 November 2013

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.

Wednesday, 6 November 2013

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

Tuesday, 5 November 2013

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!

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?

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