Information to be posted before 01/12/10

NB - Make sure you provide links to any film clips that you analyse.

Provide a list of films and their openings/trailers, which fit into your genre and have inspired you. (Analyse them for more marks!)

Write about your experiences with Garageband in Monday's lesson. What did you learn? How did it make you think more about creating a professional-looking practical production? How did the track fit in with your genre? What response did you get from the class?

Looks at the following blog to see how much detail you should be putting into your research:

http://01thriller10.blogspot.com/

Goodluck!

Work to be completed between 22/11 and 29/11

1) Post your prelim video and provide a detailed evaluation of it -

The examboard specification state: Preliminary exercise: Continuity task involving filming and editing a character opening a door, crossing a room and sitting down in a chair opposite another character, with whom she/he then exchanges a couple of lines of dialogue. This task should demonstrate match on action, shot/reverse shot and the 180-degree rule.

You must discuss the above mentioned elements. (If you haven't included them in your film, explain why.)

2) Scan or type in the notes you have made from our opening sequence presentations - the more research evidence you can provide for the examiner the better!

3) Post a list of generic codes and conventions for the genre you are interested in emulating. (Make sure you think technically - which specific aspects of mise-en-scene do you expect?)

4) Post a textual analysis of a film relevant to your genre - see link below to give you some ideas on what to write about:

http://thrillerproject.blogspot.com/

Opening sequence presentations 17/11/10

Opening sequence presentations 17/11/10

Opening sequence presentations

Use the textual analysis sheets to present to us the specifics of an opening sequence from a certain genre.

As well as telling us how mise-en-scene, camera shots, editing and sound convey the character and situation, you must also think about how this fits into the genre. What are the conventions for this type of film? Consider the character, setting, shots, editing, dialogue and music and tell us how they are conventional for this genre.

This will set you up to begin independent research into the genre that you are interested in emulating in your practical production.

Goodluck!

Brief Encounters Film Festival

A film festival is about to hit Bristol and as budding new film-makers you should be taking up this opportunity to watch more than just the mainstream. Have a look at this link and take advantage of the thought-provoking films that are on offer. The shorts will give you an opportunity to take notes on a variety of film openings in preparation for your practical task.

http://www.encounters-festival.org.uk/2010-programme/brief-encounters.html

Miss Kelley

Evaluation of preliminary task

The examboard specifications state: Preliminary exercise: Continuity task involving filming and editing a character opening a door, crossing a room and sitting down in a chair opposite another character, with whom she/he then exchanges a couple of lines of dialogue. This task should demonstrate match on action, shot/reverse shot and the 180-degree rule.

If you have not fulfilled all of these elements successfully then it is vital that your evaluation is very detailed so that you address why these weren't included and what you will do next time.

Use these questions to guide you:

Did you include all the elements required? (shot reverse shot, match on action etc.) Why not?

How well did you observe the conventions of continuity? (e.g. did you end up with a jump shot, were there inconsistencies in the order of events on film, did you break any rules, did it make sense?) Explain.

How will you ensure your main task goes more smoothly?

How well did you work within the group?

Were you well organised and in keeping with deadlines?

Incomplete blogs!

Mr Palmer and I are in the process of writing your first reports. We are commenting on your blogs so I would like to draw your attention to the posts that you are missing. The following students have incomplete blogs:

Dan
Aimee
Jordan
Josh (Cannot find your blog, can you give me a link?)
Larah
Mara
Jack
Natasha
Nyasha
Russell

For most of you it is just the posts about the active audience and the ethnographic model which are missing, but for others it is more worrying. Please check to make sure you have everything on there.