Evaluation question 1

In what ways does your media product use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real media products? (i.e. film openings)

Screengrab 9 distinct frames from your opening sequence and post each of them to your blog. Under each one comment on how this fits in with the conventions of that genre, and what we would generally expect to see from the first 2 minutes of a film (i.e. credits). Refer to existing films that have inspired you by providing screengrabs of relevant clips or film posters.

Discuss the following:
Title of the film
Setting/ location
Costumes and props
Camerawork and editing
Title font and style
Story and how the opening sets it up
Genre and how the opening suggests it
How characters are introduced (representation)
Special effects.

Deadlines!

Your 2 minute opening must be edited by Monday 21st March., ready to show to the class.

Your blog, film and evaluation must all be finished and handed in on Monday 4th April.

Goodluck!

Use this table to check your evidence for the evaluation

Youtube channel for foundation portfolio videos

Some prelims and presentations are up:

http://www.youtube.com/user/Mangotsfieldmedia

username (case sensitive): Mangotsfieldmedia

password (case sensitive): Mangotsfieldmedia

For Monday 7th Feb...

Harriet and Rhiannon

Dan and Lara

Mara and Nyasha

You still need to present to the class.

Everyone also needs to bring their completed storyboard to class so we can create an animated sequence from it. This will go on your blog to add to your planning posts.

Task for this Wednesday (02/02/11)

•A presentation which details:
•The genre you are emulating and the films which you have taken inspiration from
•How did you use this to come up with an idea for your film
•A blurb about your film, as if it was the back cover of a DVD
•Your target audience and certificate
•Details of shooting dates
•How has filming gone so far?

Provide visual aids such as posts from your blog!

Goodluck

Ms Kelley

Remember to blog about everything!

Good examples of extensive blogging:

http://04thriller10.blogspot.com/

http://cmdiplomayasmin.blogspot.com/2009_10_01_archive.html

Use photos of your locations, props, actors and costumes.
List people involved and their roles
Have a plan for filming dates