Well done to 99% of you for getting your films in on time, despite the burglary, even if the deadline was moved so far forward!
NEXT - two things over Easter:
1. Evaluation - you all have the guide in your PINK booklet. It is linked HERE.
As per the lesson, it must be a. in multiple 'modes' (video/sound/images etc) b. not be 'essays in disguise' c. Your chosen technology must 'match' (best show off) the content of what you're showing (for example - costumes = images, audience = let's hear/see them being interviewed, data from audiences = let's see graphs etc - MIX THEM UP TOO!)
You can prepare all this work in advance - if you can't do all the bits you want at home you can use the tech in Media for the FIRST week back after Easter ONLY - NOT in lessons. The deadline is on the new schedule (also HERE) - FRIDAY 19th.
2. Representation - there is a booklet to read an complete HERE
3. Film Industry work will be issued by Mr Philip and can be downloaded HERE
FINAL - (linked above also) this is the timetable and deadlines for the next few weeks
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Monday, 25 March 2013
Wednesday, 13 February 2013
Week 21 - STOP PRESS! Work you should be doing!
Just because we currently have no macs or equipment (thanks burglars!), doesn't mean work on production should stop - in fact it means that it's more important than ever to get your work up to date whilst you can. Because we will have to move the deadline (see the new schedules posted on the Media Noticeboard and handed out in class), and because we may find that the arrival of the new macs, server and cameras etc is something of a slightly moveable feast, it is more important that ever that you get everything else ready and up to date.
What does that mean?
Well obviously you can't edit your sequences just now. Also you can't blog in class BUT you MUST still come to class! We will be covering other aspects of the course, including some examination work, until we are fully back up and running.
What should I do?
In class you can still use LIVETYPE in Rm58 to do your titles and you can also research and finalise any of your research posts (listed below), even if you make them as WORD documents and post them onto your blog later (or at home).
We may reinstate your footage onto the macs in Rm58 (rather than 57) as we iron out software/hardware kinks which will mean things run a little slower although everything will still be the same in terms of editing software etc.
You MUST ensure everything else is ready as you will be so close to the deadline for the work to go to the exam board you won't have time to mess around - this will be working to real deadlines!
When doing the following, make sure you link what you've found to what you are planning to do in your own sequence.
There are a lot of sequences and titles etc on TEACHING RESOURCES which is available to you around the school and offline - you DO NOT need firefox etc to access them.
LIST OF JOBS TO DO:
You must ensure you have PROPERLY covered the following:
1. Opening Sequences Research - you should have looked at 4-5 Opening Sequences. They must be analysed for how they function as Openings - use the teaching pack to guide you. Refer to specific examples in the Op Seqs you analyse - using TIME CODES e.g. at 1.13 the man walks across the room (for at 1 minute, 13 seconds in). Embed the videos or upload. If you don't know because you can't remember - ASK NOW - don't leave it too late and miss out on marks.
2. Sound - Look at some Op Seqs just for the SOUND used (2-3) - you should write a paragraph or two for each about how sound is used and outline some ideas you might use in your own Seq. Embed the videos and be serious - you should be showing how you have learnt about sound in sequences and how it might be used at the beginning of a film and for what effect. Remember to link to what you plan to do for your sequence.
3. Credits - This is where you research (use Wikipedia for detail, YOUTUBE for sequences) what CONTENT is in the titles - who is credited at the beginning of a film? What is the usual order? Are there rules governing this? what is the usual practice? USE EXAMPLES to illustrate your points.
4. ART of the Title - the difference here is that you're looking at the ARTWORK of the titles as opposed to the content - what font is used, what colour? why? does it jiggle/wiggle etc? You can create pretty exciting titles in LIVETYPE so investigate and research - type it up just like item 3 above and then you can do you own - see item 5
5. LIVETYPE - You should be making some of your credits and certainly your TITLE for your film and the PRODUCTION COMPANY art now. This is available to you in Rm58 so we will work it out for you to be able to use it...
6. You can still see all your footage on the MEDIA drive - you can make an Edit Decision List. What this means is you can watch your footage - even rename it so you know what each bit is - and then decide roughly what parts you will use so when the editing software is up and working you just follow your decision list - one is in the production pack and blanks are on TR. I will upload one I have done in the past but this is the industry standard way of working - often the director or person who is in charge of the editing writes what they want edited and then a 'bod' actually edits it from the list - think of it as making a storyboard up using your own footage.
The bottom line is this - you have LOADS to do - so get it done now! Once the computers are up and running again we will need to edit like manic editing eddies so everything else needs to be ready!!
Anyway questions, just ask!
What does that mean?
Well obviously you can't edit your sequences just now. Also you can't blog in class BUT you MUST still come to class! We will be covering other aspects of the course, including some examination work, until we are fully back up and running.
What should I do?
In class you can still use LIVETYPE in Rm58 to do your titles and you can also research and finalise any of your research posts (listed below), even if you make them as WORD documents and post them onto your blog later (or at home).
We may reinstate your footage onto the macs in Rm58 (rather than 57) as we iron out software/hardware kinks which will mean things run a little slower although everything will still be the same in terms of editing software etc.
You MUST ensure everything else is ready as you will be so close to the deadline for the work to go to the exam board you won't have time to mess around - this will be working to real deadlines!
When doing the following, make sure you link what you've found to what you are planning to do in your own sequence.
There are a lot of sequences and titles etc on TEACHING RESOURCES which is available to you around the school and offline - you DO NOT need firefox etc to access them.
LIST OF JOBS TO DO:
You must ensure you have PROPERLY covered the following:
1. Opening Sequences Research - you should have looked at 4-5 Opening Sequences. They must be analysed for how they function as Openings - use the teaching pack to guide you. Refer to specific examples in the Op Seqs you analyse - using TIME CODES e.g. at 1.13 the man walks across the room (for at 1 minute, 13 seconds in). Embed the videos or upload. If you don't know because you can't remember - ASK NOW - don't leave it too late and miss out on marks.
2. Sound - Look at some Op Seqs just for the SOUND used (2-3) - you should write a paragraph or two for each about how sound is used and outline some ideas you might use in your own Seq. Embed the videos and be serious - you should be showing how you have learnt about sound in sequences and how it might be used at the beginning of a film and for what effect. Remember to link to what you plan to do for your sequence.
3. Credits - This is where you research (use Wikipedia for detail, YOUTUBE for sequences) what CONTENT is in the titles - who is credited at the beginning of a film? What is the usual order? Are there rules governing this? what is the usual practice? USE EXAMPLES to illustrate your points.
4. ART of the Title - the difference here is that you're looking at the ARTWORK of the titles as opposed to the content - what font is used, what colour? why? does it jiggle/wiggle etc? You can create pretty exciting titles in LIVETYPE so investigate and research - type it up just like item 3 above and then you can do you own - see item 5
5. LIVETYPE - You should be making some of your credits and certainly your TITLE for your film and the PRODUCTION COMPANY art now. This is available to you in Rm58 so we will work it out for you to be able to use it...
6. You can still see all your footage on the MEDIA drive - you can make an Edit Decision List. What this means is you can watch your footage - even rename it so you know what each bit is - and then decide roughly what parts you will use so when the editing software is up and working you just follow your decision list - one is in the production pack and blanks are on TR. I will upload one I have done in the past but this is the industry standard way of working - often the director or person who is in charge of the editing writes what they want edited and then a 'bod' actually edits it from the list - think of it as making a storyboard up using your own footage.
The bottom line is this - you have LOADS to do - so get it done now! Once the computers are up and running again we will need to edit like manic editing eddies so everything else needs to be ready!!
Anyway questions, just ask!
Wednesday, 19 December 2012
Friday, 30 November 2012
Spooks Sequence to analyse for conversation
Here's the extract you need to analyse for the next class. Use the handout with the screenshots and lines for notes. Watch the sequence and make GOOD QUALITY notes on the following:
1. Why is this shot used?
2. Why is it held for this length of time?
3. Why does it cut ot the next shot (including how it cuts)
4. Is the editing pace fast or slow and why?
5. How does the film-maker use editing to build/create/manipulate
a. tension
b. interest
c. meaning
d. enigma
Think about CONTINUITY EDITING - remember it's the invisible art. It's all about manipulating the audience and using what they know about how film works (film grammar) to make meaning and to potentially make them react/feel/interpret the extract in particular ways.
It's NOT about mise-en-scene, costume, lighting, camera movement, sound except where it pertains directly to your point(s) about editing so don't do a textual analysis.
12C deadline is THURSDAY 6th Dec (and show me your storyboards for the dialogue sheet too!)
12B deadline is THURSDAY 13th Dec (and don't forget you MUST have done your dialogue to storyboard sheet too)
1. Why is this shot used?
2. Why is it held for this length of time?
3. Why does it cut ot the next shot (including how it cuts)
4. Is the editing pace fast or slow and why?
5. How does the film-maker use editing to build/create/manipulate
a. tension
b. interest
c. meaning
d. enigma
Think about CONTINUITY EDITING - remember it's the invisible art. It's all about manipulating the audience and using what they know about how film works (film grammar) to make meaning and to potentially make them react/feel/interpret the extract in particular ways.
It's NOT about mise-en-scene, costume, lighting, camera movement, sound except where it pertains directly to your point(s) about editing so don't do a textual analysis.
12C deadline is THURSDAY 6th Dec (and show me your storyboards for the dialogue sheet too!)
12B deadline is THURSDAY 13th Dec (and don't forget you MUST have done your dialogue to storyboard sheet too)
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