Final Grades

Hi all
Good news your grades have been confirmed by the exam board so you are all sorted. The grade you have been awarded is the same as the grade you saw when we print screened your mark book. If you want a reminder just email me.

Have a lovely summer and keep in touch!

Steph x

Blog housekeeping this years work

Everything needs labelling and "I certify this is my own work" electronic signature post

Stop Motion
Unit33 assignment 1 (written post)
Unit33 assignment 2 (planning)
Unit33 assignment 3 (production and evaluation)

Studio Production
Unit 23 assignment 1 (multi camera techniques post)
Unit 23/4 assignment 2 (individual proposals and planning folders for both productions)
Unit23/4 assignment 3 (both productions)

Ident
Unit 32 assignment 1: (written post/ppt or prezi on ident analysis)
Unit 32 assignment 2: (planning)
Unit 32 assignment 3: (ident production)


Scriptwriting
Unit 24 assignment 1: (working as a scriptwriter Podcast)

Video Technology
Unit 21 assignment 1: (Magazine article on editing and video technology)

Understanding tv and film industry
Unit 8 assignment 1 (job roles)
Unit 8 assignment 2 (trade unions; ethics;
unit 8 assignment 3: VLOG
Unit 8 assignment 4: (CV Cover letter, SWOT, Course and Job Search, Showreel)

Documentary
Unit 27 assignment 1 (ppt or prezi on factual programming)
Unit 27 assignment 2 (individual proposal; group proposal and planning folder)
Unit 27 assignment 3 (documentary)

Unit 27 Documentary editing checklist

1. Opening titles 
2. A structure that is not just in one location
3. A clear voice over
4. Graphics that beam facts/figures/quotes on the screen with the name of the source in small writing at the bottom left or right of frame

5. the names of interviewees in text in bottom of frame

6. full credits with names of crew; thanks to any participants and citing all found footage and music

'SESAME STREET' segments courtesy of

Children's Television Workshop

1980

unit 27 assignment 2: teaching research activity

 http://zapatopi.net/treeoctopus/

 Read the information:
where does it live?
what are its natural predators?
what form of locomotion does it use to move?
find three sources that determine the accuracy and reliability of this website.

unit 27 assignment 1 prep to go with ppt

Assignment 1

assignment 1 brief


Assignment 2 and 3: Planning and Production

Assignment 2 brief




Find a video/article/report that shows


a claim that there was bias in a factual program/documentary
link to the article and summarise the issue



Analysis worksheet (please save a copy to your own drive so you can edit)

Analysis worksheet


The Imposter Documentary 2012 Dir: Bart Layton

https://youtu.be/_vyDpH3PON8

Stacey Dooley Investigates: Booze, Bar Crawls and Bulgaria





News

BBC News





Newsround

unit 8 vlog ppt and mark scheme

Provide  detailed and fully explained examples of developing technologies with examples

Explain fully how these technologies affect the way audiences consume media and what impact it has on the audience

provide examples of the structures and owners of film companies with examples from research
provide examples of the structure and funding of the BBC
provide detailed examples of success of the companies
explain and give examples of competition for the BBC and film companies
provide debate the impact of media conglomerates on the industry and the audience
provide debate the impact of the BBC the issues surrounding funding and your opinion
 

unit 23 assignment 1 feedback and pro monitor update

multi camera analysis feedback forms

Your studio marks are now on pro monitor. I have left the best of the two on your mark book. Some of you did not complete the prep post labelled unit 23 assignment 1 (see the link) it was the ten steps one; due to this you have not yet got a full mark for studio.Please make changes and email me link by 23rd march.

You all need to check you pro monitor mark book and check your prgress against your NAG and UCAS offer. You should then make a list of units that you have that are incomplete on or need to boost and start sending me the changes asap.

Unit 8 assignment 3

Unit 8 assignment 3 brief


employment in the industry

Film Industry  - Walt Disney 

1.    What are their famous films and successful box office results?

2.    Are they a conglomerate? What other companies do they own? Prove with examples

3.    List 6 films that the company has made in the last 5 years

4.    How much money are they worth?

5.    What new technological developments have they made?

Film Company: 20th Century Fox

1.    What are their famous films and successful box office results?

2.    Are they owned by a conglomerate? What other companies do this conglomerate own? Prove with examples

3.    List 6 films that the company has made in the last 5 years

4.    How much money are they and their conglomerate worth?

5.    What new technological developments have they made?

Film Company: Warner Bros

1.    What are their famous films and successful box office results?

2.    Are they owned by a conglomerate? What other companies do this conglomerate own? Prove with examples

3.    List 6 films that the company has made in the last 5 years

4.    How much money are they and their conglomerate worth?

5.    What new technological developments have they made?

Film Company: Sony Pictures

1.    What are their famous films and successful box office results?

2.    Are they a conglomerate? What other companies do this conglomerate own? Prove with examples

3.    List 6 films that the company has made in the last 5 years

4.    How much money are they and their conglomerate worth?

5.    What new technological developments have they made?

Film Company: Paramount Pictures

1.    What are their famous films and successful box office results?

2.    Are they owned by a conglomerate? What other companies do this conglomerate own? Prove with examples

3.    List 6 films that the company has made in the last 5 years

4.    How much money are they and their conglomerate worth?

5.    What new technological developments have they made?


death of the local voice

Unit 8 assignment 2

assignment brief



reality tv and ethics

copying bad behaviour

Unit 8 assignment 1 and 4 Feedback: Amendments due Monday 16th March

Google Doc

Hi All

Your feedback comments about Unit 8 assignment 4 and 1 can be found on the above link. The deadline for redraft of this assignment is Monday 16th March.

All those with Pass or Fail grades will be expected to attend extra sessions on a Monday. If this is not convenient I will be contacting tutors about adding registered lessons to your timetable.

Studio production Unit 23/4: pitch mark scheme

Have they:

Given lots of examples about how the audience will be targeted?

Discussed why the audience will like the programme?

Used lots of visuals to give us an idea of what it will look like and to be up the things they are talking about?

Given lots of examples about the genre and why their product is quirky/creative or important?

P2: in their pitch learners will provide a description of the proposal in which all relevant parts of the project will be covered though not completely. For example, notes on target audiences will be provided but will not be informed by research or understanding of who the target audience actually is or what they will enjoy about it. Evidence will show a basic understanding of technical terminology but learners will generally be unsure will make fairly frequent mistakes. The overall effect of the pitch will be to demonstrate a rough idea on the project and that it could work, but not exciting. When questioned they will not have any answer or be able to think on their feet and provide information.

M2: in their pitch learners will talk about their ideas showing how or why they will do what they intend to do. Ideas will have been developed through effective research and learners will be able to discuss in detail the needs and wants of the target audience. There tone of voice and enthusiasm will be generally appropriate, but at times the presentation will falter. Questions will be responded to but we might not get full answers. The audience will be left with the overall impression that this is a workable project and that there is a good chance that a successful product will result from it.

D2: in their pitch learners will present their project in a clear way and with enthusiasm. Ideas will have been thoroughly thought out and there will be clear research about how the programme is going to work. The target audience will be made really clear and they will have specific examples from their programme about how that audience will be addressed. The assessor will be left with the overall impression that this is a project based on a creative idea and solid research, with there being every chance of a highly successful product resulting from it

Work to be completed as well as STUDIO production

PIECE OF WORK 1  Podcast Changes  DEADLINE HAS EXPIRED; MARKS HAVE BEEN UPDATED ON MY BLOG


PIECE OF WORK 2  DEADLINE HAS EXPIRED Ident changes


PIECE OF WORK 3 DEADLINE 13TH FEBRUARY

ALL OF THIS WORK SHOULD BE POSTED ONTO A BLOG LABEL UNIT 8 ASSIGNMENT 4

Showreel, Real job adverts from DIFFERENT websites and why they interest you, UCAS courses and why you have applied, Training courses (if not going to Uni) and why they wold be useful to you, Media CV and Application letter for on of the real jobs found.

CV example

• APPLICATION LETTER EXAMPLE Prepare  a     application letter for a particular job you have found. Refer the skills you talk about in the letter to the skills listed in the advert and make sure the language is professional

showreel example

PIECE OF WORK 4 ADD TO POST TITLED UNIT 8 ASSIGNMENT 4 UNDER SHOWREEL DEADLINE 13TH FEBRUARY

SWOT Analysis  click on link

A SWOT is an audit of your skills and helps you to make plans going forward.

S = Strengths
What are you good at?

W= Weaknesses
What do you need to work on?

O= Opportunities
What training, university modules, work experience, future units we will do, will give you opportunities to improve your skills
UNIT 8 (theory) Unit 27 (Making a Documentary) Unit 21 (Camera workshops/Editing Refresher)
Studio Production

T=Threats
What is stopping you from achieving?
Finance?
Work ethic?
Lack of plans?
Peer Pressure?
Family Pressure?


PIECE OF WORK 5: UNIT 8 ASSIGNMENT 1 JOB ROLES: DEADLINE 13TH FEBRUARY

This piece of work you did in the summer;

• Pick a minimum of three roles one must be a technical role such as editing or camera, and another must be a management role such as director or production manager.  Find real people and get pictures of them 

• What does the job include?
• What are they responsible for?
• What skills and qualifications do you need to have? 
• Who are they the boss of?
• How much does it pay?
• What are your working times like? Do you work on contracts, for weeks, days or months?

Create a one page google doc hand out for each job role. Under the picture of the person; use the bullet points as subheadings and add information underneath. Writing the information in bullet points and using quotes is fine.

PIECE OF WORK 6: UNIT 21 ASSIGNMENT 1 DEADLINE 24TH FEBRUARY

The task you did in the summer (SEE MY POST LABELLED BTEC PREP WORK FOR OVER SUMMER for all of the things this post was supposed to include)

You should have already completed the research and have it under a post labelled
BLOG LABEL: VIDEO TECHNOLOGY AND EDITING TECHNIQUES

Turn that information into a handout with pictures and web links; do it on a google document or word document that you then link to it on your blog LABEL THE ARTICLE UNIT 21 OUTCOME 1 AN EXAMPLE IS BELOW

PIECE OF WORK 7: UNIT 8 PREP WORK DEADLINE IS 24TH FEBRUARY

Please collate research on the following areas ready for the first week back after half term

What is the BBC?
how is it funded?
when did it start?
what current changes are they making to their channels or programmes?
can you find 2/3 articles on peple arguing the pros and cons of the licence fee?

What are commercial TV channels?
How are they funded?
How do we know if a commercial channel is successful or not?
What are the highest rated programmes on ITV or channel 5

What is a meant by the term 'media conglomerate'?
Find some 'media conglomerates'?
Who are the major film production studios?
Find two or three films for one of the major studio, how much money did they make from it (box office and DVD)
What is meant by the term 'independent film'?
Can you find examples of independent film producers?
What independent films have won awards?
What are the new technological developments in the way we watch/make television and film?


PIECE OF WORK 8: UNIT 8 ASSIGNMENT 2: DEADLINE IS 24TH FEBRUARY

Trade unions:
what trade unions can you join if you work in the media and film industry?
why is it important to join a trade union, what can they do for you?
what examples can you find of strikes or other trade union action (look for writers guild strikes in USA), why did they strike, did it impact any productions?

freelance contracts
what does it mean to be a freelancer in the media?
what types of freelance contract are there?
what types of film or media contracts (short term/fixed term/ first refusal)

editorial guidelines
explain what an editorial guideline is
look at the following link and summarise the guidelines for two or three of the subheadings
http://www.bbc.co.uk/editorialguidelines/guidelines/
why is it important for a television producer to work under guidelines.

BBFC

Who are they and what do they do?
What can you/can't you show in a PG, 12A and 15?



There is more work to be done, so once you have finished this come and speak to me and we can move on to expanding on the summer prep work you did.

This list will be updated weekly with new tasks added and new deadlines

IDENT Production Marks

These are the marks for your ident production, if you want to improve, or complete the unit and pass the course, you have to upload any additions by 2nd Feb

THESE MARKS HAVE BEEN ADDED TO PRO MONITOR SO SOME OF YOUR PROGRESS GRADES HAVE CHANGED, PLEASE CHECK AND REMEMBER IF YOU ARE TWO OR MORE GRADES UNDER NAG, YOU SHOULD BE ATTENDING EXTRA SESSIONS ON MONDAY OR TUESDAY. IF YOU ARE ONE BELOW, YOU SHOULD BE WORKING ON RESUBS AND SENDING THEM TO ME VIA EMAIL IN YOUR OWN TIME.

Matt King Dist
Jess Pitman Dist
Jade Maher Dist
Josh P Dist
Jamie Dist
Ben G Merit (cable is in the audio speaker shot and it still feels too long)
Elliot D Dist
Charlotte Dist
Vicky Dist
Ryan(no link to it)
Leah Merit (filmed sections have audio issues and could be re framed)
Ria merit (filmed sections of dog/fish tank make it seem unlinked to christmas ident theme)
Harry merit (needs a voice over)
Connor merit (filmed sections t last too long needs cutting down)
Callum M (no link to it)
Beth Merit (needs other footage of people cosuming music to cut down on shots of sam and will)
Marc (no link to it)
Alex Moore Dist
Matt B Dist
Alex D (no link to it
Alex W (no link to it
Arran merit (found footage should be cut up and placed between countdown graphics and too long)
Bilal (no link to it)
Josh E (too much found footage and too long, need to animate ident text more)
Joe Merit (song needs to play under voice over, logo bigger, more effects added to found footage)
Will H Merit (not enought variation in footage and logo needs animating more)
Will W Merit (logo not noticeable enough and too long)
Callum B (link is private)
Matt L (no link to it)
Freddie Dist
Maddi Dist
Emman Dist
Katie Dist
Sam (link is private)

unit 24 podcast FINAL MARKS 1/2/15

All additions will need to be added in text form to your script NOT in a podcast

P1: learners will give a factual description of a writer’s role within the commissioning process, typically of the hierarchical structures and the process of script development. All aspects of the description will be substantially covered, accurate and relevant. Evidence will show a basic understanding of technical terminology but learners will generally be unsure about this vocabulary and will make fairly frequent mistakes when they do use it.

M1: learners will explain a writer’s role in the commissioning process providing examples, from existing media products or companies and talking about this process in such a way as to show why things are the way they are. Relevant examples will be given to support what is said, but learners will not elucidate these examples to show how they illustrate the point they support. Generally, their response will demonstrate a good understanding of the wider context within which a writer works and the responsibilities that this role entails. Learners will use technical vocabulary for the most part correctly, but may make mistakes or be unsure about

usages at times.

D1: learners will discuss the writer’s role in the commissioning process in detail, with reference to the positive or negative aspects of this position and elucidating upon the examples they give. Fuller and more extensive explanation, better application of examples, and provision of argument to support points made, plus the higher quality expression, will discriminate between this grade and the merit. Technical vocabulary will be secure and used correctly and confidently at all times.

Joe Vaughan D1

Good sense of the job, herarchy and the process of  hierachy and having to work up

bbc commissioning process is given as example; clear sense of hieracy and structure in bbc and itv good sense of repsonsibility and role entails, good pros and cons

arran, bilal and josh  M1

Good sense of the job, hierarchy and the process of  hierarchy and having to work up clear sense of hierarchy and structure in bbc and itv good sense of responsibility and role entails, good pros and cons

all of you need to explain the commissioning process in detail (for itv and bbc)

Ben Garbutt (M1)

Good sense of the job, herarchy and the process of  hierachy and having to work up clear sense of hieracy and structure in bbc and itv good sense of repsonsibility and role entails, good pros and cons

MORE on commissioning process needed.

BETH BURNS M1 ( a bit more on commissioning needed)

Great research on role and repsonsibilities and pros anc cons, good sense of the hierachy and working in the role

Charlotte Makin D1

Great research and use of industry clips, excelletn understanding of the role of the writer in the commissioing process and what they need to do to ensure success. good examples of commissioingin theough agent and optioning

Connor Milligan (m1)

Good idea of role and repsonsibilities and some of the sense of the herachy involved

you need to explain in your own words about how a writer can get an idea commissioning, so you need to explain what actually happens and how you send something in to ITV and BBC

More needed on the pros and cons of being a writer

ELLIOT DUGDALE Now a MERIT

you need to explain how the commissioining process works for itv and bbc in more detail

EMMAN SHEMA D1

Freddie Poole M1

Good idea of role and repsonsibilities and some of the sense of the herachy involved

you need to explain in your own words about how a writer can get an idea commissioning, so you need to explain what actually happens and how you send something in to ITV and BBC

More needed on the pros and cons of being a writer

HARRY KING NO SUBMISSION IN TIME FOR DEADLINE YOU WILL HAVE TO DO A ADDITIONAL UNIT TO COMPLETE THE COURSE

fail

incomplete submission

JADE MAHER D1

JAMIE D1

Good sense of the job, herarchy and the process of  hierachy and having to work up

bbc commissioning process is given as example; clear sense of hieracy and structure in bbc and itv good sense of repsonsibility and role entails, good pros and cons

JOSH PATERSON M1

Good idea of role and repsonsibilities and some of the sense of the herachy involved

you need to explain in your own words about how a writer can get an idea commissioning, so you need to explain what actually happens and how you send something in to ITV and BBC

Katie Marsh D1

Leah Carter m1

Good idea of role and repsonsibilities and some of the sense of the herachy involved

you need to explain in your own words about how a writer can get an idea commissioning, so you need to explain what actually happens and how you send something in to ITV and BBC

MAT LEATHERBARROW

Pass

could not see a podcast so I marked your script

you need to explain how the commissioning process works for bbc in more detail

you need specific examples of legal action

you need to end with the pros and cons of being a writer

Matt Benn D1

Good sense of the job, herarchy and the process of  hierachy and having to work up

bbc commissioning process is given as example; clear sense of hieracy and structure in bbc and itv good sense of repsonsibility and role entails, good pros and cons

MATT KING

D1

Maddi Mullins M1

Good idea of role and repsonsibilities and some of the sense of the herachy involved

you need to explain in your own words about how a writer can get an idea commissioning, so you need to explain what actually happens and how you send something in to ITV and BBC

More needed on the pros and cons of being a writer

Jess Pitman D1

Good sense of the job, herarchy and the process of  hierachy and having to work up

bbc commissioning process is given as example; clear sense of hieracy and structure in bbc and itv good sense of repsonsibility and role entails, good pros and cons

Vicky Howarth (m1)

Good idea of role and repsonsibilities and some of the sense of the herachy involved

you need to explain in your own words about how a writer can get an idea commissioning, so you need to explain what actually happens and how you send something in to ITV and BBC

ALEX MOORE

PASS

you need to explain how the commissioining process works for itv and bbc in more detail, how do you send it in, what feedback do you get?

you need to explain how you 'as a writer' get your script made, some moreresearch about 'optioning' is needed, use the links more and give some advice about writing the script that gets commissioned

Alex Davison M1

Good idea of role and repsonsibilities and some of the sense of the herachy involved

you need to explain in your own words about how a writer can get an idea commissioning, so you need to explain what actually happens and how you send something in to ITV and BBC

Callum Morris

Pass

Good sense of pros and cons of writer and good sense of hierarchy in the job

commissioning process is described in terms of what happens to the writer and the channels process, as well as the relationship between the two

you need to disucss ‘optioning’ plgerism and libel, court cases and pros and cons as a finish

Ria Ebert M1

Good idea of role and repsonsibilities and some of the sense of the herachy involved

you need to explain in your own words about how a writer can get an idea commissioning, so you need to explain what actually happens and how you send something in to ITV and BBC

Ryan Childs NOW MERIT

PASS

could not see a podcast so I marked your script

you need to explain how the commissioining process works for itv and bbc IN MORE DETAIL

MORE with the pros and cons of being a writer

Sam m1

good quotes; good sense of role and responsibility (staff writer and the writing process)

bbc commissioning process expplained and a sense of the writers role in the process and the relationship between the bbc and writer, optioning and sense of hierachy disucssed

more needed on pros and cons

Will Wray Lang

D1

Good sense of the job, herarchy and the process of  hierachy and having to work up

bbc commissioning process is given as example; clear sense of hieracy and structure in bbc and itv good sense of repsonsibility and role entails, good pros and cons

Will Holland M1

good sense of role; good sense of hierachy and repsonsibility

more needed on commissioining proicess, how it works and what the writer has to do, be specific about how the bbc or itv give feedback to writers

Alex Woods Marc Woods (D1)

Good sense of the job, herarchy and the process of  hierachy and having to work up

bbc commissioning process is given as example; clear sense of hieracy and structure in bbc and itv good sense of repsonsibility and role entails, good pros and cons

Callum Booth

Pass

could not see a podcast so I marked your script

you need to explain how the commissioining process works for itv and bbc in more detail

you need to explain how you 'as a writer' get your script made, some research about 'optioning' is needed, use the links more

you need specific examples of legal action

you need to end with the pros and cons of being a writer

Finishing Ident and Starting Studio production

For first week back after Christmas; all second years will be finishing their ident; if you have completed this; you can get started on making your individual proposal for studio production

Idents should be uploaded to their blog as Unit 32 Assignment 3 by 16^TH January

 

 STUDIO PRODUCTION (SEE STUDIO PRODUCION PLANNING FOLDER POST FOR ALL THE HEADINGS AND FOLDER CONTENTS)

 

1.      The topic is NEWS as the focus of the second product. It can be news in any format but that the script must be appropriate to be screened on the tv in college and so must not contain any sexual references or strong language

2.      SET the individual proposal form. Finished by 16th January

3.      GET  into their groups and roles

4.     pitch to each other

5.     Week beginning 19^th January you  should have pitched in this week. pick an idea; and create a presentation as a group. The presentation must be done on ppt or prezi; everyone needs a copy on their blog and they all need to present a section

·         Pitch with clarity and enthusiasm 

·         Demonstrate through examples how the audience will be targeted

·         Discuss what are the benefits for the audience and for the college

·         Provide thorough information about the requirements and structure of your programme

6.      begin the production folder, starting with the script, which you should have done round table read through with their presenter book out the studio and film VT you should have filmed VT by 2^nd feb and done at least one rehearsal in the studio with your presenter reading script from autocue

7.      you need to have another rehearsal with the exported VT on the vision mixer and script on vt with presenter in week beginning 9^th feb

8.      Final productions should have been filmed by end of week 23^rd feb Everyone should have the production folder on their blog and have written a reflective diary about your role and how they worked together to create the product.

 

 

Production Groups and Roles

 

DIRECTOR: EMMAN SHEMA

PRODUCTION MANAGER: ELLIOT DUGDALE

FLOOR MANAGER: KATIE MARSH

VISION MIXER: RYAN CHILDS

VISION MIXER: ALEX MOORE

CAMERA: CHARLOTTE MAKIN

CAMERA: MATT BENN

CAMERA: LEAH CARTER

SOUND: CONNOR MILLIGAN

 

 

DIRECTOR: CALLUM MORRIS

PRODUCTION MANAGER: SAM NUTTALL

FLOOR MANAGER: JOSH PATERSON

VISION MIXER: ALEX DAVISON

VISION MIXER: BETH BURNS

CAMERA: RIA EBERT

CAMERA: MARC WOODS

CAMERA: WILL HOLLAND

SOUND: HARRY KING

 

 

DIRECTOR: BEN GARBUTT

PRODUCTION MANAGER: WILL WRAY-LANG

FLOOR MANAGER: CALLUM BOOTH

VISION MIXER: JOE VAUGHAN

VISION MIXER: MADDI MULLINS

CAMERA: JADE MAHER

CAMERA: WILL WRAY-LANG

CAMERA: JACK LEE

SOUND: JOSH ELLINGWORTH

 

 

DIRECTOR: FREDDIE POOLE

PRODUCTION MANAGER: MAT LEATHERBARROW

FLOOR MANAGER: ALEX WOODS

VISION MIXER: BILAL BAIG

VISION MIXER: ARRAN TAYLOR

CAMERA: JAMIE THOMAS

CAMERA: MATT KING

CAMERA: JESS PITMAN

SOUND: VICKY HOWARTH