practical task - outcomes / continuity task - planning for moving image

Today -WEDS 21st

• we will examine the idea of match on action, shot reverse shot and the 180 degree rule
• then you will review and refine your still image Fairy tale befoe planning how to extend it for a moving image piece/short film
• tomorrow - dress up and film - upload
• friday - edit

PLANNING AND PRODUCTION- PRACTICAL CHALLENGE 2

INITIAL SET TASK:

1. create a Narrative: a Fairy tale reinvented OR modernised OR Subverted  but meeting Film Noir conventions in some way 
2. Identify who your target audience is and why
3. what conventions of the genre you will be delivering for example: style, characters, form, codes
4. construct the plot - in what order and structure will the story unfold for the audience
5. storyboard your idea in a visual way adding sound/camera angles/action and lighting info
6. WedS the 14th - plan and refine the ideas - walk through locations and shoot - UPLOAD SHOTS BY THE END OF THE DAY
7. Thursday the  15th film it as a series of stills in both HY &; MO's lessons - USE COSTUME / PROPS / LIGHTING. P1 HY will go through how to use the studio BUT also use the photography students in the group to help you to do this

WHAT NEXT?
You need to find a way to present it
I use Comic life app which enabled me to make it look like a graphic novel - I got a free download from here  http://comic-life.en.softonic.com/
you could use Photoshop or any other presentation process - by next week end of Weds you need to have this uploaded to your blogs

TIPS FOR SUCCESS (TFS) evidencing progress and creativity: keep a PRODUCTION LOG - nominate someone to lead with this - each week record the Facts: what you have done, how, where and why?  Reflective comments: what did you learn, how did you resolve problems, what could you do in the future. Planning: what needs to happen next?

TIPS FOR SUCCESS (TFS)  next steps - this will form your continuity task and so eventually will be a live action acted short film: you must therefore plan to include: 

• match on action
• 180 degree rule
• the set action: a person opens a door, walks through and across the room, sits and exchanges dialogue with another person

Preliminary exercise from Elaine Humpleby

Challenge 6 as film noir representation create a still image fairy story from Elaine Humpleby

Editing and representation a summary of shot relevance in video = film from Elaine Humpleby

Fairy story challenge sign up sheet

• Cinderella - Freya Rudd, Emily Ventress, Chloe Smith
• Rumpelstiltskin - Greg Babstock, Max Shepherd, Fabian Harrison, Jack Cullum
• Ish & Jack - Little red riding hood
• Hansel and Gretel- Jude, Wil, Adam
• Autumn and Charlotte - Little Red Riding Hood
• Niamh, Matty, Jack, Josh and Heather- Cinderella

Excellent choices: 
SET TASK - today (8th October) - plan and construct an original narrative as a group of maximum 4 people. Continue over the week ready for shoots next week. 
I will be looking for evidence in your blogs of the following

1. create a Narrative: a Fairy tale reinvented OR modernised OR Subverted  but meeting Film Noir conventions in some way 
2. Identify who your target audience is and why
3. what conventions of the genre you will be delivering for example: style, characters, form, codes
4. construct the plot - in what order and structure will the story unfold for the audience
5. storyboard your idea in a visual way adding sound/camera angles/action and lighting info
6. Weds next week / the 14th - plan and refine the ideas - walk through locations and shoot
7. Thursday next week / the  15th film it as a series of stills in both HY & MO's lessons

next steps - this will form your continuity task and so will be a live action acted short film: just must therefore plan to use: 

• match on action
• 180 degree rule
• the set action: a person opens a door, walks through and across the room, sits and exchanges dialogue with another person

heads up

work for 7th October:
See challenge 5 - deconstructing an OTS

Thursday - we start being more creative than analytical - with  Fairy Story task to get your creativity stoked while testing you understanding

Next week photoshoots

Challenge 5 - Deconstructing a film text

CLASSROOM ACTIVITY: use the example of Casino Royale to learn the standards of deconstruction, analysis and understanding needed for the high grades

PRESENTATION CHALLENGE: present in interactive digital form your own analysis of an OTS (you may use Casino Royale OR another of your choice - choosing another unlocks the potential for a higher grade) - complete activitiets 1 and 2 - we will complete activity 3 later in the term

Deadline - next week

UPDATE - FIRST PRIZE GOES TO Jack and JC for the fastest update of this task - 45 minutes - impressive guys

Media studies at schs analysing an ots activities from Elaine

Challenge 4 - Understanding AUDIENCE

Pete Buckingham is a leading authority in understanding what audiences like and how an audience is constructed.

Activity: watch and discuss the different methods he models to analyse audiences. Compare to Demographic only methods.
CHALLENGE OUTCOME: Present an analysis of two different Audience types including examples of WHAT they watch,  WHY they are likely to enjoy it and  HOW they consume films.
DEADLINE: 5th October

Audience pete buckingham what people go to see from Elaine Humpleby

expected content and consequences

At this point in the term I am expecting a high pace of work and all students to be on task/meeting deadlines. A significant number have posted nothing yet and not even  added a gadget, others have not yet sent me the links to your blog.

Your Blogs should include the following:

• A layout that includes a title, central post area and at least one 'gadget box' to the right, This should evidence all the sites you visit and the resources that you use
• Everything related to sweded fims - examples and a definition, generation of ideas, plans for props/script/costume and the final film
• Challenge 1- 4  - remember you must use the following digital presentation methods: PREZI / VOICETHREAD / EMAZE / ONE method of your choice .  (each name links to the software  home page)
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 Challenge 1 due by 15th September : a presentation called 'MEDIA AND ME' all about how you use and produce the media - as we discussed in class
 Challenge 2 due by 22nd September : a presentation called 'MY TOP TEN FILMS OF ALL TIME' - please include screen shots, clips and hyperlinks in your chosen presentation method. Please include your opinions, responses and discussion about the reason for the order
 Challenge 3 -  Understanding Job Roles in Media Industries - just what do those titles mean? show an ability to research, recognise and apply to your intended productions
 Challenge 4