Assign 10: Exploring ideas (mind map)

Due:
First day back!  You will present your ideas when you come back.



Complete the booklet of 2-3 subgenre possibilities


DO NOT TELL YOUR GROUP MEMBERS YOUR IDEAS - THEY SHOULD BE ORIGINAL!


CONSIDER WHAT YOU LEARNED IN YOUR RESEARCH OF REAL AND STUDENT FILMS!

Assign 10: Exploring Ideas from twbsmediaconnell

Assign 9 MODEL

I think this is effective because....(consider the mark scheme)

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I would give this video ___/60 for a ____ grade. 

Assign 9: Looking at other c/w

Looking at other cw from twbsmediaconnell

Assign 8: OTS research

Due next week

Use the following websites to research horror opening title sequences:
artofthetitle.com
http://www.watchthetitles.com/
youtube search

Task 1: Write down details on the work sheets and then take a pic and upload this on blog. (or put into powerpoint)
Task 2: complete 6-9 frame analysis

Present your research like you did for the subgenre research, keep it visual. OR you can make a powerpoint to layout your research and then embed this on blog

Assign 7: further research

Due:  next week

You will complete research of 3-5 (or more if you want!) more films in a DIFFERENT subgenre than you researched before.

If your group does not want to pursue a specific genre, you can choose a different one or you can stick with the same 4.
*remember, keep it realistic for what you can do in coursework!


Person 1 subgenre: ________________
Person 2 subgenre: ________________
Person 3 subgenre: ________________
Person 4 subgenre: ________________

Reflection on research

Complete as group and upload onto blog:

upload by taking a photo and then upload onto blog

(Research) Individual Research film #1 - Zombieland

Here is an example of what you should do for research:


I watched the trailer and a few film clips from the film 'Zombieland'.

I learnt the following things:

• It is common there is a wide spread virus threatening the leftover humans
• Settings are often abandoned 
• Realistic and bloody costume and make up is imperative for it to be gory/scary
• There's often a main hero who is a male but the representation of gender can vary as the young girls with guns show they are strong survivors 

Humans kill zombies to save themselves, often with weapons 

Chase sequences which create a lot of tension

Girls with guns - subverting stereotypes about girls

Anyone can be a zombie, this also added to the humour in the film

Tues lesson 12C

-creating blog titles
-editing dates
-tagging names
-individual research task: embedding youtube video + embedding an image
-working on assign

Subgenre choices for coursework

You must choose from options below, narrow down to 4 for assign 6 (research)

THE MORE RESEARCH THE BETTER!

Swede planning detentions

12A:
Group 1: Complete

Group 2: Incomplete  (original or improved was not sent to me by agreed day/time)

Group 3: Still incomplete  (James and Max)


12C:
Group 4: Complete

Group 5: Complete

Group 6: Incomplete (Harry & Tom Baldwin)

Group 7: Complete

Group 8: Complete


Group 2, 3, 6 detentions are on Wed 3:05pm-4:05pm.  Your parents will be notified.  

Assign 6: Individual Research

Set: Mon Nov 9

Due: Mon Nov 16

*Complete as individual blog posts  (for now complete in Word and then transfer to blog posts later)

7-15 horror films each (don’t have to watch whole film!)   

-could watch more!   

*EXPLORE MULTIPLE SUBGENRES!

-you could divide the work up into different subgenres: (1 person look at zombie, 1 at slasher, 1 at backwoods etc)

-use youtube, artofthetitle / watchthetitle.com, DVD's, Netflix, etc.

In research include:

·        -Picture from film or hyperlink to trailer

·        -subgenre conventions 

·        -technical codes (cam samc, MES, E, S)

   -anything that is inspirational to you for your coursework

Assignment 5: The Team

Set:  Monday Nov 9

Due: Friday Nov 13

You are now in your coursework groups and must create a presentation using an online presentation program which introduces the team…include a title page with the title ‘the team’ with your full names

Present the 1 of the following formats:

‘Emaze’ https://www.emaze.com/       OR       ‘Slides’ presentation http://slides.com/

-Each person has 1 slide which includes:

-their picture              -strengths                   -weaknesses                    -personal targets for coursework

Blogs

Blogs are created.  You access these using gmail accounts which I created.  To login, click the link below and enter in the set password.

YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO CHANGE PASSWORDS.  You will later design and adjust templates but just focus on uploading work.

Example blog from last year 
Another example blog from last year

Group 1

Group 2

Group 3

Group 4

Group 5

Group 6

Group 7

Group 8

Basics of good blogging:
-keep it up to date, meet deadlines
-very visual
-don't have bulky text  (use bold/bullet points)
-keep it consistent  (especially the text)
-label every single blog post
-tag every single blog post (with your names)
-embed things properly (youtube videos, powerpoints, prezi's etc)
-posting and pictures = COMPOSE
-embedding = HTML  (you must get the embedding code)
-you cannot embed Keynote, must save as powerpoint and upload onto Slideshare and get embedding code http://www.slideshare.net/
-you can embed Word onto Slideshare
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Tutorials:
https://support.google.com/blogger/?hl=en#topic=3339243

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4PHewf5mZM&list=PLFbogLJ2e0r599XU6lII9qKwVE1msQ9EM  (and this one has many parts)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J__39eioBNw


You must upload all your research so far onto the blogs.  This is how you will be graded on 'research and planning' which is 20 marks.

These are the first set of tasks (some you have done, some you havent)

You need to start working on Assignment 5 and 6 due in 1 week.

You will complete 7 and 8 next week.

Swede groups

You should be in a group which you are likely to complete your coursework with.  

If you want to swap that is fine but you must let me know and this should happen before you begin these tasks.

12A:
Group 1: Marcus, Phil, Zirak, Alex

Group 2: Haseeb, Rizwan, Steven, Thomas M

Group 3: Max, James, Harvey, Joseph Cross


12C:
Group 4: Conor, Michael, Jay, Abir

Group 5: Josh, Laurie, Aiden, Luke

Group 6: Harry, Oli, Thomas Brown, Thomas Baldwin

Group 7: Ben, Sam, Luca, Jamaal

Group 8: Jordan, Kim, Joseph, Thomas Long

Planning a swede

Planning of swede from twbsmediaconnell

WIN £5000 worth of equipment

https://gothinkbig.co.uk/features/win-a-film-directors-starter-kit?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=editorial&utm_campaign=editorial

Assign 4: Types of OTS

There are 3 types of OTS:

LINEAR
NON LINEAR
SYMBOLIC

linear – chronological/continuity to let story unfold -  (i.e. forrest gump, the Shining)


non-linear - flickering parts of the story, may be montage (i.e. se7en, enemy of the state )



symbolic - it's all about the symbolism, may not have anything from actual film (i.e girl with dragon tattoo, American horror story, sweeney todd)




Class activity:   
Identify the type.
Explain why you think the type has been chosen.


Group task:  Assign 4: Types of OTS              You will present this in lesson next Tuesday.
Format: prezi
Resources:  http://www.watchthetitles.com/   http://www.artofthetitle.com/  youtube search
Can be ANY genre.

Find 1-2 examples for each category. It cannot be a film you studied before.
Explain why you think the type has been chosen.

You must learn how to embed youtube videos on prezi:  click here for how to put youtube video in prezi!

How to divide the work: pair in group to do 1 together, all should put prezi together (not always 1 person!!!) You must share the responsibility.


Checklist:
-title page with assign name and group names
-OTS 1 embedded on prezi
-OTS 1 name of type of OTS  (linear/non-linear/symbolic)
-OTS 1 explaination why you think it is the type it is  (think about genre/director etc)

-OTS 2 embedded on prezi
-OTS 2 name of type of OTS  (linear/non-linear/symbolic)
-OTS 2 explaination why you think it is the type it is  (think about genre/director etc)

-OTS 3 embedded on prezi
-OTS 3 name of type of OTS  (linear/non-linear/symbolic)
-OTS 3 explaination why you think it is the type it is  (think about genre/director etc)

Knowing progress in task 3

Knowing your progress in task 3 from twbsmediaconnell

Task 3: Iconography

Task 3 iconography from twbsmediaconnell

Media Magazine login

I've subscribed to an excellent resource which is called Media Magazine - it's a quarterly magazine which means it comes out 4 times a year.

The magazine as excellent and informative articles which are revolved around media issues.  Good for exams and general media stuff.

3 sections
-archived articles
-video clips  (can watch student winner videos!) and lectures
-all the magazines (PDF's)

https://www.englishandmedia.co.uk/media-magazine

login:  TWBSMEDIA
user: unoanimo

*only thing is not sure you can look at PDFs on mac - might need flash..........have a go!

:)

Assign 2: What is an OTS?

Assign 2: What is an ots from twbsmediaconnell

Due Thur Sept 24th 

Thur Sept 10 homework

Complete paired presentation.  Due Tuesday.

Complete on Office 365.

Assign 1: Genres & Subgenres

Assign 1: Genre & subgenres from twbsmediaconnell

Assign 1 genres and subgenres from twbsmediaconnell

Intro presentation (with course info)

Media introduction presentation from twbsmediaconnell



Course structure:
50 / 50 split of coursework and exam

Coursework: 100 marks

Research and Planning = 20 marks

Construction = 60 marks

Evaluation = 20 marks

Exam: 100 marks, 2 sections, 2 hours

Section A:  Textual Analysis (TV Drama)  = 50 marks

Section B:  Audiences & Institutions (Film industry) = 50 marks 

Revise this for Monday quiz!

Welcome to media

This is coursework blog only

Everything with your filming/editing etc.