Planning: Shot List Example

Here is an example of a shot list for those of you who are unsure:

Blog Feedback: October

Reminder of deadlines:


Pre-production Planning should be completed by 22nd October; the bulk of filming should be completed over half-term, ready for you to begin your editing when we return on 3rd November.

Editing will take place during Term 2 (7 weeks). During this time you can continue with minor filming, concentrating on editing the footage you do have during our lesson time. Don't rush the editing! Leave yourself plenty of time to add in any post-production footage or correct any mistakes.

During Term 2, if you complete the editing early, you can go back and add to your research and planning to ensure your blog hits all the top level criteria.

The deadline for the final (edited) product is Wednesday 17th December.

Name	Comments	Targets
Zach	Could you please check if your posts are on private because the only one I can view is the film schedule still (as discussed the other day). I’ve seen the evidence in the lessons that your blog is strong, but make sure I can view it myself.	-     Ensure your storyboard, shotlist and script is done before you begin filming. Filming is due to start over half term and you be uploading these shots to the Macs first lesson back.
Dan	Great evidence of research and planning! I can’t wait to see the replica weapons…!	Ensure your shotlist and script is done before you begin filming. Google some examples (I’ll Tweet some to you as well).
Rhiannon	Detailed planning posts – love the inclusion of the film titles! Excellent as always – well done.	Ensure your shotlist and script is done before you begin filming. Google some examples (I’ll Tweet some to you as well).
Izzy	Images aren’t showing up on your mindmap process post – make sure you amend this. No evidence of planning - you do not want to fall behind! If you have saved them to Word then make it your priority to upload them.	Ensure your storyboard, shotlist and script is done before you begin filming. Filming is due to start over half term and you be uploading these shots to the Macs first lesson back.
Sophie	Research looks fab!! Great analysis of your audience feedback.	-          No evidence at the moment of your planning! Ensure your storyboard, shotlist and script is done before you begin filming.
Lily	No posts since last update! This is not good enough, Lily; you do not want to fall behind. If you have saved them to Word then make it your priority to upload them.	-          Ensure your storyboard, shotlist and script is done before you begin filming. Filming is due to start over half term and you be uploading these shots to the Macs first lesson back.
Luke	Good inclusion of the draft script. wever, there is no addition evidence of planning!! If you have saved them to Word then make it your priority to upload them.	Ensure your storyboard, shotlist and script is done before you begin filming. Filming is due to start over half term and you be uploading these shots to the Macs first lesson back.

Planning: Narrative Structure

Narrative Structure of Films

Typical narrative structure is often broken down in this way:

1. Opening: establishes setting and introduces character

2. Build up: Relationships established. Development of characters and their world

3. Problem: a dilemma or series of complications. Characters are faced with an obstacle to overcome a mystery to solve, or often more than one

4. Events: a series of events/action as characters try to overcome obstacle, solve problem, discover truth and so on. Further complications may arise in the process

5. Resolution: the protagonists are victorious, problems are solved, truth revealed

6. Ending: characters reflect on events, reinstate relationships and look forward.


Narrative Structure of Trailers


The narrative structure of a film trailer could be simply shortened to this:


Opening
Build Up
Problem
Events

Year 13 Coursework Deadlines

Main Task Dates (Oct-Dec)

Pre-production Planning should be completed by 22nd October; the bulk of filming should be completed over half-term, ready for you to begin your editing when we return on 3rd November.

Editing will take place during Term 2 (7 weeks). During this time you can continue with minor filming, concentrating on editing the footage you do have during our lesson time. Don't rush the editing! Leave yourself plenty of time to add in any post-production footage or correct any mistakes.

During Term 2, if you complete the editing early, you can go back and add to your research and planning to ensure your blog hits all the top level criteria.

The deadline for the final (edited) product is Wednesday 17th December.

Ancillary Tasks Dates (Dec-Feb)

You should begin the research and planning for the ancillary tasks over Xmas break. During Term 3 (six weeks), you need to complete the planning and produce both final  pieces by Wednesday 11th February.

Evaluation Dates (Feb-Mar)

You should beginning planning your evaluation during the half-term break, ready to complete the tasks during the lessons we have in Term 4 (5 weeks). During the first week you will need to collect audience feedback.

FINAL DEADLINE FOR COMPLETION OF TASK AND EVALYATION IS 27th MARCH 2014.

Planning: A list of areas to focus on

The graphic below is an animated mind-map of areas to focus on for your planning. What a fabulous resource to use to display your initial ideas! Thanks Rhiannon :) Go to www.examtime.com.

Planning: How to Prepare for a Film Shoot

Blog Feedback: September

General targets for everyone:

• Remember to include research on institutions, as this task is to show your understanding of the marketing process of a film. Choose a film company that is likely to develop a film from your chosen genre and look into how they promote films – perhaps choose a film and create a case study (as I did with The Fault in Our Stars).

• Make sure audience research is collected. Your questions should be well constructed so the feedback you receive will directly inform your choices during the planning/production stage. Include the survey you’ve created, then a further blog with the analysis of the results.
• Include the videos of the trailer on the post when you reference them (remember to embed them – the exam board like this!)

Name	Comments	Targets
Zach	Good posts on audience research and posts are detailed and well-presented.	-          Deconstruct some trailers of social realism films (Fish Tank; Trainspotting) -          Take a look at Film 4 or Warp for institution research.
Dan	Audience research is evident. I also like the screencap examples of the camera angles/shots to assist your post.	-          Identify more technical features in your analysis: mise-en-scene, lighting, editing (pace; transitions), sound.
Rhiannon	Detailed and well-presented posts. Excellent analysis of your audience research survey. Terminology used throughout. Well done!	-          Embed YouTube videos (watch or read a tutorial). -          Research into intuitions that produce horror films, e.g. Lionsgate, Hammer).
Izzy	Good inclusion of institutions research on Warp.	-          You could take a look at some of Film 4’s projects as well, as that would fit your chosen genre. -          Deconstruct some trailers of social realism films (Fish Tank; Trainspotting)
Sophie	No posts from September!	-          Upload posts as you go along! Remember, you can always edit them afterwards…
Lily	Detailed survey with well thought-out questions.	-          You need more posts, as there’s only one from September! Watch some examples of trailers – go to my blog to look at the diagram for deconstructing trailers and remember to use technical terminology: mise-en-scene, lighting, editing (pace; transitions), sound.
Luke	Posts are incredibly detailed and full of terminology and analysis – well done!!	-          Remember to do your audience research (survey; voxpop) to inform your decisions when you start on the planning.

 

Deadline for research is 22nd September. From Tuesday's lesson (23rd), I will be expecting you to start on the planning stage of your product). Any gaps in research can be filled in retrospectively, but don't leave yourselves with lots of work to do later on!!!!