Assignment 8: Individual Presentation

Set: Thur Oct 19
Due: 12E: Mon Oct 31 / 12C: Tues Nov 1


This is the homework for half term, you have plenty of time so I expect a good standard of work.

This is a presentation which is the starting point of your 2 minute opening sequence.  This is done individually and then you will be put in groups. After you have presented this individually, you will collaborate your ideas and end up with one single idea for an opening sequence in a group. Can be done on powerpoint or Prezi.

The majority of this presentation should be annotated VISUALS (pictures and diagrams) and NOT a lot of writing, remember the recommended PEE/E structure.

GENRE CHOICE:       HORROR            THRILLER            DRAMA            FILM NOIR

(do not collaborate with comedy or action)

Good subgenres/collaborated genres: pyschological, suspense, sci-fi, romance

Structure your powerpoint in this format:

PART A

-Include a title page

-Assignment name and what genre you are doing. (remember you can do subgenres)

PART B

                -why you have chosen this genre (if subgenre then discuss both genres)

                -a little bit of information about your genre(s) with examples

                -conventions of your genre

PART C

-What are some films that you watched and got inspired by? (can take some from genre partner project) (these films should relate to your chosen genre)

-what specially was inspirational to you?

PART D

-What is your chosen theme for your opening sequence?  (example = addiction, conflict, obsession, etc.)

-show a brainstorm of ideas for your opening sequence (you need to show at least 3 different ideas with brainstorms)

-choose 1 or 2 main ideas for your opening sequence

PART E

-In 5 brief bullet points, what will happen in the whole film (on 1 or 2 ideas)

-In 5 brief bullet points, what will happen in the opening sequence (on 1 or 2 ideas)
(remember an opening sequence is an introduction, don't give away too much and you should create enigma)

PART F
-Who are the characters (try not to have more than 3 characters because it is unreliable) 1-2 is best
-what do the characters represent? (think of stereotypes)  consider how mise-en-scene (costume/prop/make-up/body language/gesture etc) represent those characters


PART G

-How are you going to create enigma in your opening sequence? (in other words: what are you going to do at the end of your opening sequence for the audience to make them want to watch the rest of the film?  (consider genre and it's purpose: example: thriller = create tension and climax at the end, drama = introduce a character and provide an introduction to story)

PART H
-complete a basic storyboard for your opening sequence

-Optional Extention: You may complete a script if you wish but it is not required

PART I
-who is your target audience? (age, gender, hobbies, interests, lifestyle, location, social class etc)

-get feedback from your target audience about your ideas and show the results (could do questionnaire, take photographs, make a video)

-how are you going to make an opening sequence which is interesting to your target audience?

Revision for Part E, F and H

You are responsible to revise and prepare for these sections on your test.

You might want to set up a similar powerpoint like I have done.

TEST IS ON THURSDAY

See me before then for any questions or clarity of terms

Revision for Part G: Mise-en-scene

Here is the powerpoint presentation for Revision for

G: Mise-en-scene

Revision for Part A: shots, B: angles, C: movement, D: composition

Here is the powerpoint presentation for Revision for

A: shots
B: angles
C: movement
D: composition

Info about films in class or film club on blog...

Title: Film name (genre)

Today in film club/class I watched '________________'. It is about....

From this film I learned....

From the film I was inspired by....

embed video here OR put screen shots.

Media Key Terms

Here is the updated list for your media test.

Sorry about the delay but it is definately on Thursday Oct 20.

You need to revise all these terms. To revise you could
-make a powerpoint of all the terms with definition and picture
-write out the definition
-revise daily
-cross them off as you learn them

It is up to you how you revise. Anything you are unsure of come and see me.

The test will have all different methods of testing:
-multiple choice
-fill in blank
-match to image
-write an answer
etc.

Film club

It seems more people are willing to come to lunch.

What I am going to do is if you come on lunch then I will show the video every lunch until it is over. Example: if you watched Freedom Writers today, I will show it again next WED (drama day) and the following Wed until it is complete.

The same applies to afterschool.

This will be better for everyone so you can choose which is more suitable for you: lunch or afterschool.

Remember you can borrow films = £2 deposit and signature!
:)

Film Club Week of Oct 10

Unfortunately only 1 student in year 12 has attended film club. It is an easy way to up your mark and get inspiration for your ideas. Even if you have seen these you should come again as we have some discussions about various aspects about the filmmaking of the films.

AS AN INCENTIVE I WILL BE PROVIDING SOME TREATS/SNACKS IF YOU COME :)


DRAMA FILM 'Freedom Writers'

A young teacher inspires her class of at-risk students to learn tolerance, apply themselves, and pursue education beyond high school.

This is an excellent film which you could gain insight into representation of characters and themes about poverty, modern racism and the role and influence of quality of education.



THRILLER FILM 'Paranormal Activity'

After a young, middle class couple moves into a suburban 'starter' tract house, they become increasingly disturbed by a presence that may or may not be somehow demonic but is certainly most active in the middle of the night. Especially when they sleep. Or try to.

This is a contemporary film which you could gain insight into handhand/realism filmaking style and nightvision techniques.

Film in class this week (Oct 10)

In your lesson this week we will be watching some of the British film '4321'. We can't watch the whole thing because of time.

It is an excellent modern (2010) British film which is a great case study.

If you want to watch the rest of the film in school you can come and I will show it at lunch time on Tues, Wed and Thur.

Here is the trailor:




I will post all the video trailers here as well as film club videos - next post about film club.

Notes for Films (in class and film club)

Notes for Films (in class and film club)

We will watch a range of films in class (not the whole film because of time) and films in film club.  Part of your grade is to prove that you have watched a variety of films and taken various things from those films to show that you have been inspired.

It could be from any of these elements and you should make notes of these things when watching the films:

-genre of the film

-conventions of the genre in the film

-themes/concepts in the film

-characters (types and stereotypes)  and the representation of characters in the film

-details, structure or style of the opening sequence

-anything about the filmmaking (construction): camera shots, angles, pace, music/sounds, special effects

-inspirational scenes

-credits = font style, colour, size, animation

-narrative structure (consider narrative theories)

-something about the plot of film (remember this should be the last thing you consider – it should focus on the filmmaking aspect, not plot)

ASSIGNMENT 7: NARRATIVE & FILM THEORY Research Assignment:

ASSIGNMENT 7: NARRATIVE & FILM THEORY Research Assignment:                      

Set: Mon Oct 10 E /Tues Oct 11 C

Due: Mon Oct 17 E /Tues Oct 18C

Task: to complete a research presentation on Narrative & Film Theorists. This is to be completed in one single powerpoint (or prezi) which 4 sections (A, B, C & D)

Information:         Narrative Explained

It is important to tell the difference between narrative and story            
Story = a sequence of events, known correctly as the plot
Narrative = the way those events are put together to be presented to an audience.

Therefore, when analysing a narrative we analyse the construction of the story ie the way it has been put together, not the story itself. All media texts have a narrative, whether they are a six hour TV miniseries or a one paragraph newspaper story or a glossy magazine photograph. All films will have some form of narrative and the way the narrative is presented in different films are presented very differently.  There are also theories about how films are structured, constructed and presented to audiences which are various film theories.  This assignment is for you to learn these theories and consider how you will incorporate them into your own opening sequence.

Remember to use mostly visuals, not a lot of text:

                        P: point                                                      make a point by putting a clear title and/or subtitle

                        E: evidence                                               provide an image as evidence to your point

                        E/E: explanation/                                underneath/beside the evidence (image) use bullet points to

                        Effect                                                            explain it further and the effect of it

                               

***YOU CANNOT PLAGARISE OFF THE INTERNET.  THIS MEANS COPYING A WORD OR PHRASE FROM ANY SOURCE AND USING IT AS YOUR OWN, IT MUST BE IN YOUR OWN WORDS OR YOU WILL RECEIVE AN AUTOMATIC U GRADE.

PART A                   Slide 1: Include a title page

Slide 2: Define what narrative is and the different types of narrative in film.  You should include some examples of films to support your research about different types of narrative in films.

PART B                   Tvzetan Todorov (narrative film theorist: narrative structure)

                                -general info about him

-introduce his narrative theory: (key terms: equilibrium, disequilibrium and new equilibrium)

-use 1-3 films to explain his narrative theory  and how it is employed in the films, use stills to support

PART C                   Claude Levi-Strauss (narrative film theorist: narrative conflict)

-general info about him

-introduce his narrative theory: (key terms: binary opposition)

-use 1-3 films to explain his narrative theory and how it is employed in the films, use stills to support

PART D                   Vladimir Propp (Film theorist: Character types and stereotypes)

 -general info about him

-introduce his Character film theory: (key terms: all of the different types of characters and their purpose)

-use 1-3 films to explain his character film theory (use films to explain all of the different types of characters)

PART E                    1. Erving Goffman's,  (Character theorist)

(extention)           2. John Campbell, Gorden Fletcher, and Anita Greenhill (Modern Character theorists)

                                3. Jonathan Bishop

                                -general info about them

-introduce their Character theories: (key terms: all of the different types of characters and their purpose)

-use 1-3 films to explain their character theory (use films to explain all of the different types of characters)

Some websites to help:

Be careful not to use all of your research from Wikipedia, remember it is not the only source and it isn’t always reliable)

http://everything2.com/index.pl?node_id=947547

http://www.mediaknowall.com/gcse/keyconceptsgcse/gcsenarrative.html

http://www.mediaknowall.com/alevkeyconcepts/narrative.html

Some others to be posted later.

SEE ME ASAP IF YOU NEED ANY HELP!

dawn of the dead

The dawn of dead opening sequence didn't work

I've replaced the correct one for you to view.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LJEPkc4ztE

thanks Kuana!

Assignment 6 Opening Sequence Analysis

Here is my powerpoint presentation for this assignment.




Here is the video for Texas Chainsaw Massacre, for slide 15:

Assignment 6: Opening sequence analysis

Set: Oct 3 and 4

Due: in one week: Oct 3 and 4 

Task: You are making a powerpoint presentation in which you are analysing opening sequences.  I will teach you the content in the lessons and you will go off and complete this as homework with some class time. 

You must analyse different genres (at least 1 thriller/horror and one drama)

Choose a level:

ALL MUST:  be able to analyse at least 2 opening sequences (D grade and below)

MOST SHOULD:  be able to analyse at least 3 opening sequences (C grade and below)

SOME COULD:  be able to analyse at least 4+ opening sequences (B/A grade and below)

Make slides about the following:

1. What genre is this opening sequence and how does it meet conventions of the genre in the opening sequence?
2. You may hyperlink the youtube link if you wish
3. Include stills of the video (print screen) which are labelled to explain your analysis (do this for each element)
4. Analyze the elements we listed in class

                Font/Titles

Camera Shots

Camera Angle

Camera Movement

Sound

                   Non-diagetic

                   Diagetic

Special effects

Transitions

Editing/pace

Images

                   Denotation

                   Connotation
                Mise-en-Scene

5. Who is the target audience for this opening sequence? Why – how do you know?
6. How does this opening sequence create enigma?
7. Post the presentation on your blog
8. Embed the youtube video underneath the powerpoint presentation and write which slide it belongs to

(example of embedded video:

This is the embedded youtube video of texas chainsaw massacre:





Here are some of the youtube addresses for embedding:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4RgkSMXyLY Texas chainsaw massacre

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tek8QmKRODw Psycho 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ltryKIo7_I Gattaca

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEZK7mJoPLY&feature=related  seven

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RgH5eDbCLU  lord of war

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0NmU8JQJgJc&feature=PlayList&p=31E7CBF817A56DEF&index=0&playnext=1 the ring

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LJEPkc4ztE dawn of the dead

AS Media Grade Tracker Assignment 1-5

This chart is to track the grade and progress you are making in media from assignments 1-5.  You are to copy and paste this on your blog and fill in the information. If you have not completed it, write in the date I give you to complete and you will present it to me then and I will give you a grade then. I expect all missing grades to be completed by Wed Oct 3 after school. If you have not done this - expect a further detention.

AS MEDIA GRADE TRACKER

Name	APS	Target Grade	Assignment 1 Blog Analysis	Assignment 2 Coursework Analysis	Assignment 3 Genre Interest	Assignment 4 Genre Partner Project	Assignment 5 Inspirational scene	Current Grade

Below the chart I would like you to write about the following:
-What assignment did you do the best? Why?
-What assignment did you do the worst? Why?
-How are your grades for all the assignments against your target grade?
-What do you need to do to improve to get to (or above) your target grade?


Some tips/skills you might want to use as targets to improve:
-complete all homework to best of ability
-stay focused and on task in lessons
-meet deadlines of all c/w and h/w
-put in excellent effort in assignments
-complete a draft 2 (re-sit) if you want a higher grade for assignment
-attend film club
-watch a wider variety of films
-particpate more in lessons
-seek extra help from teacher if I don't understand
-improve my blogging skills
-improve my presentation skills
-improve my powerpoint presentation skills
-improve my knowledge of embedding
-use a wider variety of images in my work
-don't plagarize work from the internet, write in my own words
-use a wider variety of images in my work
-improve my use of clear and brief text in my work (not long, big amounts of writing)
-use a wider variety of diagrams in my work
-extend my technological skills by doing more research on new media technologies and trying to use them for media c/w and h/w (such as Prezi)
-complete regular revision (from recommended revision book and other websites/books