November Progress

All students should be working independently to complete their Major Production

Additionally, the following elements should be done:

• Representation essay draft 2 or more
• CD sleeve
• Evaluation presentation of CD sleeve draft 1 or more

Please ensure that you are up to date and will be ready for the final submission date for this term which is Monday 22nd November.

Progress Update

Things you should have done:

• Second/third draft of Representation of Ethnicity Essay (music videos)
• Full Proposal

Things due this week:

• Completed CD sleeve
• Evaluation of CD sleeve

Next:

• Complete production planning

Half term & on:

• Production!

Full Proposal

Deadline for submission: Wednesday 29th September

Format: print out to Mr Whyte AND posting on your Media blog

You should be completing the final bits of your Research (3x tables for format, content, style, audience, representation and institution) and almost ready to write up your own Full Proposal.

The Full Proposal should be thought of as a pitch in which you are going to try to convince me that you fully understand:

- the purpose of the product (what should it do?)

- the target audience (profile)

- the construction elements (what it should look/sound like?)

- the messages that the audience should understand (representations)

There is a model example available on Pupilshare/media/15s 2010_11/cwk b324 practical/proposal/ ModelforProposal

You may choose (it might be wise) to produce a table (like for your research) to formulate your ideas and ensure that you have covered all the criteria.

This table must then be written up into a prose document (sentences and paragraphs).

All this work will we valuable in two important ways:

1. your product/s will be credible

2. you will refer to this work in your Evaluation, to be written up after the product is completed

Homework due 21.09.10

In completing the tables for research and analysis into your 3 chosen texts you have so far analysed: Format, Content & Style

This week we have been investigating Audience.

TASKS

1: complete the Demographic and Psychographic profiles (in your research tables in the Audience box) for each of your chosen texts.

2: undertake research into the producers/institutions that create the products - who are they, what do they do, what are their target markets etc? Include this information in your research tables in the Institutions box

All of this information will prove useful in both your own design planning and subsequent evaluation writing, so make a good job of it please.

Homework

Complete your INITIAL PROPOSAL

Complete 3x research tables (one for each of your 3 chosen research texts)

*Only complete the FORMAT. CONTENTS & STYLE boxes

Due in first lesson next week beginning 13th Sept

GCSE B324 Briefs

GCSE Briefs 2010

Evidence of research, planning and each candidate’s contribution to the production must be presented in an individual Production Log (see below). The following set briefs are offered:

PRINT

1. The front page and one inside page from a local newspaper, including some original photography.

• If candidates are working in a group, each group member must produce at least one page.

2. An extract from a new magazine aimed at a specific audience, to include the front cover, contents page and a double-page spread article, using some original photography.

• If candidates are working in a group, each group member must produce at least one double-page spread article.

3. A print-based advertising campaign for a new product, such as a new clothing range, to include

a brand name design, two full-page magazine advertisements and a billboard poster, using original photography.

• If candidates are working in a group, each group member must produce at least one advertisement.

4. A new computer/video game cover in an appropriate format (PC, Playstation, Nintendo, etc) and two magazine advertisements for the release of the new game, using some original photography.

• If candidates are working in a group, each group member must produce at least one advertisement.

VIDEO

5. A music promo video, with a storyboard. The length of the promo will reflect the length of the music track, but it is expected to be no longer than three minutes.

• All material must be original, produced by the candidate(s), with the exception of the music or audio effects.

• If candidates are working as a group, each group member is expected to take on a specific role such as director, camera operator or editor.

6. An extract from a new television programme, in any genre or mix of genres chosen by the centre, such as a sitcom, a crime drama or a new children’s television programme, together with a storyboard. The sequence may include titles. Maximum length: three minutes.

All material must be original, produced by the candidate(s), with the exception of music or audio effects.

If candidates are working as a group, each group member is expected to take on a specific role such as director, camera operator or editor.

7. Opening sequence from a new film, including titles, in any genre or mix of genres chosen by the centre, such as a comedy or a thriller, together with a storyboard. Maximum length: three minutes.

• All video and audio material must be original, produced by the candidate(s), with the exception of music or audio effects.

• If candidates are working as a group, each group member is expected to take on a specific role such as director, camera operator or editor.

AUDIO

8. An extract from a magazine-style radio programme with a specified audience. The extract should demonstrate a mixture of sound elements, such as title music, presenter, OBs, vox pop, recorded interviews and appropriate sound effects. A sound script should be included. Maximum length: four minutes.

• Audio material must be original, produced by the candidate(s), with the exception of music or audio effects.

• If candidates are working as a group, each group member is expected to take on a specific role such as director, camera operator or editor.

9. An extract from a radio drama, scripted from new material or an adaptation of a novel or short

story, together with a sound script. Maximum length: four minutes.

• Audio material must be original, produced by the candidate(s), with the exception of music or audio effects.

• If candidates are working as a group, each group member is expected to take on a specific role such as a director, camera operator or editor.

WEBSITES

10. A minimum of four linked pages, including the homepage, of a new TV channel, including some original photography.

• If candidates are working in a group, each group member must produce at least two pages.

11. A minimum of four linked web pages, including the homepage, for a new entertainment website with a specified audience, including some original photography.

• If candidates are working in a group, each group member must produce at least two pages

CROSS MEDIA

12. A promotional package for the release of a new album to include material from more than one medium (eg website, CD cover, extract from music promo video, radio interview, television advertisement, magazine advertisement/article). The package should include some original photography.

• All material must be original, produced by the candidate(s), with the exception of music or audio effects.

Deadlines for Practical Production Coursework

15s GCSE Media Timetable & Work Schedule

AUTUMN TERM 2010

Due Date	Task	Evidence / document	Coursework completed
Monday 6th September	CD cover production and evaluation	Production blog
Mon 13th Sept	B324 Production Portfolio Practical; research	Production blog	CD cover production and evaluation
Mon 20th Sept	B324 Production Portfolio Practical: research	Production blog
Mon 27th Sept	B324 Production Portfolio Practical: proposal writing	Production blog	B321: Essay draft 2: Representation of ethnicity in music videos
Mon 4th Oct	B324 Production Portfolio Practical: planning	Production blog	B324 Production Portfolio Practical – Full Proposal & Research documents
Mon 11th Oct	B324 Production Portfolio Practical: planning	Production blog
Fri 15th Oct		Production blog	B324 Production Portfolio Practical: Planning documents
HALF TERM	B324 Production Portfolio Practical: production	Production blog
Mon 25th Oct	B324 Production Portfolio Practical: production	Production blog
Mon1st Nov	B324 Production Portfolio Practical: production	Production blog
Mon 8th Nov	B324 Production Portfolio Practical: production	Production blog
Mon 15th Nov	B324 Production Portfolio Practical: production	Production blog
Mon 22nd Nov	B324 Production Portfolio Practical: evaluation	Production blog	B324 Main production - completed Product
Mon 29th Nov	Introduction to B322: TV Comedy Genres & sub-genres		B324 Main Production - Evaluation – completed first draft
Mon 6th Dec	Introduction to B322: TV Comedy Genres & sub-genres
Fri 10th Dec