Cohort 2020 – 2022
KEY TERMS: brand, integrated advertising, promotion, audience, USP, mission statement, call to action, reject the text Remember the brief? “A promotion package for the release of an album, to include a music video (major task), together with a social media page for the band and a digipak for the album’s release (minor tasks).” It isContinue reading Digipak – Mission Statement and Marketing Strategy
From Monday, there will be no more lesson time for the Music Video You need to know that the Draft 4 has to be completed and on the blog before half term – this will mean that a number of you will have to spend independent study time, lunchtimes and after school completing it. TheContinue reading FINAL COUNTDOWN
Here is a link to the spreadsheet. Please ensure that you email the allocated students for their feedback. Please avoid – ‘yeah it’s sick man’ and instead, give constructive criticism relating to the following assessment criteria. Remember you are looking for the following: Excellent Level 4 Proficient Level 3 Basic Level 2 Minimal LevelContinue reading Peer Review – Draft 3
Prepare for the Specsaver’s Creative Visit This is an excellent opportunity for you to get some feedback and guidance from a professional creative, who film and edit video as part of their day job. Each group should have approximately half an hour with either Lenny or Elliott. The agenda for that half an hour willContinue reading Visit from Specsavers
Assessment Criteria: What specific / measurable features make a good music video? Technical skill / competency Using, developing, subverting conventions of the media form Click here for full details of how we will assess your video. Find a video you like in the playlist below, preferably similar to the video you are making in termsContinue reading Self Assessment – Previous Students’ Work
Time allowance A shoot needs at least two full hours, preferably three. This does not include travelling or set up time! If you need to complete a shoot during school time, including during Media Studies lessons, please complete the following: Documents 3. Production Meeting Agenda (take a copy) 4. Risk Assessment (take a copy) YourContinue reading Additional Music Video Shoots
Well done. You have made it this far. You are in Year 13. One more year of formal schooling! Get Ready! We are going to hit the ground running and will be editing your videos for the next couple of weeks and hopefully getting in some expert help from Specsavers’ Creative Department. To make theContinue reading Into Year 13
KEY TERMS Structure, coverage, chronology, conflict, disruption, resolution, equilibrium, variety of shots, framing, composition. STORYBOARDS These are examples of really detailed storyboards. In the professional world you would be required to complete individual drawings for each and every shot. TASK: Break the narrative into key scenes i.e. bedroom, park, dancing in flour, escape… Each separateContinue reading Narrative Storyboard
Please complete this form. 2. Narrative outline You have the chance to take half a day next Tuesday to film your narrative. You do not have to use it but be careful about saying you will do it in the summer – this rarely comes off. Also complete your: 3. Production Meeting Agenda (take aContinue reading Narrative Shoot planning – Master plan, Risk Assessment and PMA
KEY TERMS: Narrative Structure, characters, binary opposition, themes, conflict, resolution, equilibrium, disruption, episodic, thematic, linear, anachronic. Remember the broad ways in which the narrative of a music video can be described… Illustrative? – give examples Disjunctive? – give examples Amplified? – give examples TASK 1 In pairs, retell a classic fairy tale to your group. Continue reading Narrative – consider the following when planning your narrative