The course we are on

This is the course we are doing:

OCR AS Media Studies

Coursework

Individual Powerpoint/Prezi Analysis of a Thriller Opening Sequence 

Individual Prezi/ Powerpoint analysis of an opening sequence of your own choice. Some focus must be on the use of titles. 

Preliminary Task

Group work.  Filming and editing a character opening a door, crossing a room and sitting down opposite another character, with whom she/he then exchanges a couple of lines of dialogue. 

There are no marks awarded for this sequence only a 15 mark deduction if it is not submitted. It must demonstrate match on action, shot/reverse shot and the 180 degree rule. 

Film Company Ident

Short (Max 10secs) film company ident. Filmed and/or animated

Script

Standard format: headings, layout, font etc.

Animated Storyboard

At least 12 frames with (temporary) soundtrack.

Main Task: Video (60 marks)

The opening sequence of a new suspense thriller, with titles (Max 2 mins). 

Research and Planning (20 marks) and Evaluation (20 marks)

Recorded in the group blog. The evaluation must include some element of audience feedback and must answer these questions:

• In what ways does your media product use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real media products?

• How does your media product represent particular social groups?

• What kind of media institution might distribute your media product and why?

• Who would be the audience for your media product?

• How did you attract/address your audience?

• What have you learnt about technologies from the process of constructing this product?

• Looking back at your preliminary task, what do you feel you have learnt in the progression from it to the full product?

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