Short discussion on preliminary task

We discussed our first idea we had initially started with and why we changed the plot .

Research into thriller opening sequence By Marcus Nolan

What happened with the group

Initially we started off in a group of three with the third member being Taomie. This changed as she moved to a different class therefore leaving myself, Marcus, and Jack. This led us to be behind in the progression of our course, forcing us to adapt to the idea of distributing a larger proportion of work between us. We however are determined to succeed despite losing a key member of our group.

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This is the criteria we have to complete

Level 4 16–20 marks

There is excellent research into similar products and a potential target audience.

There is excellent organisation of actors, locations, costumes or props.

There is excellent work on shotlists, layouts, drafting, scripting or storyboarding.

Time management is excellent.

There is an excellent level of care in the presentation of the research and planning.

There is excellent skill in the use of digital technology or ICT in the presentation.

There are excellent communication skills.

These are the first tasks we have to complete

MHCHS AS Media: Foundation Production 

Coursework Initial Checklist

This checklist is for the first stage of the research and planning for your thriller opening sequence.

You need to:  

Decide on a group name (This should be the name of a production company eg DST Productions or Ruby Films)

Set up a group Google account. Use your company name. (Choose a password that everyone can remember!)

Set up a YouTube account for your company.

Set up a new Blog on Blogger

Post a video blog introducing yourselves

Write an individual blog post that includes a link to your opening sequence Prezi


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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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