Sunday, 9 November 2014

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY

Hi my Media Chums in Year 12 & 13,

I am writing this from my ‘sick bed’ awaiting an appointment with a knee specialist on Wednesday 12th November. I’m sure you have heard about my freak accident in school last Thursday and the outcome of my fall is that I have cruciate ligament damage. 

The extent of the damage will be known on Wednesday and I will be able to let you know more about any potential absence from my lessons with you.

Can I re-assure you that I will ensure that you can, and will be supported to, maintain your excellent progress in my absence.

TO SUPPORT YOUR LEARNING:

  • I will post specific tasks & activities on My blog and I will weekly review your progress on your individual blogs and report progress and/or concerns to Mrs Riley

  • I am organising a booking system to allow you sign for Media resources including  video camera’s, tripods, digital cameras etc to help with the construction of the coursework.

  • The Academy will support your learning with supervision staff where necessary though the focus of this term (ref:  Your attached Assignment plans) was always to complete your  coursework by Christmas.

You have progressed really well with AS & A2 coursework and I am desperate to get back to school ASAP. I really am a rubbish patient.

If you have any concerns please contact me personally through the school email or my home email m.liddell@ntlworld.com

Thanks

……..and finally



LONDON TRIP WEDNESDAY 3rd DECEMBER 2014
Finally the Media Trip to London will be going ahead and I hope to be able to join you. Could those students who owe monies please pass on cash only to Mrs Riley. I have provided her with the Group list.
Hope to be back very soon as I sincerely miss you all
Fondest regards

Mr Liddell

Sunday, 2 November 2014

Welcome back to our most creative time.

This term the aim of A2 it use your story boards clearly, influenced by your chosen style models, to move into the Production stage of your coursework.

Planning of all elements of 'mis en scene' must be clearly presented in your posts in relation to your specific job roles.

Explain the reason behind your choice of: 

  1. Location, 
  2. Costume, 
  3. Props, 
  4. Actors, 
  5. Lighting, 
  6. Camera angles, 
  7. Sound, 
  8. SFX etc. 

Importantly how does this influence your narrative and what does it say to the audience?
You must organise your filming schedule in the next couple of weeks. 

This will enable you to make decisions and revisions within a reasonable time frame.
It will also enable you to think about editing (Post Production)

Remember our aim is to complete the filming and create our Music video by Christmas 2014 (only 6 weeks away!!!)

Finally you will need to organise time in my lessons and after curriculum to successfully complete this 'creative process'.

Good luck.

Thursday, 2 October 2014

Week commencing 6th October


5 main tasks - all evidenced by your time stamped posts.
  1. Agree working groups.
  2. Agree A2 coursework brief. (ref: Logo)
  3. Create you production company (with bespoke NEW Blog).
  4. Agree roles within group.
  5. Agree a schedule of Group meetings to ensure good time management.


2014 Students blogs

GROUP 1
Rhya
oa2rhyairwin.blogspot.com
Max
oa2maxcollins.blogspot.com
Kyle
oa2kylehughes.blogspot.com
Group Blog
irwinproductions.blogspot.com

Group 2
Jenni
oa2jennismyth.blogspot.com

Will
oa2mediawilliamlawton.blogspot.com

Jason
oa2mediajasonsmith.blogspot.com

Chereece

oa2mediachereece.blogspot.com


Monday, 22 September 2014

Pre-Lim Posts

Make sure your A2 Blog has at least 5 posts showing the work and activities of your group task.

Suggested post titles:
1. Roles in the Group - Refer to the task

2. Storyboard - Upload drawn draft from Group area. You could provide a link to real video used as a style model.

3. Filming: Location - Actors -Props- Camera angles etc

4. Editing - Using iMovie - Effects - Music  - Sound effects etc

5. Upload your Video from Group Folder: Bullet point things you did well & things you would improve for the main task

Tuesday, 16 September 2014

Knock out tip - OCR Web Address

Knock out Tip - Check out the Coursework exemplars for A2
Examples of trailers & Music videos and Blogs for A2

http://ocrmediastudies.weebly.com