A Level Media Studies

G324: Advanced Production Portfolio

13/11/13 Autumn 2, Lesson 4 1

Connect…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBAtAM7vtgc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRckgn36lzY

• What do you think about both of these clips?

• Which one is your favourite? Why?

• How will this promote the song and the artist?

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Discovery Question

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Discover

Why is being organised so important to planning?

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Learning Objective/ Outcome LevelAll:• To recognise the significance of shotlists, layouts, drafting, scripting or

storyboarding.

Level 2

Most:• To complete pre-production planning work towards shotlists, layouts,

drafting, scripting or storyboarding.

Level 3

Some: • To complete pre-production planning work towards shotlists, layouts,

drafting, scripting or storyboarding to a detailed, near professional standard.

Level 4

Things you need to do according to the chief

examiner:• The choice of blog template needs to be chosen carefully and have an ability to

access categories of tags easily, or an archive.• All work should be original (except for the music used in the Music video).• Students must include textual analysis of professional products as part of their

research.• Detailed storyboards must be produced.• Best work shows bravery and flair.• You must edit to the beat.• Filming each aspect from a number of different camera angles produces the best

results.• Music videos should have performance in them (lip-sync, performance, dance).• Lip-syncing should be in sync.

Grading Criteria

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• Level 4 = • ‘Time management is excellent.’• ‘There is excellent organisation of actors,

locations, costumes or props.’

StoryboardMethodsYour storyboard will lead to an animatic (as explored during AS cw)

What works well?• Strong contrast (clear, black ink)• A variety of angles, shot types explored• Use of post it notes• Consideration of editing (intercutting, black

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Production schedule

• Key piece of planning that shows a competent level of detail for a level 4.

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Level 4 = ‘Time management is excellent.’‘There is excellent organisation of actors, locations, costumes or props.’

Production Schedule• To compliment your Production Board, which organisies your

Cast, Props and Locations you also need a Calendar

• This Calendar will show when you will film each sequence on your production board – remember you can shoot out of order!

• Use your Google Calendar to block in your filming times – be specific!

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A DCBStory board Production

schedule & Calendar

Costume,Props,

Equipment list

Casting requirements

Progress Check• Swap sheets/screens with your group

• Look at each others work carefully

• Do you understand their ideas?

• Have they used the correct terminology?

• Does it look porfessional?

• Give them feedback on your post it note

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Develop

Pre-Production

• You need to complete:– Storyboard– Animatic– Production Schedule– Costume List– Props List– Equipment List– Casting Requirements– Crew Requirements– Contingency Plans– Location Recces

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Develop