Assignment brief

Qualification Level 2 Diploma in Creative Media Production

Unit number and title L2 Unit 5 Video Production

Start date 1st April 2015

Deadline 22nd May 2015

Assessor name Damen BRAMWELL

Assignment title DB6 Short Film Project

The purpose of this assignment is for you to:Be able to carry out pre-production for a proposed video productBe able to contribute in a technical capacity to the creation of a video productBe able to carry out post-production for a video productBe able to review own production work

ScenarioYou have been commissioned by E6 global media to produce a short film for entry into the EMMA awards. You will have creative freedom to produce a film of any genre between 3-7 minutes long.

Work to be submitted

Blog including: Proposal for a short film project Short film treatment Pre-production paperwork Finished Video Product Full review of process

Tasks Grading Criteria Mapping

There is additional guidance that you will need to follow posted to Unit 18’s Moodle course and all evidence produced by you must be posted to your blog. Where you use the web to carry out your research make sure that you have cited all sources.

Task 1 – Planning and ProposalWithin this blog post you need to write a proposal of your idea for your short film project.

1. Prepare a proposal to your client outlining your ideas and how it will effectively engage the audience

P1, M1, D1

Task 2 – Pre-production1. Carry out all of the relevant pre-production for your short film

P1, M1, D1

Task 3 – Production and final products2. You must each have an assigned role in the production phase of the project3. Your group must edit and produce one version of the short film with all members contributing in some capacity4. Present your final short film to the client on your blog

P2, M2, D2P3, M3, D3

Task 4 – Production Review1. Each member of your group must write a review of the process you undertook in creating your short film project

(Review needs to consider the final product as well as the production process)

P4, M4, D4

This brief has been verified as being fit for purpose

Assessor Damen Bramwell

Signature Date 25/03/2015

Internal verifier Harry Arnold

Signature Date

Unit 5 Video ProductionP1: apply video pre-production techniques to the creation of a video product

To achieve a merit grade, learners must achieve the entire pass and all the merit grade criteria. For each of the criteria learners must present evidence that addresses each italicised sub-heading of the content for the learning outcome.

M1: demonstrate competent application of video pre-production techniques to the creation of a video product

To achieve a distinction grade, learners must achieve the entire pass, all the merit and all the distinction grade criteria. For each of the criteria learners must present evidence that addresses each italicised sub-heading of the content for the learning outcome.

D1 demonstrate skilful application of video pre-production techniques to the creation of a video product

P2 Undertake a technical role in the creation of a video product

M2 Competently carry out a technical role in the creation of a video product

D2 Skilfully carry out a technical role in the creation of a video product

P3 Apply video post-production techniques to the creation of a video product

M3 demonstrate competent application of video post-production techniques to the creation of a video product

D3 demonstrate skilful application of video post-production techniques to the creation of a video product

P4: review strengths and weaknesses of own video production work.

M4: describe strengths and weaknesses of own video production work with some detail and with reference to appropriate illustrative examples.

D4: evaluate strengths and weaknesses of own video production work with reference to precise and detailed illustrative examples.

PLTS: This summary references where applicable, in the square brackets, the elements of the personal, learning and thinking skills applicable in the pass criteria. It identifies opportunities for learners to demonstrate effective application of the referenced elements of the skills.