PRODUCTION: MAIN TASK

WHAT HAVE YOU LEARNED FROM THE PRELIMINARY TASK?

TIPS FROM THE CHIEF EXAMINER

EXAMPLE A GRADE AS PRODUCTION

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQSIa4WhL1s&feature=player_embedded

9 KEY WORDS

research

planning

evidence

ideas

feedback

logistics

equipment

production

reflection

1. RESEARCH

really look at real examples

keep evidence of all your research

research every angle

conventions, audiences, institutions

KEEP RESEARCHING

2. PLANNING

plan for all eventualities: what could possibly go wrong?

record all your planning (visuals)

show the process of your ‘journey’

3. EVIDENCE

storyboards, recce photos, mock-ups, scripts

Post rough edits to YouTube and comment on them

Screengrabs of your manipulation of material in digital editing

4. IDEAS

keep ideas simple

have a workable concept with realistic plans

try the ‘25 word pitch’ or the ‘lift pitch’ (this will be your Christmas holiday task)

5. FEEDBACK

Get feedback at every stage:

From peers, teachers and others

keep records of the feedback on your blog – what was said about your work?

take notice of it and respond to it, demonstrating how the work has changed

6. LOGISTICS

people, places, props, costumes

get it done early- you may need to do it all again

rehearse and prepare

share contact details for all involved

7. EQUIPMENT

practise on it

prepare it, get to know it

make the most of it

8. PRODUCTION

always shoot extra for coverage

organise your material before editing

start with the big picture

fine tune the detail later

9. REFLECTION

ongoing as well as at the end

stand back from what you have made

I will advise you on the format of your ‘evaluation’