Question 2: How does your film represent particular

social groups?All about showing your understanding of representation.

As you have made gangster films it would be best to consider how you have represented gender (remember the absence of women is still worth discussing)

Objective: Achieve a level 4 for evaluationLEVEL 1:

minimal responseLEVEL 2:

basic responseLEVEL 4:

Excellent responseLEVEL 3:

Proficient response

A level 4 response will discuss each prompt in detail using examples to visually demonstrate the point: An example of a level 4 answer can be found: http://asfoundationportfolioscarlettgarland.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/stylewidth425px-idss12590059.html

Consider:Mise en scene (lighting, props, costume, setting, colour, actors, make up)E.g. To what effect do the costumes create ideas about gender?Editing E.g. To what effect have your edits contributed to the representation of gender?Sound E.g. How has your sound created ideas of representation of men/women (consider dialogue)Camera shots, angles and movements E.g. How do your shots, angles etc create ideas of traditional/modern representations of men/women?

Write a textual analysis on your finished production.

CHALLENGE TODAY:

In the same way that you would address the AS exam – make notes on how gender is represented in your film opening. Make notes on: editing, sound, camera and mise en scene and then write an essay style answer BUT WITH IMAGES TO SUPPORT and post it on your blog.

Objective: Achieve a level 4 for evaluationOutcome: A textual analysis: how is gender represented in your film opening – focus on editing, camerawork, mise en scene and sound.

Demonstrating your knowledge of representation

The postures of both men are similar in the sense that they’ve both got their hands in their pockets. They also share similar facial expressions – both serious and staring straight at the camera, although Andrew’s eyes are hidden by his aviator sunglasses. In addition to this, both men are wearing similar costumes –jeans and a t-shirt layered with a shirt on top. As well as this, the background setting is very similar – both pictures were taken outside on a field with trees in the distance.However, the lighting used in the photos is different with one displaying a much brighter blue sky and the other a more overcast grey outlook. Also, they have different hairstyles –Andrew’s is longer, darker and covering his face more, whereas the man from Rinoa has shorter, lighter gelled up hair. Overall I think that these elements of the photos represent a ‘normal’ young social group and that my magazine reflects this throughout – the people featured in my magazine are quite ‘normal looking’ – there’s nothing extreme or obscure about their appearances.”