Half Term Homework: Doc Martin

Over half-term, you will need to write an essay based around the construction of representation of regional identity in Doc Martin. You will need to discuss: Camera shots Editing Mise-en-Scene Sound Above I have attached your group efforts- you are welcome to make similar points but should at...

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Improving your Research & Planning

Half-term is a fantastic opportunity for you to improve your research and planning: after you come back your major focus should be on the filming of your video. Although you have been given consistent feedback throughout this term, you should also be able to self-assess your blog by checking: (1) That you have all posts completed in detail (2) That you have used ICT in every post (and that this...

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Film Schedule

Above is the exemplar of a film schedule. While they are easy to fill in, you must remember that you are still assessed in terms of detail provided and in that sense it is important that you take your time in completing the schedule as accurately as possible. Identifying the shots can be tricky- you...

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Y13 Advice About Music Videos

Above is the advice that Year 13's gave to you to produce excellent quality footage.  Pick out 2 or 3 points that: - you feel you may not have considered as a group - you feel back up your priorities as a group - you will act upon to ensure you do it well - you think are interesting...

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TV Drama Commentaries

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Final Parts of Planning: Talent Release, Location Permissions, Record Label Permissions

Talent Release Forms In the final stages of your planning, you will need to complete some practicalities. In terms of the talent release form, you need to have everyone who has agreed to be in your video to complete a release form- if they attend this school then the address can simply be the name...

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Costume

The costume post should focus on both the artist(s) but also any additional cast members in the video. The key is to combine the visual (you should be able to be precise) with justification of why these costumes are best. While this may be more simple if you are designing a video for a glamorous pop star, an effort must also be made to discuss video with an indie rock theme. Constantly referring...

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Props

One of the ways that you are assessed is your use of mise-en-scene, for which props are an essential item. Props should be carefully chosen to reflect the artist and the genre for the music video that you are producing. For the post on props to be deemed excellent, you need to be: - specific: using precise images wherever possible - detailed: where relevant displaying the process of getting...

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Exemplars

Below are three examples of music videos from other schools. What grade do you think they received and why?  ...

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Oliver Twist- Class & Status

Focus on the clip above specifically in terms of mise-en-scene and how this affects the construction of class & status. You should be looking out for specific detail and again aiming to write 250-300 words within clas...

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Moses Jones (Editing)

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