Thursday 25 September 2014

Innovative Planning Posts

Below are a few examples of excellent ways to present some of your planning posts. There is nothing wrong with making it fun and being innovative provided there is a clear focus. These kinds of posts would get you additional marks in terms of presentation and use of technology but the candidates involved also seem to be having a good time!

The Silence

Here is the clip from 'The Silence' that we looked at in class and that you will need to do a written assignment about: 250 words focusing only on how sound affects the representation of disability.


Tuesday 23 September 2014

Audience Research

The powerpoint below provides some guidance about Target Audience. You need to ensure that the following questions are answered:
  • What do real audiences consume?
  • Who are the specific audiences for particular products?
  • How do media industries target those audiences?


You will need to present this, as always, in a visually interesting way. So, where possible provide plenty of examples and screen stills of your research.

You should also look at what 'tribes' might be most interested in your music:

https://www.uktribes.com/ and you will need the password slwhkxwi

Thursday 11 September 2014

The Line of Beauty





Homework: The Line of Beauty Analysis
For this assignment you will need to think about the use of camera shots, angles, movements and framing within the clip from The Line of Beauty and how these affect the representation of sexuality- essentially, how the three different characters are portrayed.
Essentially, you should identify any shots/angles/movements/compositions that are present in the clip and attempt to comment on their significance (i.e. “what they say”) and your sentences should reflect this.
e.g. ‘In the opening scene there is a close-up of Cat clearly showing how vulnerable she is’
The assignment should be at least 250 words but not more than 350. Please do not include an extensive introduction (You could simply start ‘Within the clip from The Line of Beauty…’) or a lengthy, formal conclusion.
In terms of structure, at this stage it would be advised to focus on any points chronologically, identifying the shot/angle/movement/composition and how that could impact on representation. 
 This will be due for the next lesson.

Wednesday 10 September 2014

The Line of Beauty Sexuality Analysis



Homework: The Line of Beauty Analysis

For this assignment you will need to think about the use of camera shots, angles, movements and framing within the clip from The Line of Beauty and how these affect the representation of sexuality- essentially, how the three different characters are portrayed.
Essentially, you should identify any shots/angles/movements/compositions that are present in the clip and attempt to comment on their significance (i.e. “what they say”) and your sentences should reflect this.
e.g. ‘In the opening scene there is a close-up of Cat clearly showing how vulnerable she is’
The assignment should be at least 250 words but not more than 350. Please do not include an extensive introduction (You could simply start ‘Within the clip from The Line of Beauty…’) or a lengthy, formal conclusion.
In terms of structure, at this stage it would be advised to focus on any points chronologically, identifying the shot/angle/movement/composition and how that could impact on representation. 
 This will be due for the next lesson.


Homework

You must either discuss the use of the editing in The Inbetweeners in terms of comedy (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJ7INChmTvM) and excitement in The French Connection (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eN2RLcEHve8).

You should write at least 300 words.

Tuesday 9 September 2014