8th September 2009

Welcome Year 12

Today you will learn:

1. the structure of the unit
2. the expectations of the unit
3. how to create a blog
4. the names of different camera shots

Unit G321 is the Foundation Portfolio. This is a coursework unit where you will create the opening of a new movie with titles. There are five phases to this coursework; understanding and manipulating the digital technology available; planning and research; prelominary shooting tasks; filming and editing; evalution. All of these phases will be uploaded onto your blog which will be used by the moderator and examiner to assess your work.

From this you will be assessed on the following criteria:
AO2 Apply knowledge and understanding to show how meanings are created when analysing media products and evaluating your own practical work.

AO3 Demonstrate the ability to plan and construct media products using appropriate technical and creative skills.

AO4 Demonstrate the ability to undertake and apply appropriate research.

Expectations

We expect you to:

1. Attend all lessons
2. Turn up to lessons promptly
3. Bring the appropriate material
4. Complete homeworks within the allocated time
5. Complete 3 hours work outside of this classroom a week (homework, reading, planning, research etc)

TASK 1

Create own blog - http://www.blogger.com/ Please use a sensible name which will help me to identify you.

Enter your first blog- title: Why I chose Media Studies

Please comment on your previous experience of the subject and of using digital technology.

Task 2

Using the guide sheet, take replicas of 15 different framing choices and techniques. These must be uploaded to your blog, labelled and a brief explanation of when/where a director might use them/what effect they might create for homework.