Welcome to Media Studies

Understand what it isTry out what we doKnow what we expect of you

Opening TitlesNapoleon Dynamite

Which production company was NOT listed

1.A. Fox Searchlight Pictures

2.B. MTV Films

3.C. Paramount Pictures

4.D. Universal Pictures

Opening TitlesNapoleon Dynamite

What is the Production Designers name written on?

1.A. A hamburger

2.B. A hotdog

3.C. A chapstick

4.D. A drawing

Opening TitlesNapoleon Dynamite

Where is the High School this is set in?

A. Preston, Massachusetts

B. Preston, Idaho

C. Preston, Washington

D. Preston, Texas

Requirements

A Portable Harddrive A Mini DV Tape 1 x blog entry per week (min) Being up to date with LTA blog (how work is

graded, tasks set) Time outside of class (shoots, editing after

school, watching films/tv drama) Parity Dexter

Boot CampLeighmedia.blogspot.com

Your place is decided by your ability to:

1.Meet a Deadline

2.Be Creative

3.Learn Independently

4.Take responsibility for your learning

Due by September enrollment

Try it out show me what you can do for your passports…

• To categorise a Media Text into Genre

• To analyse significant ‘clues’ & infer meaning (suggest what is going on & why)

• To create a title sequence

What is going on & why?

Detective work – what is happening in this clip Frenzy?

Why?

What is telling you this?

What genre – type of film?

Look at course guide – what relevance is this?

Analyse & infer meaning

Film opening – Title sequences:

How many names?

What roles come first?

What genre?

What can you tell about the film?

 

Dawn of the Dead

Origins: Wolverine

Create

High School Apocalypse

Never Let Go

The Man Who Talked Too Much

10 mins: Create a concept – what type of film is it?

 

Pitch it: what will we see, how will it set up the film?

Groups of 3

1. Editor – edits the shots together & add the titles (write these out for 12 job roles needed on screen)

2. Camera Op – shoot & plan out the shots (min 12)

3. Director – keeps an eye on the time, finds location & directs the actors & crew

4. Sound – selects and downloads a suitable track

All will act in it

Create

10 mins: Plan out your opening – where, who, what, how?

20 mins – shoot on your smart phone, need 12 shots minimum

20 mins – upload & add Titles & music

Screen your work for audience feedback

Why should I do it? Creative Skills – entertainment industry

booms in a recession. What you learn will Earn!

Opportunities/routes to get employment in the Industry– work experience

You will work with professional Filmmakers & produce work for real clients

Enjoy Films, TV, Facebook, Games, Music deeper appreciation

Wake up to think for yourself & challenge what you've been conditioned to think is true, normal or real

Why should I do it?

Have the highest standards, producing work online to global audience

Media Students form very close friendships & loyalty to each other

Exam is written – BUT, coursework rewards Directors Commentaries & Creative Technical Skills

You learn on Industry standard software & professional HD video production equipment

Euro Disney!

The course

2 hr Exam 50%

Section A: Representation in TV Drama (unseen clip)

Section B: The Music Industry

Coursework 50%

Foundation Portfolio in Media (Blog)

Group Video Production Opening 2 min Thriller

Expectations at A Level

Homework – 4 hours per week (shooting, completing edit, evaluating classwork, blog, watching Thrillers, location research, group meetings)

Shooting on location – London, not school or home or the park

1 piece assessed work (video production project, mock exam, directors commentary) ever Module & self evaluation how you have improved

All work submitted via Blog format

Any questions

Thanks