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Evaluation for OCR coursework

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This is worth up to 20 marks

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There are a number of questions to specifically address

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This should be creative reflection rather than a written essay.

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This should be creative reflection rather than a written essay.

CREATIVE

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The evaluation has to be presented digitally

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The evaluation has to be presented digitally

You should experiment with this

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You’ll get higher marks if you reallyengage with digital formats enthusiastically

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This means that if you are presentingyour evaluation on your blog you must use plenty of pictures

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This means that if you are presentingyour evaluation on your blog you must use plenty of pictures, links

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This means that if you are presentingyour evaluation on your blog you must use plenty of pictures, links and video

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this is worth up to 20 marks

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that is

20% of your coursework

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To remind you:

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To remind you:

• Film - 60%

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To remind you:

• Film - 60%• Research - 10%

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To remind you:

• Film - 60%• Research - 10%• Planning - 10%

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To remind you:

• Film - 60%• Research - 10%• Planning - 10%• Evaluation - 20%

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The questionsyou must answer

are…

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In what ways does your production use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real fiction films in your chosen genre?

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In what ways does your production use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real fiction films in your chosen genre?

To answer this you need to

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In what ways does your production use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real fiction films in your chosen genre?

To answer this you need to

• be quite sure of your genre

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In what ways does your production use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real fiction films in your chosen genre?

To answer this you need to

• be quite sure of your genre

• take specific examples from yourfilm to compare with real life films

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In what ways does your production use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real fiction films in your chosen genre?

To answer this you need to

• be quite sure of your genre

• take specific examples from yourfilm to compare with real life films

• illustrate with stills or clips from your video and real films

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In what ways does your production use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real fiction films in your chosen genre?

To answer this you need to

• be quite sure of your genre

• take specific examples from yourfilm to compare with real life films

• illustrate with stills or clips from your video and real films

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In what ways does your production use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real fiction films in your chosen genre?

Consider these areas

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In what ways does your production use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real fiction films in your chosen genre?

Consider these areas

• The title of the film

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In what ways does your production use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real fiction films in your chosen genre?

Consider these areas

• The title of the film• Setting/location

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In what ways does your production use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real fiction films in your chosen genre?

Consider these areas

• The title of the film• Setting/location• Costumes and props

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In what ways does your production use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real fiction films in your chosen genre?

Consider these areas

• The title of the film• Setting/location• Costumes and props• Camerawork and editing

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In what ways does your production use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real fiction films in your chosen genre?

Consider these areas

• The title of the film• Setting/location• Costumes and props• Camerawork and editing• Title font and style

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In what ways does your production use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real fiction films in your chosen genre?

Consider these areas

• The title of the film• Setting/location• Costumes and props• Camerawork and editing• Title font and style• Story and how the opening sets it up

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In what ways does your production use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real fiction films in your chosen genre?

Consider these areas

• The title of the film• Setting/location• Costumes and props• Camerawork and editing• Title font and style• Story and how the opening sets it up• Genre and how the opening suggests it

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In what ways does your production use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real fiction films in your chosen genre?

Consider these areas

• The title of the film• Setting/location• Costumes and props• Camerawork and editing• Title font and style• Story and how the opening sets it up• Genre and how the opening suggests it• How characters are introduced

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In what ways does your production use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real fiction films in your chosen genre?

Consider these areas

• The title of the film• Setting/location• Costumes and props• Camerawork and editing• Title font and style• Story and how the opening sets it up• Genre and how the opening suggests it• How characters are introduced• Special effects

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In what ways does your production use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real fiction films in your chosen genre?

Consider these areas (in any order and not exclusively)

• The title of the film• Setting/location• Costumes and props• Camerawork and editing• Title font and style• Story and how the opening sets it up• Genre and how the opening suggests it• How characters are introduced• Special effects

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How does your film represent particular social groups?

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How does your film represent particular social groups?

To answer this you need to

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How does your film represent particular social groups?

To answer this you need to

• be quite sure of the social groupsrepresented in your film

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How does your film represent particular social groups?

To answer this you need to

• be quite sure of the social groupsrepresented in your film

• try to make a direct comparison witha character or characters from a real filmin your genre

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How does your film represent particular social groups?

Representation can be through a combination of

• character’s attitude

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How does your film represent particular social groups?

Representation can be through a combination of

• character’s attitude• dress/costume

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How does your film represent particular social groups?

Representation can be through a combination of

• character’s attitude• dress/costume• hair and accessories

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How does your film represent particular social groups?

Representation can be through a combination of

• character’s attitude• dress/costume• hair and accessories• body language & posture

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How does your film represent particular social groups?

Representation can be through a combination of

• character’s attitude• dress/costume• hair and accessories• body language & posture• speech

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How does your film represent particular social groups?

Representation can be through a combination of

• character’s attitude• dress/costume• hair and accessories• body language & posture• speech• behaviour

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How does your film represent particular social groups?

Representation can be through a combination of

• character’s attitude• dress/costume• hair and accessories• body language & posture• speech• behaviour• environment/setting

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How does your film represent particular social groups?

Representation can be through a combination of

• character’s attitude• dress/costume• hair and accessories• body language & posture• speech• behaviour• environment/setting

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What kind of media institution might distribute your film and why?

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What kind of media institution might distribute your film and why?

You need to consider your audience to answer this:

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What kind of media institution might distribute your film and why?

You need to consider your audience to answer this:

• Mass audience (worldwide/Hollywood style)?

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What kind of media institution might distribute your film and why?

You need to consider your audience to answer this:

• Mass audience (worldwide/Hollywood style)?• Local (culturally specific) audience?

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What kind of media institution might distribute your film and why?

You need to consider your audience to answer this:

• Mass audience (worldwide/Hollywood style)?• Local (culturally specific) audience?• Art Film?

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What kind of media institution might distribute your film and why?

You need to consider your audience to answer this:

• Mass audience (worldwide/Hollywood style)?• Local (culturally specific) audience?• Art Film?• Primarily for TV?

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What kind of media institution might distribute your film and why?

You need to consider your audience to answer this:

• Mass audience (worldwide/Hollywood style)?• Local (culturally specific) audience?• Art Film?• Primarily for TV?

You should already have researched potential distributers and the types of film they will deal with – if you haven’t now is the time to do it!

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Who would be the audience for your film?

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How did you attract/address your audience?

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Who would be the audience for your film?

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Who would be the audience for your film?

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Who would be the audience for your film?

A good way to answer this is to profile a typical audience member.

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Who would be the audience for your film?

A good way to answer this is to profile a typical audience member.

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Who would be the audience for your film?

A good way to answer this is to profile a typical audience member.

• Age

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Who would be the audience for your film?

A good way to answer this is to profile a typical audience member.

• Age• Lifestyle

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Who would be the audience for your film?

A good way to answer this is to profile a typical audience member.

• Age• Lifestyle• Like and tastes – music/fashion, etc.

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Who would be the audience for your film?

A good way to answer this is to profile a typical audience member.

• Age• Lifestyle• Like and tastes – music/fashion, etc.• What would they watch (TV and films)?

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Who would be the audience for your film?

A good way to answer this is to profile a typical audience member.

• Age• Lifestyle• Like and tastes – music/fashion, etc.• What would they watch (TV and films)?

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Who would be the audience for your film?

A good way to answer this is to profile a typical audience member.

• Age• Lifestyle• Like and tastes – music/fashion, etc.• What would they watch (TV and films)?

See example on pete’s media blog

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How did you attract/address your audience?

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How did you attract/address your audience?

You have now established who your audience is.

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How did you attract/address your audience?

You have now established who your audience is…

or?

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How did you attract/address your audience?

You have now established who your audience is.

So what have you done to interest and keep your audience interested?

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How did you attract/address your audience?

You have now established who your audience is.

So what have you done to interest and keep your audience interested?

Use specific examples from your film.

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What have you learnt about technologies in the process of constructing this film?

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What have you learnt about technologies in the process of constructing this film?

You have many technologies to discuss…

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What have you learnt about technologies in the process of constructing this film?

You have many technologies to discuss…

• Photography (still and video)

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What have you learnt about technologies in the process of constructing this film?

You have many technologies to discuss…

• Photography (still and video)• Editing

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What have you learnt about technologies in the process of constructing this film?

You have many technologies to discuss…

• Photography (still and video)• Editing• Web/blog design

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What have you learnt about technologies in the process of constructing this film?

You have many technologies to discuss…

• Photography (still and video)• Editing• Web/blog design • Sound

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What have you learnt about technologies in the process of constructing this film?

You have many technologies to discuss…

• Photography (still and video)• Editing• Web/blog design• Sound • Music construction (for some)

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What have you learnt about technologies in the process of constructing this film?

You have many technologies to discuss…

• Photography (still and video)• Editing• Web/blog design• Sound • Music construction (for some)

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What have you learnt about technologies in the process of constructing this film?

You have many technologies to discuss…

Think of a good way to present these ideas and use specific examples from your work

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Looking back at your preliminary task, what do you feel you have learnt in the progression from it to the full product?

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Looking back at your preliminary task, what do you feel you have learnt in the progression from it to the full product?

To answer this question you should consider you creative skills and how they have developed since you did your 180 degree exercise…..

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Looking back at your preliminary task, what do you feel you have learnt in the progression from it to the full product?

Think about

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Looking back at your preliminary task, what do you feel you have learnt in the progression from it to the full product?

Think about

• scripting

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Looking back at your preliminary task, what do you feel you have learnt in the progression from it to the full product?

Think about

• scripting• planning

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Looking back at your preliminary task, what do you feel you have learnt in the progression from it to the full product?

Think about

• scripting• planning• working with others

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Looking back at your preliminary task, what do you feel you have learnt in the progression from it to the full product?

Think about

• scripting• planning• working with others• photographic ability

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Looking back at your preliminary task, what do you feel you have learnt in the progression from it to the full product?

Think about

• scripting• planning• working with others• photographic ability• editing skills

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Looking back at your preliminary task, what do you feel you have learnt in the progression from it to the full product?

Think about

• scripting• planning• working with others• photographic ability• editing skills

Above all make your presentationinteresting

Read the information on the AS blog’s evaluation page

Keep a careful eye on the schedule…

Your evaluation must be on your blog

Blogs must be finished byFriday April 1st

Friday April1st