Tuesday 29 September 2015

Challenge 5 - Deconstructing a film text

CLASSROOM ACTIVITY: use the example of Casino Royale to learn the standards of deconstruction, analysis and understanding needed for the high grades

PRESENTATION CHALLENGE: present in interactive digital form your own analysis of an OTS (you may use Casino Royale OR another of your choice - choosing another unlocks the potential for a higher grade) - complete activitiets 1 and 2 - we will complete activity 3 later in the term

Deadline - next week

UPDATE - FIRST PRIZE GOES TO Jack and JC for the fastest update of this task - 45 minutes - impressive guys


Challenge 4 - Understanding AUDIENCE

Pete Buckingham is a leading authority in understanding what audiences like and how an audience is constructed.

Activity: watch and discuss the different methods he models to analyse audiences. Compare to Demographic only methods.
CHALLENGE OUTCOME: Present an analysis of two different Audience types including examples of WHAT they watch,  WHY they are likely to enjoy it and  HOW they consume films.
DEADLINE: 5th October

Tuesday 15 September 2015

expected content and consequences

At this point in the term I am expecting a high pace of work and all students to be on task/meeting deadlines. A significant number have posted nothing yet and not even  added a gadget, others have not yet sent me the links to your blog.

Your Blogs should include the following:

  • A layout that includes a title, central post area and at least one 'gadget box' to the right, This should evidence all the sites you visit and the resources that you use
  • Everything related to sweded fims - examples and a definition, generation of ideas, plans for props/script/costume and the final film
  • Challenge 1- 4  - remember you must use the following digital presentation methods: PREZI / VOICETHREAD / EMAZE / ONE method of your choice .  (each name links to the software  home page)


 Challenge 1 due by 15th September : a presentation called 'MEDIA AND ME' all about how you use and produce the media - as we discussed in class

 Challenge 2 due by 22nd September : a presentation called 'MY TOP TEN FILMS OF ALL TIME' - please include screen shots, clips and hyperlinks in your chosen presentation method. Please include your opinions, responses and discussion about the reason for the order
 Challenge 3 -  Understanding Job Roles in Media Industries - just what do those titles mean? show an ability to research, recognise and apply to your intended productions
 Challenge 4