Look at these for inspiration on planning, presentation and development of ideas.
http://amygracemedia.blogspot.co.uk - excellent blog all round, especially good at varying presentational methods
http://meganmcguinessa2media.blogspot.co.uk/?m=1 - some good variety in presentation.
http://charliechalkleya2media.blogspot.co.uk - an excellent all round blog.
http://georgiasharp.blogspot.co.uk a good blog with some detailed analysis
http://harrinicholls.blogspot.co.uk another high level blog in terms of research, planning and presentation.
Wednesday, 29 January 2014
Planning tasks and presentation methods - getting the highest mark possible
Remember to keep your work presented in a variety of digital methods.
Forms, pictures, brainstorms, diagrams are all good ways to present planning and development of ideas.
Remember you get marked on:
- EXCELLENT use of digital technology and ICT in your work.
- Script
- Organisation of actors and crew
- Well planned and good organisation of locations, costumes and props
- Careful planning of shotlists and storyboard
- Time management (that means HITTING DEADLINES and being on track throughout!)
Below are some ways to present your planning and template forms to use.
Storyboard:
Best idea for storyboard is to use post-it notes. this allows for easy adjustment of order of scenes and to slot extra shots in. The example below is just for ONE scene - you will need detailed storyboard for each scene (6 frames for the whole this IS NOT excellent planning)
An excellent example of post-it story board
Organisation of actors
This can be done through Facebook chat, creating a group to share ideas, meeting times etc, evidence of text messages and emails.
These message can be displayed as well as producing Call sheets - given to actors each time they are needed - and a shooting schedule. Templates of these forms are available below for your to download.
Both the forms and the evidence of communication should be on your blog to get high marks for organising actors. These forms also partly cover organisation of props/costume.
Photos showing the location and possible placing for camera would also show good planning progress.
Alternatively, a plan of a room with camera positions and power supplies marked on would also show location planning (power supply notes VERY important!)
Costume plans
Clear design and plan of your costumes - with reasons why these are suitable for your characters are needed. Not just the 'special' parts (e.g. fedora hat/trenchcoat for the traditional noir) but the whole outfit. Consider how your character is being represented through their outfit.
Forms, pictures, brainstorms, diagrams are all good ways to present planning and development of ideas.
Remember you get marked on:
- EXCELLENT use of digital technology and ICT in your work.
- Script
- Organisation of actors and crew
- Well planned and good organisation of locations, costumes and props
- Careful planning of shotlists and storyboard
- Time management (that means HITTING DEADLINES and being on track throughout!)
Below are some ways to present your planning and template forms to use.
Storyboard:
Best idea for storyboard is to use post-it notes. this allows for easy adjustment of order of scenes and to slot extra shots in. The example below is just for ONE scene - you will need detailed storyboard for each scene (6 frames for the whole this IS NOT excellent planning)
An excellent example of post-it story board
Organisation of actors
This can be done through Facebook chat, creating a group to share ideas, meeting times etc, evidence of text messages and emails.
These message can be displayed as well as producing Call sheets - given to actors each time they are needed - and a shooting schedule. Templates of these forms are available below for your to download.
Both the forms and the evidence of communication should be on your blog to get high marks for organising actors. These forms also partly cover organisation of props/costume.
Shooting schedule template from rockinmole
Presenting initial ideas - brainstorms.
There are a number of ways this can be presented creatively.
Speeded up versions of the brainstorm look good,
as does using free websites such as https://bubbl.us and embedding the result (|this is just a picture of one, the actual results are far clearer)
Location planning and organisation:
Taking photographs of anywhere that may be suitable is a first step in selecting appropriate locations. however you also need to find out who owns the location and get (ideally written) permission to use it - either in email or other form.
Include these permissions on your blog as well as the vital photographs with comments on their suitability and contingency plans if they cannot be used.
This location scouting sheet will also help you achieve excellent marks for organising location. Once again, this is available for you to download.
Presenting initial ideas - brainstorms.
There are a number of ways this can be presented creatively.
Speeded up versions of the brainstorm look good,
as does using free websites such as https://bubbl.us and embedding the result (|this is just a picture of one, the actual results are far clearer)
Location planning and organisation:
Taking photographs of anywhere that may be suitable is a first step in selecting appropriate locations. however you also need to find out who owns the location and get (ideally written) permission to use it - either in email or other form.
Include these permissions on your blog as well as the vital photographs with comments on their suitability and contingency plans if they cannot be used.
This location scouting sheet will also help you achieve excellent marks for organising location. Once again, this is available for you to download.
Photos showing the location and possible placing for camera would also show good planning progress.


Costume plans
Clear design and plan of your costumes - with reasons why these are suitable for your characters are needed. Not just the 'special' parts (e.g. fedora hat/trenchcoat for the traditional noir) but the whole outfit. Consider how your character is being represented through their outfit.
Thursday, 16 January 2014
Your pitch
For NEXT Tuesday.
In your groups, you are going to be doing a pitch on your project.
Your pitch must include:
In your groups, you are going to be doing a pitch on your project.
Your pitch must include:
- Plot line
- Actors and Characters
- Film noir conventions
- Props required
- What's next...
Initial research tasks
- Follow my blog http://ktsa2media13-14.blogspot.co.uk
- Introduce the brief/task set (brief 10)
- What is Film Noir – an explanation
- Log of film noire seen, summary of what happens in them and information about the film (director, year, studio etc)
- Upload film noir research worksheet/answers (copy of sheet link below)
- Moodboard for film noir – characters/styles/locations etc
- Conventions of film noir
- Typical locations of film noir.
- Conventions of short film
- Detailed (digitally presented) analysis of THREE films
TO BE COMPLETED AND UPLOADED BY 31ST JANUARY
Film Noir introduction research task:
Monday, 13 January 2014
Welcome to the KTS Media blog
To students:
It is a requirement for G324 coursework element of the OCR Media Studies exam that you evaluate your work electronically.
To help you do this please add yourselves to this blog as followers.
Update your blogs regularly and include screen shots, location stills etc as you go.
Your Task:
A short film in its entirety, lasting approximately five minutes, which may be live action or
animated or a combination of both, together with the following:
- a poster for the film;
- a film magazine review page featuring the film.
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