EVALUATION DEADLINE IS FRIDAY MARCH 27TH

Just 1 more day to complete your Evaluations (except for question 3 on Distribution).
I'll be making comments tonight.

DID YOU MEET THE DEADLINE FOR POSTING TITLE SEQUENCE ANALYSIS? FINAL EDITING DEADLINE - SOUND AND VISION - PLUS BLOG- THIS FRIDAY, MARCH 20TH

The deadline for posting your individually researched analysis into real thriller film title sequences was Friday March 13th, midnight. Any work posted late will have lost marks for time management. If you have still not posted however, you must still do this to ensure you don't lose all the marks possible for this component.
I'll be posting general status comments below over the next 24 hours.

Oli - level 1 - this work is very incomplete and there are very significant errors. Take note of my advice and improve this immediately
Connor - level 1 - similar problems. You must address these comments immediately.
Jack - level 1-2 - much work needed here too - you've done 3 very short pieces, but 1 is Horror, so not allowed or relevant. You will need to re-do and improve this work.

Alex - level 2 work - 3 titles - see comments
Amy - 3 posted  - see comments
Sophie - Good - 3 posted - more images needed - level 3

Ben - 1 only so far - level 3. 2 more needed asap
Stephen G - 3 done - level 3 - . See my comments
Nigel - 3 done - level 3. See comments.

Joachim - 3 done - good work - level 3+ - see comments
Jonny - 3 done - good work. See comments .
Tom D - 3 done - level 3 - see comments

Jess - No work posted - very disappointing.. Currently 0 marks awarded for this component. Post these immediately to avoid losing any more marks.
Sofia - 1 paragraph of 1 only. Currently 0 marks.
Zoe - excellent level 4 work - 3 posted - well done!

Keira - none posted. Currently 0 marks for this component.
Jacob - 1 posted, very short - level 1 work. This must be rectified immediately.
Stephen P - none posted. Currently 0 marks for this component.
Callum - none posted. Currently 0 marks for this component. You must all do this urgently.

TITLES RESEARCH AND DESIGN - DEADLINE THIS FRIDAY, MARCH 13TH

Each group member needs to do an individual post AND ANALYSE AT LEAST 3 DIFFERENT TITLE SEQUENCES FROM THE START OF 3 DIFFERENT FILMS. ACROSS YOUR GROUP, YOU MUST NOT REPEAT THE SAME FILMS.  
This research post should be completed before you attempt any titling or credits - otherwise, you will not fully understand what is required of you.


Questions to answer on each of your own 3 title sequences you analyse:


1. The name of the film (the film title):  How does it construct the Thriller genre, connect with the audience, create interest or anticipation for the target audience?

2. Consider how the film title design might further communicate meaning to the audience about genre, meaning or story. (Colour, font, animation, size, background etc).

3. What institutional info is included?

4. Is additional story info included - eg date or location of story? If so, why?

5. Are actors included? How are they introduced in the title sequence?

6. For the sequence as a whole - consider the relationship between title and credit information and the background for that frame (onto black, a still image or moving image of the actual film). Suggest reasons for it being effective as part of the Thriller opening.

7. Is the sound diegetic or non diegetic - how is the title and credit sequence edited to the music? Are sound bridges used?


8 Study carefully the relationship between moving image segments of the film (the start of the plot) and the introduction of titles. What is the order in which they are introduced? Why do you think this is?

Next you should follow the same procedure for your own title and/or credit designs. Give reasons for every aspect of your planning and construction, along the lines of the research questions above. You can share this in the group.

You should be able to demonstrate some audience feedback for this - is your title achieving the effect that you want to achieve?
Don't forget to get Audience Feedback on your own title words, design and plans for the method by which you plan to insert the titles in the moving images.

YOU ARE NOW IN THE EDITING PHASE - FILMING SHOULD BE IN FINAL STAGES

You should be completing any remaining tasks from the filming phase (see booklet and blog posts).
As soon as you have filmed any material, get it logged and captured in the way you have been taught by Sophie.
You need to ensure that all editing tasks are completed by the deadline MARCH 20th.
Set group and individual objectives for every lesson.
Note these on your blog and evaluate your progress at the end of every lesson.

Spot checks on group progress:
Alex, Amy, Sophie - good work on blog - filming in process
Jonny, Tom, Joachim - more images/links/colour needed on blog, with more depth and detail to posts. No evidence on the blog of filming taking place - make sure filming is discussed and illustrated as it happens. Audience research?
Ben, Stephen, Nigel - good blogging. More needed on the blog about editing progress, decisions, choices
Stephen (more presence needed on blog, with more detailed and conscientious work needed), Jacob (still only minimal work on blog). Your group now needs to film urgently, and make sure all stages recorded and explained on the blog
Connor, Jack, Oli - your blog still needs a great deal of work doing on it. Far more effort is needed to record your progress adequately, and ensure that each of you is represented for the purpose of marking. There is no evidence here of filming, which I know you've started, but it must be discussed and illustrated on the blog. Level 1/2
Sofia, Zoe, Jess - good progress overall