YOUR VISION AND SOUND EDITING, PLUS BLOG DEADLINE IS TOMORROW (FRIDAY 11th)

Here is a reminder of all of the parts of the deadline.
Make sure all of the AUDIENCE FEEDBACK is done too.

Deadline Four – Editing of imagery, sound and titles to final completion.

All raw footage (Rushes) to be stored in your group folder.

All footage to be labeled according to the procedure that you have been shown.

At least ONE major editing decision recorded on Video (and posted on your blog) demonstrating your collective discussion and decision making. 

Evidence of Audience Feedback on at least TWO editing decisions.

At least TWO editing techniques (Certain effects or transitions used) fully explained and posted on the blog. 

Research into Titles – each group member to research into 3 titles sequences and record the conventions of titling style, layout and content.

Evidence of your own planning and decision making / discussion into your film title choice. This should include audience feedback.

Evidence of the process into making your own titling

Place completed Film opening into your Blocks COMPLETED folder and in addition, post it onto your blog and upload to YouTube.

Friday 11th March. 5pm.

'THE ART OF THE TITLE' - a useful website for title analysis

Struggling to find good examples of title sequences? Take a look at this great website that screenshots great examples of title sequences from all genres. If you use these examples, make sure you select thriller films, and write your own analysis of course.
THE ART OF THE TITLE

TITLING TASK - DEADLINE THIS FRIDAY, MARCH 4th

Each group member needs to do an individual post AND ANALYSE AT LEAST 3 DIFFERENT TITLE SEQUENCES FROM THE START OF 3 DIFFERENT THRILLER 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.  

Make sure you use screen grabs to illustrate points.
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 suggest 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 IMAGE AND SOUND EDITING PHASE

YOU SHOULD HAVE COMPLETED ALL FILMING BY THE END OF HALF TERM DEADLINE.
If there is any remaining filming, you should have discussed an extension where allowed, with myself or Andrew.
All footage must be uploaded to the mac network into your folder straight away, and all clips labelled in the way you have been shown.
Here is a reminder of the tasks to complete by the EDITING DEADLINE:

Deadline Four – Editing of imagery, sound and titles to final completion.

All raw footage (Rushes) to be stored in your group folder.

All footage to be labeled according to the procedure that you have been shown.

At least ONE major editing decision recorded on Video (and posted on your blog) demonstrating your collective discussion and decision making. 

Evidence of Audience Feedback on at least TWO editing decisions.

At least TWO editing techniques (Certain effects or transitions used) fully explained and posted on the blog. 

Research into Titles – each group member to research into 3 titles sequences and record the conventions of titling style, layout and content.

Evidence of your own planning and decision making / discussion into your film title choice. This should include audience feedback.

Evidence of the process into making your own titling

Place completed Film opening into your Blocks COMPLETED folder and in addition, post it onto your blog and upload to YouTube.

DEADLINE FOR ALL OF THIS WORK: FRIDAY MARCH 11th, 4.15pm

YOUR FILMING DEADLINE - IMMEDIATELY AFTER HALF TERM

You are now in the filming stage.
If you have remaining planning tasks to complete (ie you missed last Friday's deadline), you can only begin filming when these are done. You must work very hard in and out of lessons to catch up.

You have 3 weeks to film, including half term.
You will be expected to log your footage to the mac network in your first lesson back after half term.
If you wish to film over half term, you will  need to book the camera very soon, as there will be a lot of demand!

YOUR PRE-PRODUCTION PLANNING DEADLINE HAS NOW PASSED!

The following groups completed all stages of the pre-production planning stage by the deadline.
Congratulations to all of you! You should have had confirmation via the blog that you can go ahead and film.

Sam Swinson
Elliot Beard
Connor Hilton
Max 

Chayana
Tash
Mel

Matt
Dan
Alex
Joe

Emily
Nathan
Harry


Incomplete planning
If your group was unable to complete the tasks, YOU MUST ALL WORK HARD THIS WEEK TO COMPLETE. YOU WILL ONLY BE ALLOWED TO FILM WHEN THESE TASKS ARE COMPLETED.
WITH MOCK WEEK NEXT WEEK AND THEN HALF TERM, YOU RISK BEING VERY FAR BEHIND IF PLANNING IS NOT COMPLETED THIS WEEK.
Marks will have been deducted for time management.

Freya 
Briony

Jake
Callum
Tony



  

YOUR PRE-PRODUCTION DEADLINE IS THIS FRIDAY, JAN 29th

All of the tasks for Pre-Production planning should be completed by midnight on Friday, Jan 29th.
Study the booklet carefully and use the checklist to make sure you have completed all of the tasks required.
I'll be checking this over the weekend, and if all tasks are done, your group can begin filming.

YOUR SOUND PROJECT INSTRUCTIONS - DEADLINE 29th JAN

Sound Project AS media
Deadline 29th January.


1. Take any of the film clips that have had Sound removed.

2. Create your own sound scape for a minute

3. No dialogue

4. SFX and Music to be added

5. Post onto your blog

6. Do it as a pair or individual. Not in 3's or 4s.

7. This will count towards your 3E hours (professional development)

YOUR RESEARCH DEADLINE HAS NOW PASSED - HERE ARE THE INITIAL RESULTS

WELL DONE TO ALL OF THOSE PEOPLE BELOW WHO COMPLETED THE RESEARCH WORK BY THE DEADLINE:
(I'LL BE ADDING COMMENTS TO SUGGEST HOW YOU MIGHT IMPROVE)

EMILY FERGUSON - 4
HARRY McHALE- 4
NATHAN WILKINS (can you label Inception as yours?) - 4

JOE MAJOR (can you use the labelling gadget to label these as yours?) - 4
ALEX WILKINS - 4
DAN TROTT - 4
MATT DAVIES -4

CALLUM LEACH (4)
JAKE WOOLVEN (4)
MAX BARNES (5) 
TONY BRYANT (4)

TASH REYNOLDS (4)
MELISSA THOMAS (4)
CHAYANA FORDE (4)

BRIONY SEABROOK (4)
FREYA MORRIS (4)

SAM (4)
CONNOR (4)


Elliot? None posted.

DEADLINE TODAY!

ALL FILMING SHOULD BE COMPLETED BY THE END OF TODAY, AND LOGGED ONTO THE MAC NETWORK, UNLESS YOU HAVE DISCUSSED PARTICULAR DIFFICULTIES WITH LOCATION WITH MYSELF OR ANDREW.

Don't forget that you should also show evidence of process and attendance at filming by uploading photos of the filming process (why not show your set up for the 3 continuity techniques?), and explain how you did this by adding a paragraph or 2 on the blog. Use terms whenever you can - a good tip is to block in colour whenever you use a term or mention a technical code - this flags up the fact that you know what you're doing!

Double check that you have completed and explained all of the elements for the pre-production planning (last deadline).

I'll be posting comments on your blogs over the weekend, and making an assessment of your individual progress so far. Make sure you have done everything expected!

WELCOME TO MY FOUNDATION PORTFOLIO BLOG!

Congratulations! You're beginning your Foundation Portfolio!
You can visit my blog to get more information, help with tasks for deadlines, links to useful websites, excellent blogs from past students, and much more!
Make sure you're following my blog via my home page, and you're linked by email for messages.

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

HOW ARE YOU DOING? PLANNING PROGRESS!

Update on planning targets:

Stephen, Nigel, Ben - good work. Animatics needed asap. Level 3+
Callum, Keira, Jacob, Stephen - animatics needed. More blog explanations needed. Level 2 - 3
Jess, Zoe, Sofia - good work here, but see comments on animatics, Level 3+
Joachim, Jonny, Tom - good work here, but animatics needed, Level 3+
Connor, Jack, Oli - a very incomplete blog - currently level 1 -2
Alex, Amy, Sophie - good work! Try to improve length and presentation of posts, Level 3+

YOUR PRE-PRODUCTION PLANNING DEADLINE IS TODAY, MIDNIGHT!

Teaser image from 'Gone Girl'

DON'T FORGET! THE DEADLINE IS MIDNIGHT TONIGHT!
YOU WILL ONLY BE ALLOWED TO BORROW A CAMERA TO FILM IF I HAVE GIVEN PERMISSION ON THE BASIS OF YOUR GROUP'S COMPLETION OF PLANNING TASKS.

YOUR FILMING DEADLINE IS THE END OF FEBRUARY.

Have YOU met your research deadline??

Those students who have still failed to meet the first "Research" deadline (posting an analysis of 4 opening sequences), will lose R & P marks.

In addition 

a cfc will be posted on e tracker 

and 

a letter will be sent home expressing concerns about your progress in the coursework.

DEADLINE 2 - YOU ARE NOW WORKING ON PRE-PRODUCTION PLANNING

KEEP CONSULTING THE BOOKLET AND LOOK ON MOODLE FOR REMINDERS OF KEY TASKS FROM OUR FIRST LESSON SLIDES THIS WEEK.

Here's a reminder of the tasks for this DEADLINE - EXTENDED TO WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 11th MIDNIGHT. MAKE SURE YOU MEET THIS DEADLINE TO BE ALLOWED TO FILM OVER HALF TERM.

Pre Production Checklist for Deadline Two                    Tick

Ø  Your whole film story/synopsis for the full length feature to which your opening belongs – what will happen to your characters after your opening? Are you sure your opening is convincing as a whole, feature length thriller film opening?

Ø  Your target audience – How does your opening sequence (and wider film) appeal to your target audience?

Ø  How you represent and construct social groups through characters – eg femininity and/or masculinity.

Ø  Likely certification – 15 or 18 with justification

Ø  Your narrative structure – is there a difference between plot and story order in your planned opening? Explain why.

Ø  How you will engage your spectator – are you using enigma codes? Are you using restricted or unrestricted narration?

Ø  How you intend to use sound – what type of sound, where incorporated, and why? Have you scripted any dialogue?

Ø  Have you posted 2 animatics?

Ø  Have you considered all aspects of Mise en scene?

Ø  Have you documented all permissions?

Ø  Have you posted experiments / rehearsals etc

Ø  Have you evidence of considering health and safety

Ø  How you will use camera creatively – aim for a variety of shot types and movement, as long as it can be justified by the narrative

Ø  Have you incorporated Continuity editing into your storyboard?