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.