CHRISTMAS CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT FEEDBACK

I was really impressed by the quality of work here, especially considering that it had been a while since you completed a timed essay and the clip is a tricky one to evaluate at times. On the whole, these results definitely bode well for next year - very well done Year 13 :)

Class average: 73% - highest to date.

Strengths

• Editing and sound is much stronger - a clear effort has been made in these areas.
• Excellent and continuous links back to the task.
• More students making reference to representations and stereotypes in society.
• Very well structured.
• More sophisticated and complex responses are emerging eg low key/high key lighting is being used more, rule of thirds and depth of field is being accurately and insightfully analysed.

Areas to consider

• Points and observations are excellent across the board - no one is struggling with terminology. Still elaboration/explanation needed in parts. Remember, if you make a great observation, don't move on until you have fully analysed it.

• Keep remembering my point about solving an equation - ie in this extract, I could see a few people were trying to put the representation of all men in the same box and the same for women which in this extract, is near impossible. Its ok to make a brief sweeping/general statement at the start or the end ie 'overall, women appear to be more manipulative etc' but don't try and force, in this case, all of the same gender into the same points of analysis - this will only result in vague statements which aren't really analytical.

• Vary analysis - don't fall into the trap whereby every piece of evaluation is 'he is in control, she is not', 'he has the power, she does not' etc. This might be true at times and it's ok to include it, but don't overdo. Put a different slant on it eg 'here, through the use of a close up on the woman smirking as her plan falls into place, the female is portrayed as being very manipulative and cunning - she has the man wrapped around her finger which could be said to be a stereotypical representation of females.'

Getting Prepared for Your Main Piece

By now you should have hopefully completed your preliminary and evaluation. Once you have completed both videos, you should post them to youtube and embed on your group blog.

Your next task is to create an opening, complete with soundtrack and titles, for a new movie. You can choose any genre you wish.

It is important that you understand the codes and conventions that are used in your genre. You should post research into these genres using clips from similar types of films, along with commentary on the codes, styles and conventions used (the language from your TV Drama Analysis will be useful here).

You also need to research who your audience will be and methods on how you can attract an audience to your film.

Eventually, you will create a detailed overarching story for your whole movie and then you will decide what you are going to show in the opening, what type of atmosphere and enigma you hope to establish. You will then create a detailed storyboard for your opening, which will have a detailed shot list. You will also create a script, shooting script and schedule on google docs to have detailed information as to where and when you will film, the props and actors and equipment you will need, and also who is required to be there and the roles they will fulfill.

You must also take into consideration holidays, exams, work and work experience.