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.

VIDEO EVALUATION OF PRELIMINARY COURSEWORK

VIDEO EVALUATION OF PRELIMINARY COURSEWORK

In your group film the discussion of the following points:

PLANNING

How well you managed to plan your storyboards, scripts and how you managed actors, location and props;

Did you encounter any problems at various stages with theses? Did you make any changes to your original plans? Why? How did you overcome any difficulties?

FILMING

What was successful in your filming?

Did you use a variety of shots? What were you trying to achieve with certain shots and why do you think your choice of shot mattered?

How well do you feel you are framing shots, positioning subject, using camera techniques?

Continuity successes and difficulties?

Did you observe the 180 degree rule?

How did you manage lighting, sound, mise en scene?

EDITING
How did you manage continuity using editing software?

Did you encounter any problems in the editing stages of your production?

What new processes/techniques have you learned using new software and how has the use of software enhanced your production?

What successes and difficulties have you experienced during editing?

WHAT ARE THE KEY LESSONS YOU HAVE LEARNED THAT WILL ENSURE SUCCESS IN YOUR MAIN PIECE?

Edit evaluation and upload to Youtube. Embed evaluation and preliminary onto your group blog.

CLASS AND STATUS ANALYSIS

HOW IS THE REPRESENTATION OF CLASS AND STATUS CONSTRUCTED IN THIS CLIP FROM MERLIN?

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NOTE:

• Take on board last week's task feedback - editing and sound still a priority.
• Look at your own personal feedback.

DUE MONDAY 28TH DEC

REPRESENTATION OF AGE - GENERAL FEEDBACK

A great effort all round. Clear evidence that advice is being taken onboard from last week's feedback.

Class Av to date: 70%

• Everyone has either equalled or bettered their previous result.
• More people using a short, brief intro to keep themselves focused.
• Overall, students were on task.
• Wider contextual views of a particular group is beginning to creep in - ie is the representation stereotypical? Are society's views met? etc.

Areas for continued focus:

• Editing and sound still not sufficiently discussed in a number of papers - this must remain on the priority list of issues to address.
• Continue to push representation in relation to how society views a particular group of people - ie typical? etc
• Push analysis even more through stronger use of adjectives ie 'the grandmother is presented in a typical fashion here in that she is caring, concerned and genuinely distressed over the fact that Amy has disappeared'.
• Be careful that in the madness of it all, terminology doesn't fall by the way side which happened in a few papers.

Ensure you look at your feedback notes throughout your essay and also at the end - this will help you avoid making the same mistakes twice. Anything you don't understand or agree with, always see me for clarification.

Keep up the great work!

Miss Hunter

AGE REPRESENTATION JAN 09 PPQ

'How is the representation of age constructed in this extract?'

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DUE MONDAY 21ST

ETHNICITY FEEDBACK NOV 2011

Overall, a solid effort for the most part on a difficult task.

More of a focus on sound and editing was evident.

A few points to note to help with the next task:

• Where possible, give a short (a few lines) of an intro to state your overall position. You DON'T have to make an official statement saying 'ethnic minorities in this clip are always...' or 'women in this clip are constantly painted as...' but a more general statement such as 'for the most part...' or 'overall...' or even 'the representations of various ethnic groups change throughout this clip...' - even though this isn't a definitive position, it is a position nonetheless. Some essays are too disjointed and read as though you aren't entirely sure about classification at all.

• Remember the key word - REPRESENTATION. You should be using the phrase 'this group are represented as being...' a few times.

• You MUST consider the society in which we live and bring what you know about representations into it. Is a particular group painted in a stereotypical light? Or are they presented as being completely different to how we might normally perceive them? If so, why?