Friday, 11 September 2015
Tuesday, 8 September 2015
Tuesday, 11 August 2015
Holiday Homework
As well as making sure that you are up to date with blog post you have been set two projects to work on over summer.
The first one was to look at a range of music videos and complete textual analysis and try to link in as many of the ideas we have discussed in class
The first one was to look at a range of music videos and complete textual analysis and try to link in as many of the ideas we have discussed in class
Summer holiday homework – analysing music videos from Naamah Hill
The second task was to start thinking about what you might do for your music video project. You need to come up with three individual ideas (even if you are working as a group).
The second task was to start thinking about what you might do for your music video project. You need to come up with three individual ideas (even if you are working as a group).
Summer holiday work Developing ideas from Naamah Hill
We will be talking about these two project when you are back at school!
We will be talking about these two project when you are back at school!
Friday, 26 June 2015
Monday, 22 June 2015
Wednesday, 17 June 2015
Monday, 8 June 2015
Wednesday, 20 May 2015
Friday, 8 May 2015
Monday, 4 May 2015
Thursday, 30 April 2015
Wednesday, 29 April 2015
Issues with links
I hear that the links in the sexuality ppt might not be working so here they are.
This link is the
unmarked one that you need to read and post a comment on what mark you would give
it and why
And don’t forget that you have homework on the Torchwood
clip as well!
Friday, 24 April 2015
TV Drama and Sexuality
The Torchwood video is slightly shorter at the end than the clip I showed you - if you need the full clip, please check Student Resources on the Macs.
Thursday, 23 April 2015
Disability in TV Drama
Disability and TV Drama 2015 from Naamah Hill
Past students answers - Based on a clip from a programme called Coming Down the Mountain
Past students answers - Based on a clip from a programme called Coming Down the Mountain
Monday, 20 April 2015
Friday, 17 April 2015
How to answer the TV Drama question in the exam
Mark Scheme for TV Drama 2015 from Naamah Hill
There is a bit of information about Representation theories at the end of this PowerPoint but remember that Ms Trimnell will cover this in more detail with you
There is a bit of information about Representation theories at the end of this PowerPoint but remember that Ms Trimnell will cover this in more detail with you
Thursday, 16 April 2015
Monday, 13 April 2015
Tuesday, 31 March 2015
Holiday Homework Tasks
Using the sheets I gave you in class you need to find out as much about our five case studies films as possible. Below this post you will find a post for each case studies where I have collected a range of resources for you to look through. You can look at others as well. As you read up on the case studies try to find the information into one of the boxes on the sheet - note that some case studies might not have a lot in some boxes while other will have too much to fit. Pick the best information, write small and use the back of the sheets if you need too. Don't forget to read the booklet you were given at Xmas. It has extra information and case studies. You can use the information from there in the exam as well.
PRACTICE QUESTION
What significance does the continuing development of digital media technology have for media institutions and audiences?
Due in first Monday back after the break.
Some resources to help
Example 1
Example 2
Example 3
Example 4
PRACTICE QUESTION
What significance does the continuing development of digital media technology have for media institutions and audiences?
Due in first Monday back after the break.
Some resources to help
Example 1
Example 2
Example 3
Example 4
Thursday, 19 March 2015
The Hobbit
The Massive Summary - Hobbit from Naamah Hill
Best not to get too carried away with this one (but it is my favourite!)
Best not to get too carried away with this one (but it is my favourite!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWuJ3UscMjk
– You won’t have time to watch the whole thing
but this is all the production blogs by Peter Jackson.
The Fifth Estate
The Fifth Estate Case Study from missgillies
As this one of the case studies that you seem to know the least about make sure you spend extra time researching it! Start with some of these articles
http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=fifthestate.htm
As this one of the case studies that you seem to know the least about make sure you spend extra time researching it! Start with some of these articles
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/10392688/Wikileaks-film-The-Fifth-Estate-bombs-at-the-box-office.html
http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=fifthestate.htm
Shifty
As very few of your knew about this film start learning about it now! And I don't just mean watching it..... Read about it too!
Frozen
Frozen essay from Naamah Hill
A Selection of Articles on FROZEN - you don't have to read them all (unless you are obsessed and want to.....)
A Selection of Articles on FROZEN - you don't have to read them all (unless you are obsessed and want to.....)
Thursday, 12 March 2015
Monday, 9 March 2015
Monday, 23 February 2015
Friday, 13 February 2015
Friday, 6 February 2015
The Film Production Cycle
Production cycle from Naamah Hill
Don't forget to have a look at Boxoffice Mojo and see how much money films made....
Your case studies are due in on Monday
Have a read of these article below. They are all talking about the Interview. This would make an interesting and very current case study for the exam
Interesting Collection of articles from The Guardian
The Interview - Distribution Increases
Don't forget to have a look at Boxoffice Mojo and see how much money films made....
Your case studies are due in on Monday
Have a read of these article below. They are all talking about the Interview. This would make an interesting and very current case study for the exam
Interesting Collection of articles from The Guardian
The Interview - Distribution Increases
Monday, 8 December 2014
The Art of the Title Sequence
As part of your Thriller film you need to create titles and show an awareness of the conventions surrounding use of titling at the start of films. In order to do this you need to do some research specifically on titles.
Using this website and this website you need to study how titles are used in at least three Thriller films. You could also look at the opening sequences to some recent TV programmes working in the Thriller genre like Dexter, True Detectives Hannibal and Sherlock
You need to work out what types of titles are used and also consider how the titles can be used to create meaning, suggest themes, mood etc. Think about how different font style suggests different things, think about what colours means, and how they might appear and disappear from the scene. You should also think about what background would be good for showing titles, slapping them on top of you actual film may not be the best thing. You need to think about them as a short (10sec) sequence.
Have a look at and comment on the way titles have been used in these student examples:
Missing
Revenge
Guilty
Consider what you might do for your titles. There are very basic titles in Final Cut Express but you can also create titles in Photoshop that you can import into Final Cut and there is a programme called Live Type on the Macs which does create very good titles. I am not an expert in Live Type but the internet has loads of tutorials.
Try to move away from doing text only posts at the moment so try Prezi or Glogster or another more exciting tool for this task. Both of these apps are very good ones that you will probably want to use for your evaluation so it is important to learn how to use them now.
Monday, 1 December 2014
Sound In Films
You need to carefully consider how sound can be used in film. Read the article given out in class today and looked at this website
You need to do at least three posts on sound - looking at examples, explaining what you have learnt from research, what you might do and why. You could also include samples of sound you are thinking about using and explain why. There are two good websites for sound here and here.
Sound Article
using sound from Naamah Hill
Friday, 14 November 2014
Understanding and Using Mise-en-Scene
Homework Task
Read the article 'Understanding and Using Mise-en-Scene.
Post about it - summarise what you have learnt (what is MES and how can it be used)
Explain with specific examples how you are planning on using MES and Why (especially costumes, props and locations)
You could create mood boards to give a visual representation of what you could do - Glogster is a good tool to do this
Due in on 21 Nov
Read the article 'Understanding and Using Mise-en-Scene.
Post about it - summarise what you have learnt (what is MES and how can it be used)
Explain with specific examples how you are planning on using MES and Why (especially costumes, props and locations)
You could create mood boards to give a visual representation of what you could do - Glogster is a good tool to do this
Due in on 21 Nov
Monday, 3 November 2014
Friday, 31 October 2014
Wednesday, 8 October 2014
Tuesday, 7 October 2014
Researching Thriller Directors
Famous
Thriller Directors
You need to create a presentation about a key Thriller director. Use
either Keynote or Powerpoint to present your finding or if you want to develop a new skills try using
the online presentation maker Prezi
In your presentation you will need to
·
Provide biographical information about your director
(don’t just copy from wiki!)
·
Examples of the film they have done
·
Discuss their career – famous films, awards, other works ,
are they alive or dead, influence on film etc.
·
Close study of at least TWO thriller films they have made:
o
provide basic details about the films
o
discuss the narrative (events/characters)
o
find out what critics had to say etc
o
Explain how the film fits the Thriller genre
o
watch trailers and film clips on youtube and analyse the use
of camera, sound, editing and mise en scene
o
Analyse the clips for Thriller conventions (micro elements
and narrative
o
Use pictures, screen grabs to make it interesting
Friday, 3 October 2014
Friday, 19 September 2014
Narrative Structure in Films
04.narrative structure in films from Naamah Hill
You can find a copy of the film on the Student Resources Drive on the Macs at school.
You can find a copy of the film on the Student Resources Drive on the Macs at school.
Monday, 8 September 2014
Friday, 6 June 2014
For Moderation
Emily Strickland (4687)
Gemma Smith (3457)
Jessika Bloomfield (4393)
Harmony Shaw (4666)
James Lusher (4583)
Molly Baker (4380)
Charles Harris (3274)
Jack Taylor-Balls (4697)
Amy Nock (4613)
Alexander Payne (4629)
Robert Noonan (3403)
Jessica Mitchell (4602)
Sarah Drury (4747)
George Tuvey (4707)
Edmund Hurren (4545)
Gemma Smith (3457)
Jessika Bloomfield (4393)
Harmony Shaw (4666)
James Lusher (4583)
Molly Baker (4380)
Charles Harris (3274)
Jack Taylor-Balls (4697)
Amy Nock (4613)
Alexander Payne (4629)
Robert Noonan (3403)
Jessica Mitchell (4602)
Sarah Drury (4747)
George Tuvey (4707)
Edmund Hurren (4545)
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