200416 How to Storyboard Video - First Light

Good afternoon everyone.

Continuing our journey down 'Storyboard lane' I'd like you to take a look at the following videos which will give you a better insight into how to create storyboards and their uses.

How to Storyboard Video by First Light

How to Storyboard part 1

Print off some storyboard sheets from the Student K folder and practice!

Remember to complete all the tasks from last lesson also!

Happy Storyboarding,

Mr Milligan.

15/04/2016 TASK

Lesson Intention: To learn about the importance of storyboarding and how you can create a successful storyboard.

Welcome back after the Easter holidays!


Today we will be looking at Story-boarding. I want you to to do some research on how to storyboard and post this on your blog site.

You can locate printable blank storyboards to practice upon in the 'Student K drive'.

Find some websites which teach you about storyboarding and place links on your blog to access the website. Check this one out for some early popular movie storyboards http://screencrush.com/movie-storyboards/http://screencrush.com/movie-storyboards/

You also need to find out the following information:

Original 'Star Wars' storyboard

Research different 'types of shot' when filming

Research what 'panning' is when filming

Research what 'tracking' is when filming.

Post a short clip from a film on your blog - an action scene will be best - underneath describe the different shot types being used.  You might also want to use some still screenshots from the scene to go with your description.

Good luck,

Mr Milligan.

Media Mock/Assignment 1

Remember that we have the GCSE Media Mock Exam tomorrow.  You need to be revising PRINT (Magazines/Newspapers) as  we discussed a few weeks ago.  For most of you this should not present a problem if you've been keeping your material up to date upon your blog site.

 
Happy St.Patrick's Day.
Good Luck!!!!

Mr Milligan.

Assignment 1 - Print

Assignment Bank 1

  

Topic: print – magazines and newspapers

Title: investigate the audience appeal of a magazine cover

Primary Key Concepts: media language and audience

Teaching Objectives:

• connotation and denotation

• audience – actual and target

• shot types and impact

• representation – stereotypes

• introduction to photography.

Task 1 (AO2) 500 words

 

Task 2 (AO3)

 

 Present your ideas for a cover of a magazine promoting a new soap opera and aimed at a

specific target audience.

You will need to explain your intentions with reference to your use of media language and

how it appeals to the target audience.

 

 

 

To help you with the start of Assignment 1 preparations please click on the link and look at the example Controlled Assessment 1 on Magazines.




The Key Concepts that you should be identifying and using clearly in your response are:

•  Target Audience
•  Media Language

Tarrget Audience – Who is the audience? Demographics – age, sex, ethnicity, lifestyle. In what publication was the ad found? Uses and Gratifications – Aspirational? Identification?


Media language/terminology – Consider some of denotation/connotation, shot type, camera angle, direct/non-direct address, mise en scene, use of copy (tone and register appropriate to target audience?), use of fonts and colours, lighting, slogans, dress codes, action codes, facial expressions. In all cases the effect of the media language should be considered.


Remember:
D = Denotation = What you can see
C = Connotation = What it means
A = Analysis = WHY it is produced in that way and the EFFECT on the reader/audience


Some discussion of Representation might look at the use of stereotypes, perceptions of beauty, messages and values. Institutional factors might be raised in terms of how advertisements help to finance magazines, how the print ads are part of a cross-media campaign or the use of institutional information such as stockists or websites.

Read through the example response and the marker's comments at the end.  You can see this scored 13 out of 15.


Your response should be similar; whether you've picked newspapers or magazines!


Click here for the example response.

Assignment 1 - 13/01/2016

Hello Year 10.  Below are today's tasks:

1.  Research newspaper front covers.  You can try this link to start with click here.

2. Research magazine front covers.  You can try this link to start with click here.


Place your research on your blog under the title - Assignment 1 - Print 

We are doing this research as your first assignment will be on 'Print' and will require you to analyse two front covers of either a newspaper or a magazine.

You will then have to create your own front cover.

Good Luck with today's research.

Mr Milligan.

Welcome Back!

2016!  We are living in the future! 

Welcome Back Yr 10.  I hope you had a pleasant break and enjoyed the holiday season immensely.  Now it's time to get back to the most enjoyable part of your life:  Media Studies. Yeeeehaaaaa! Only me? Alright then:

You should be in the process of completing your film poster on your chosen genre.  Please refer back to the guidance sheet in your exercise book and the instructions on this blog.


If you have completed the poster please write a word document which explains your choices and reflects the codes and conventions (ingredients) of the poster's genre.


Mr. Milligan.

Creating Film/Movie Posters

• Learning Intention: 

 I will be able to create my own film poster and use the guidance from the PowerPoint or Youtube video to complete the task.

• You should have your own genre 'Create Your Movie Poster'  sheet which you chose last lesson: Science Fiction, Horror or Action.  If you've 'lost' your 'Create Your Movie Poster' sheet these are accessible online -
• Student 'K' drive - AMI Media - Yr10 2014/16 - Movie Posters.

• Differentiation/Challenge  - see below!

•  All pupils should include at least four of the bullet points upon the 'Create Your Movie Poster' sheet.
• Any pupil who has a whole school target of 'C' or above should include all bullet points.  This should include a short review of your own film (this does not have to be included on the poster but can be a separate word document).  Guidance on film reviews can be accessed on GCSE Bitesize.  Click on the link to take you there when you've finished your poster.

Once you've created your poster make sure you transfer a copy to your blog site and print a copy off for your folder.

Good Luck

Mr Milligan.