Showing posts with label coursework help. Show all posts
Showing posts with label coursework help. Show all posts

Friday, 7 May 2010

Blog checklist - please read!

In order for the moderator to easily check your work, you must ensure you have done the following by Friday 17th May:
1. Labelled all posts relevant to your coursework as either Foundation Portfolio or Coursework. You can do this easily by going into "Edit Posts" and highlighting all of the relevant posts.
2. Put your final piece (either film opening or mag front cover/contents/dps) at the very top of your blog so it is the first thing the moderator sees. You will need to "Edit Posts", click on your blog entry, click on "Post Options" and edit the date.
3.Put your Preliminary task underneath your c/w - only the prelim which relates to your c/w needs to be posted so if you created a film opening the magazine prelim doesn't need to be on there and vice versa. To do this follow the instructions for point 3.
4. Write a post to the moderator explaing what you have done and how they can navigate around your blog e.g. click on the "Coursework" label where you will find all of my Research & Planning and Evaluation.

Monday, 1 February 2010

Magazine Layout Ideas - Yet more help from Mr Ford




Click on link above to view a really helpful blog that has posted inspriration for magazine layouts. You would be foolish not to have a look and utilise some of the ideas.

Coursework Inspiration tips - Courtesy of Mr Ford

Rankin: covers portfolio



A gallery of Rankin's magazine covers. A great place to look for ideas. Click on link to access gallery.

Monday, 7 December 2009

Title sequence functions - Courtesy of Mrs Hammond

Title sequences
Important because they:
• Make initial contact with audiences
• Signal to the audience what is to follow in terms of genre, themes, tone etc
• Raise expectations
• Prepare and position an audience putting them in the right frame of mind to approach a text
• May contain enigmas (one off dramas) which will later be resolved
Micro elements used in a title sequence:
• Editing – short fast-moving edits or long sequences? Transitions between shots?
• Soundtrack – establishes tone, indicates nature of text – iconic – interpellation (calls out to the audience preparing them for what’s to follow) – consider music, voice over and sound effects
• Details of the title of the drama/film, actors, production company, director, producer
• Camera work – consider shot/angles and their effect
• Mis e en scene – setting, costume, props, lighting