Monday, 3 December 2012
Monday, 19 November 2012
Sicky Bad...
Hello lovelies,
Unfortunately I won't make it in to school today due to a horrible tummy bug, but I have left some work for you to complete in my absence.
Today I want you to focus on the representation of disability in TV drama.
In his 1991 study, Paul Hunt identified certain stereotypes that the media use to represent disability:
As a pitiable or pathetic
An object of curiosity of violence
Sinister or evil
Awkward atmosphere
Laughable
His/her own worst enemy
As a burden
Being unable to participate in daily life
You might want to discuss some of Hunt's findings as part of your analysis/argument/development (are any of his findings evident within the media text? If so, how are they communicated?)
I want you to analyse the clip below and write a response to the following
Discuss the ways in which the extract constructs the representation of disability using the following:
Finger crossed I will see you tomorrow
Miss B xx
Unfortunately I won't make it in to school today due to a horrible tummy bug, but I have left some work for you to complete in my absence.
Today I want you to focus on the representation of disability in TV drama.
In his 1991 study, Paul Hunt identified certain stereotypes that the media use to represent disability:
As a pitiable or pathetic
An object of curiosity of violence
Sinister or evil
Awkward atmosphere
Laughable
His/her own worst enemy
As a burden
Being unable to participate in daily life
You might want to discuss some of Hunt's findings as part of your analysis/argument/development (are any of his findings evident within the media text? If so, how are they communicated?)
I want you to analyse the clip below and write a response to the following
Discuss the ways in which the extract constructs the representation of disability using the following:
- Camera shots, angles, movement and composition
- Editing
- Sound
- Mise en scène
Finger crossed I will see you tomorrow
Miss B xx
Wednesday, 7 November 2012
Genre Research Presentations
Hello my lovely AS genre buffs!
Please don't forget to complete your character
monster homework for Tomorrow!
Any questions or problems, you know where to find
me!
Miss B xx
Friday, 26 October 2012
Half Term Homework
Hey all, Just a gentle reminder that you all must have the following completed by Monday 5th October:
- Your prelim evaluation (you have the questions you need to cover in your evaluation)
- Your genre research (you have the info for this task also)
Can I just say a massive well done to everyone for getting through the first half term in one piece!
If you need anything or have any questions about the homework please drop me a line!
See you in a week
Miss B xx
Thursday, 18 October 2012
Production Team Meetings!
Hello all! Here are your gorgeous pictures from the production meetings today - please feel free to copy to your blogs and annotate what you discussed/how you decided on the final storyboards for the prelim!
Monday, 15 October 2012
The Post-it never lies!
Really well done for today - you all worked hard within your groups to make a good start to your initial planning!
Don't forget that you swore on the oath of 'post-its' to put 110% into your coursework (the post-it never lies!).
Lets do this team Media!
Miss B xxx
Sunday, 7 October 2012
Bedtime Reading!
Happy Sunday everyone!
I know that you are all really busy reading/recapping/annotating your notes from last week so I won’t blab on for too long!
As you are all aware, you should be undertaking some form of independent study throughout the course of the week (5 hrs) as well as any homework set (1 hr 30 mins), so to help you along the way, I have uploaded a great little article on the film industry for you to read – this is linked to the lesson we had on Thursday!
Please read at your leisure (before Thursday)!
See you all tomorrow
Miss B x
Film Industry
Tuesday, 2 October 2012
Well done!
Hey folks,
Just wanted to say a MASSIVE well done for all your efforts in class today - I was very impressed with the sophisticated comments you made on both media texts (even if you did all whine at the sight of Joey Essex!). Lets keep up the high standards and I look forward to reading all of your amazing homework responses on Thursday!
Go team Media Studies!
Miss B x
Just wanted to say a MASSIVE well done for all your efforts in class today - I was very impressed with the sophisticated comments you made on both media texts (even if you did all whine at the sight of Joey Essex!). Lets keep up the high standards and I look forward to reading all of your amazing homework responses on Thursday!
Go team Media Studies!
Miss B x
Monday, 1 October 2012
Year 12 Media Studies Homework
Hello all,
Here's the link as promised.
Explore the ways in which the extract constructs the representation of age using the following micro elements:
Miss B x
Here's the link as promised.
Explore the ways in which the extract constructs the representation of age using the following micro elements:
- Camera shots, movement, angles and composition
- Editing
- Sound
- Mise-en-scene
Miss B x
Tuesday, 4 September 2012
UPDATE: Summer Homework
Hi all,
It's been brought to my attention by a few people that the summer homework booklet refers to two pieces of reading which aren't in the document. One is a reference to "Chapter 12 on Genre" and one is to "Blumler & Katz' Uses and Gratifications Theory". Apologiews for the omission. Luckily, a quick Google* search will provide the information you need - all you need to find is a definition of Genre, and a definition of Blumler & Katz's Uses & Gratifications theory. If you don't have any luck, then see me on Friday after you've met with your tutors.
- JL
*Other search engines are available, kids.
Monday, 9 July 2012
Summer Homework
Welcome to the blog, Year 12!
This is where I'll upload all of the resources you use next year, as well as having key deadlines and dates for you. You need to keep checking this regularly throughout the course - and you'll also start keeping your own blog for your work.
Below is the work I'd like you to complete over the summer break. It's due in on the first Media Studies lesson in September, either electronically or in hardcopy. If there are any problems or questions, you can email me - my address is at the top of the blog. Make sure you tackle every task, even if you're unsure about them - that way, I can work out what you already know, and what you don't.
Have a great summer!
- Mr Lawes
Summer Homework Booklet
This is where I'll upload all of the resources you use next year, as well as having key deadlines and dates for you. You need to keep checking this regularly throughout the course - and you'll also start keeping your own blog for your work.
Below is the work I'd like you to complete over the summer break. It's due in on the first Media Studies lesson in September, either electronically or in hardcopy. If there are any problems or questions, you can email me - my address is at the top of the blog. Make sure you tackle every task, even if you're unsure about them - that way, I can work out what you already know, and what you don't.
Have a great summer!
- Mr Lawes
Summer Homework Booklet
Monday, 23 January 2012
Friday, 20 January 2012
Filming Deadline - Friday 27th January 2012
1 week left!
I just want to remind you of the filming deadline for your film opening sequence. It is next Friday.
- You should capture your footage after each time you film.
- You can start to edit your rushes (rough cut) in Final Cut before the filming deadline.
- You should re-film any scenes within the next film as needed.
We will be peer assessing your rough cut at the end of this half-term.
Also, next week i will posting feedback on here for each of your blogs.
Thanks
- Miss O
I just want to remind you of the filming deadline for your film opening sequence. It is next Friday.
- You should capture your footage after each time you film.
- You can start to edit your rushes (rough cut) in Final Cut before the filming deadline.
- You should re-film any scenes within the next film as needed.
We will be peer assessing your rough cut at the end of this half-term.
Also, next week i will posting feedback on here for each of your blogs.
Thanks
- Miss O
Tuesday, 17 January 2012
VIMA 3 - Coming up!
Heads-up!
Your VIMA 3 will be during P1 and P2 on Tuesday 31st January.
Make sure you allow time to revise your TV Drama lesson notes and the 4 key areas of analysis. The representation will be either:
- Age
- Gender
- Social Status
- Race and Ethnicity
- Regional Identity
- Disability
- Sexuality
Any questions or if you know you will be absent, please see me.
- Miss O
Your VIMA 3 will be during P1 and P2 on Tuesday 31st January.
Make sure you allow time to revise your TV Drama lesson notes and the 4 key areas of analysis. The representation will be either:
- Age
- Gender
- Social Status
- Race and Ethnicity
- Regional Identity
- Disability
- Sexuality
Any questions or if you know you will be absent, please see me.
- Miss O
Tuesday, 3 January 2012
Tuesday P1 and P2 on 3rd Jan 2012
Welcome back and Happy New Year!
I am sorry that i am not able to be in today's lesson.
Please can you complete the following work by Thursday:
- Final Screenplay draft (ready to show Lawes or me)
- Production Schedule (you will have aprrox 2 weeks to film, and you will need to use your 5 hrs of study time as well as lesson time, how will you use this time? Who will do what? Where will you film and when?)
- Shot list (a list of all the shots in your opening sequence, with angles, movements, props, dialogue etc)
You should post this work onto your blog. You will be storyboarding during Thursday's lesson.
Any issues, see me tomorrow. Otherwise, complete as much as you can (in school or at home)
Thanks
- Miss O
I am sorry that i am not able to be in today's lesson.
Please can you complete the following work by Thursday:
- Final Screenplay draft (ready to show Lawes or me)
- Production Schedule (you will have aprrox 2 weeks to film, and you will need to use your 5 hrs of study time as well as lesson time, how will you use this time? Who will do what? Where will you film and when?)
- Shot list (a list of all the shots in your opening sequence, with angles, movements, props, dialogue etc)
You should post this work onto your blog. You will be storyboarding during Thursday's lesson.
Any issues, see me tomorrow. Otherwise, complete as much as you can (in school or at home)
Thanks
- Miss O
Thursday, 22 December 2011
Chris, Jamie V and Daniel W
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE can you email me the URL for your blog so that i can add it to the blogroll...i want to see your work! (First day back is fine)
rodell@jrcs.bardaglea.org.uk
Thanks
- Miss O
rodell@jrcs.bardaglea.org.uk
Thanks
- Miss O
Thursday, 15 December 2011
Merry Christmas...See you in 2012!
You have a lovely Media Department gift of...homework!
Don't worry, you just need to update your blogs and start a production schedule. Check lesson notes for Lesson 26
You should have a screenplay now and be ready to storyboard your opening sequence.
Thanks for a really productive and positive first term.
Come back refreshed
- Miss O and Lawesy
Don't worry, you just need to update your blogs and start a production schedule. Check lesson notes for Lesson 26
You should have a screenplay now and be ready to storyboard your opening sequence.
Thanks for a really productive and positive first term.
Come back refreshed
- Miss O and Lawesy
Thursday, 8 December 2011
Your Blogs!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Attention Year 12!
I have looked over each of your blogs and i have some concerns...
Make sure all blog posts are completed and not left half-finished
Titles and Spelling
Please check spelling and ensure you give each post a clear detailed title.
Genre Research
Some of you have only 1 close analysis of a film opening sequence from your chosen genre...you need at least 5!
Variety of media
You need more than just written text, and if you upload a photo then label it and tell us why it is on your blog.
Links to production
You must make sure you are linking your genre research and audience research to your production plans.
Welldone to those of you who have done a great job of maintaining your blog. I expect that over Christmas you will all have up-to-date dazzling blogs!
So far you should have covered:
- Initial Genre Research
- Chosen FP Genre Research (analysis of 5 opening sequences)
- Initial Ideas for Opening Sequence
- Treatment
- Treatment Pitch
- Predicted Target Audience
- Audience Research (all of the methods used)
- Audience Research findings (analysis of results)
- Target Audience Profile
- Treatment (new drafts)
- Screenplay (all of the drafts)
Thanks
- Miss O
I have looked over each of your blogs and i have some concerns...
Make sure all blog posts are completed and not left half-finished
Titles and Spelling
Please check spelling and ensure you give each post a clear detailed title.
Genre Research
Some of you have only 1 close analysis of a film opening sequence from your chosen genre...you need at least 5!
Variety of media
You need more than just written text, and if you upload a photo then label it and tell us why it is on your blog.
Links to production
You must make sure you are linking your genre research and audience research to your production plans.
Welldone to those of you who have done a great job of maintaining your blog. I expect that over Christmas you will all have up-to-date dazzling blogs!
So far you should have covered:
- Initial Genre Research
- Chosen FP Genre Research (analysis of 5 opening sequences)
- Initial Ideas for Opening Sequence
- Treatment
- Treatment Pitch
- Predicted Target Audience
- Audience Research (all of the methods used)
- Audience Research findings (analysis of results)
- Target Audience Profile
- Treatment (new drafts)
- Screenplay (all of the drafts)
Thanks
- Miss O
Summary of Examiners Report 2011
Below are some key nuggets of information that you should take notice of year 12 whilst working of your Foundation Portfolio:
- You must make an ongoing 'account of the journey', make at least one blog post each lesson, so at least 5 a week.
- Evidence all of the stages of the production and clearly discuss changes and ammendments made.
- Clearly and consistently title and label your work
- Take photos of paper based work and upload to your blog, use a variety of methods for recording your work (photos, videos, websites, PowerPoints, Prezi, Wordclouds, screen grabs, audio recording, written texts)
- Use of a variety of methods to research the audience (questionnaires, focus groups and interviews) which you have carefully analysed and have used to inform your production decisions. You should also consitent refer to film institution techniques and previous research/experience of into film and genre.
- Develop the narrative and enigma, so spend time on your screenplay, draft and re-draft! Explain your choices, even if they differ from your original ideas.
- Acknowledge when you make mistakes and reflect on how you improved and what you have learnt about the process of film production.
- Plan your time effectively, be aware of your individual contribution and allowing time for each task set.
- Pay attention to titles and sountracks and allow enough time to create them professionally (Livetype software helps with this)
- Use a variety of shot types, especially close-ups where appropriate
- Check you are framing your shots, consider the Mise-en-scene carefully (do you want that mop in the background? Is the character appropriately lit? Was that car in the same place in each shot?)
- When completing the 7 evaluation tasks, make links to your planning and where you evaluate as a group you msut introduce yourself each time to evidence your contribution...remember the examiner doesn't know you like we do!
Ok, so all of these points above you should consider regularly throughout the production of your foundation portfolio.
If you want to achieve Level 4 you must regularly record and reflect on your FP journey in detail, using a variety of media, and you need to produce a carefully researched film opening sequence that looks professional.
Any questions, you just have to ask.
Thanks
- Miss O
- You must make an ongoing 'account of the journey', make at least one blog post each lesson, so at least 5 a week.
- Evidence all of the stages of the production and clearly discuss changes and ammendments made.
- Clearly and consistently title and label your work
- Take photos of paper based work and upload to your blog, use a variety of methods for recording your work (photos, videos, websites, PowerPoints, Prezi, Wordclouds, screen grabs, audio recording, written texts)
- Use of a variety of methods to research the audience (questionnaires, focus groups and interviews) which you have carefully analysed and have used to inform your production decisions. You should also consitent refer to film institution techniques and previous research/experience of into film and genre.
- Develop the narrative and enigma, so spend time on your screenplay, draft and re-draft! Explain your choices, even if they differ from your original ideas.
- Acknowledge when you make mistakes and reflect on how you improved and what you have learnt about the process of film production.
- Plan your time effectively, be aware of your individual contribution and allowing time for each task set.
- Pay attention to titles and sountracks and allow enough time to create them professionally (Livetype software helps with this)
- Use a variety of shot types, especially close-ups where appropriate
- Check you are framing your shots, consider the Mise-en-scene carefully (do you want that mop in the background? Is the character appropriately lit? Was that car in the same place in each shot?)
- When completing the 7 evaluation tasks, make links to your planning and where you evaluate as a group you msut introduce yourself each time to evidence your contribution...remember the examiner doesn't know you like we do!
Ok, so all of these points above you should consider regularly throughout the production of your foundation portfolio.
If you want to achieve Level 4 you must regularly record and reflect on your FP journey in detail, using a variety of media, and you need to produce a carefully researched film opening sequence that looks professional.
Any questions, you just have to ask.
Thanks
- Miss O
Thursday, 1 December 2011
Examiners Report 2011
Here is the link to the examiners report for January 2011:
I will post a summary of key information very soon.
Remember: Check lesson notes for homework.
- Miss O
I will post a summary of key information very soon.
Remember: Check lesson notes for homework.
- Miss O
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