FINAL DEADLINE FOR EVERYTHING APPROACHING!

AS YOU SHOULD BE AWARE, THE ABSOLUTELY FINAL DEADLINE FOR EVERY PART OF YOUR COURSEWORK IS EITHER WEDNESDAY OR THURSDAY THIS WEEK, DEPENDING ON WHETHER YOUR FIRST LESSON THIS TERM WAS WEDNESDAY OR THURSDAY LAST WEEK. IF YOU ARE IN ANY DOUBT, LOOK AT YOUR NOTES FROM LAST WEEK'S LESSON, SPEAK TO A CLASS MEMBER OR ME TO CHECK.
THERE CAN BE NO FURTHER WORK ON THE BLOG AFTER THAT DATE, AND MARKING WILL BE FINALISED.

MY SUGGESTIONS FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO PRODUCTS

I AM ALLOWING GROUPS TO MAKE SMALL BUT SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENTS TO  PRODUCTS WHICH OTHERWISE MIGHT UNDERMINE FINAL GRADES. FOR SOME GROUPS THIS IS MORE CRUCIAL THAN OTHERS.
YOU WILL ONLY BE ALLOWED UNTIL 4.30 THIS FRIDAY JANUARY 6th TO DO THIS.
ANY CHANGES MUST BE NOTIFIED TO ME AND SOPHIE, AND IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE THAT THE CORRECT VERSION IS IN THE COMPLETED FOLDER, YOUTUBE AND THE BLOG (IF IT IS NOT, THERE IS A VERY REAL RISK THAT THE WRONG VERSION WILL BE MARKED AND SENT TO THE EXTERNAL EXAMINER).

JOE, ALEX, IMOGEN - move title frame to start; try to level shot in dark room
ELLIOT, MAX, TONY, MATT - final shot needs to be held for longer; improvements are needed to the Review template
SAM, TOM, JORDAN - extend the last shot. Use smaller font for end credits; improvements needed to review template
MARIA, JESS, TASHA - consider adding an establishing shot; correct typo in titles; consider cutting first pier sequence by a few seconds
NATHAN, EMILY, NEVE, HARRY -no significant issues
OSCAR, EROL, JACOB - correct inbalance in sound levels; last shot of film needs stabilising (or discuss another editing technique with me to improve); countdown technique at start will need careful justification in evaluation; improvements needed to the review (see blog)
SAM, CHAYANA, MEL- check sound is copyright free; check sound synching at the end; review needs slight corrections (typo and no page numbers)
SAM, CONNOR, JAKE - no significant issues 

FINAL PRODUCTS' DEADLINE APPROACHING!

AS YOU KNOW, THE DEADLINE FOR THE SHORT FILM, THE MINIMUM OF 2 POSTERS, AND THE REVIEW IS THIS THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15th @ MIDNIGHT.

FOR A REMINDER OF THE VARIOUS ELEMENTS OF EACH OF THE FINAL DEADLINES (AND OTHER RECENT DEADLINES), STUDY THE BOOKLETS FOR EACH PART AGAIN, AND  EARLIER BLOG POSTS HERE. MAKE SURE THAT YOU HAVE COMPLETED AUDIENCE FEEDBACK WHEREVER IT WAS REQUIRED, AS YOU WILL NEED THIS FOR YOUR EVALUATION.

YOU WILL BE COMPLETING YOUR OWN INDIVIDUAL EVALUATION OVER CHRISTMAS. SEE LESSON ADVICE AND EVALUATION BOOKLET FOR GUIDANCE ON THIS FINAL STAGE.
GOOD LUCK!

DEADLINE APPROACHING!

FIRST - MAKE CERTAIN THAT YOU HAVE COMPLETED ALL PRIOR DEADLINES, INCLUDING MONDAY'S THIS WEEK.

WE'RE ALMOST AT THE END NOW...
FRIDAY'S DEADLINE (DEC 9th) FIRST...
REVIEW AND POSTER DEADLINES -

REVIEW:
On the Blog (group post)
- discuss the language style and structure of a typical review, providing evidence from a recent edition.
a) PLAN YOUR REVIEW, PARAGRAPH BY PARAGRAPH AS A GROUP. One initial written draft of the film review as a word document (group), must then be emailed to Marion for comments, and posted to the blog BY THE DEADLINE ABOVE. This should use the correct font size, style and be the correct number of words (see advice in the booklet and lesson content). Blog posts should discuss aims and justifications, and show process (see lesson advice)
b) Your final group Indesign framework for the page of Little White Lies you are creating, annotated to prove that you have used the exact measurements and detailed features for a print page from a current edition of the magazine (see above).  Blog posts should show process and justify decisions made (eg page details).
These are also group posts.
Ensure that all members of the group are fully occupied, and represented on the blog.

POSTER:
Final 2 (or more) posters posted to the blog, labelled 'FINAL POSTERS' and posted at the top of the blog.

DEADLINE UPDATES

There have been some recent changes to deadlines, so make sure you know what's coming and when!

MONDAY DECEMBER 5th, MIDNIGHT:

REVIEW DEADLINE:
On the BLOG as group posts, under the separate headings below:
What is LWL magazine, and who is its target audience/s? How does this relate to your short film target audience?
What are the layout conventions – the design house styles - of LWL?

You should share this task within your group, making sure you have discussed the content, and involving everyone in posting answers.
Blog posts should be illustrated, and use multimedia content as always.
Points must be evidenced with examples from real digital or print copies of Little White Lies magazine.





FRIDAY DECEMBER 9th, MIDNIGHT:
REVIEW AND POSTER DEADLINES -

REVIEW:
On the Blog (group post)
- discuss the language style and structure of a typical review, providing evidence from a recent edition.
a) One initial written draft of the film review as a word document (group), emailed to Marion for comments, and posted to the blog. This should use the correct font size, style and be the correct number of words (see advice in the booklet and lesson content). Blog posts should discuss aims and justifications, and show process (see lesson advice)
b) Your final group Indesign framework for the page of Little White Lies you are creating, annotated to prove that you have used the exact measurements and detailed features for a print page from a current edition of the magazine (see above).  Blog posts should show process and justify decisions made (eg page details).
These are also group posts.
Ensure that all members of the group are fully occupied, and represented on the blog.

POSTER:
Final 2 (or more) posters posted to the blog, labelled 'FINAL POSTERS' and posted at the top of the blog.

DEADLINE UPDATES

DEADLINES THIS WEEK AND SOON AFTER ...

1 Editing deadline (image and sound) - Tuesday 29th (this is an extension to the published deadline)

Remember that there are several blog deadlines too for this stage (see your booklet on the Main Task, and notices around the classroom)

2 Poster Work:
- any late work for the poster draft must be a priority (late work will have been noted under 'time management' assessment criterion)
Final 2 posters to be selected by the group and improved following feedback. Final Deadline: Dec 9th or earlier. 
+ Blog posts from must show all members contributing to decisions, and justifications (see booklet for requirements)

 3 Review
2 lessons introducing the Little White Lies review task have been postponed to your double lesson (after the editing deadline), with a review research deadline to follow very soon after (early next week).

If you have finished all other tasks (editing deadline) to a high level, you can begin research into Little White Lies review page format and language style. You can use the printed booklet and material on moodle, as well as your own research into the magazine to help you. 

Initial research posts are shared group tasks.

POSTER DEADLINE APPROACHING!

Deadline 2 – Initial planning

Each member of group to create an initial draft for a poster design in Photoshop, with accompanying analysis of decisions made.  (Cover conventions, layout and MRANG).

Upload any photographic images that are used in your poster design on a separate post and explain any modifications that are made.

Friday November 18^th, midnight – assessment follows immediately