REMINDING YOU OF FAST APPROACHING DEADLINES

Here's a reminder of the deadlines. Make sure these are uploaded by the day and time stated:

• YOUR FILM SHOULD BE FULLY EDITED BY NOW, BUT ANY REMAINING 'TWEAKING' IS A PRIORITY AND MUST BE COMPLETED URGENTLY
• AUDIENCE FEEDBACK: THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN ONGOING FROM PLANNING STAGES THROUGH TO ROUGH CUTS/DRAFTING STAGES AND COMPLETION (SEE BOOKLETS). IF YOU HAVE ANY OF THIS LEFT TO DO, IT'S URGENT AS YOU ARE ASSESSED ON THIS.
• POSTER: ALL PREVIOUS DEADLINE WORK IS NOW VERY URGENT (EG TAKING THE 2 FINAL DESIGNS TO A MORE ADVANCED DRAFTING STAGE USING YOUR HIGH RESOLUTION IMAGES FOR EG - DUE LAST FRIDAY! EVIDENCE OF DRAFTING WITH THOROUGH EXPLANATIONS IN MULTI MEDIA FORMAT IS ESSENTIAL FOR MARKING.
• POSTER: YOUR NEXT FORMAL DEADLINE IS THE FINAL DEADLINE - 18TH DECEMBER.
• REVIEW: ALL PREVIOUS DEADLINE WORK IS NOW VERY URGENT - EG INDIVIDUAL  EVIDENCE OF RESEARCH INTO LWLs MAGAZINE AUDIENCE, LAYOUT AND REASONS FOR CHOICE (ALL EXPLAINED IN ANDREW'S LESSON AND ON OUR BLOGS OR BOOKLET)
• REVIEW: FOLLOWING THE LANGUAGE LESSON (WITH ME), YOU HAVE AN INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH TASK TO SCAN OR COPY FROM GOOGLE IMAGES AND SAVE AS A JPEG, ONE REVIEW PAGE EACH AND ANNOTATE THE REVIEW IN WORD FOR STRUCTURE AND LANGUAGE TECHNIQUES (USE THE PLAN I GAVE YOU AND THE EXERCISE WE DID ON 'ZERO DARK THIRTY' AND 'JACK REACHER' IN THE LESSON)
• REVIEW: COPY DRAFT ON BLOG AND AS WORD DOC TO YOUR SUPERVISOR BY END OF MONDAY (9TH) -ONE PER GROUP
• REVIEW: LAYOUT DRAFT FRAME WITH IMAGE TO BLOG BY END OF MONDAY - ONE PER GROUP
• MISSING OR INADEQUATE BLOG POSTS MUST BE FILLED IN - HOMEWORK SHOULD BE 3 HOURS PER WEEK!
• FINAL REVIEW, POSTER AND PORTFOLIO DEADLINE (NOT EVALUATION) - WED 18TH DEC.

REMEMBER - YOU HAVE 2 DEADLINES BY THE END OF TOMORROW!

POSTER - BY TOMORROW (FRIDAY NIGHT) YOU SHOULD HAVE CHOSEN THE FINAL 2 DESIGNS TO TAKE THROUGH TO COMPLETION, AND TAKEN THESE TO A MORE ADVANCED DRAFT STATE, USING REAL IMAGES FOR EXAMPLE.

REVIEW - YOU NEED TO HAVE DONE ALL OF THE RESEARCH INTO 'LITTLE WHITE LIES' - THESE ARE LAYOUT CONVENTIONS AND AUDIENCE PROFILE. THERE IS ONE INDIVIDUAL DEADLINE, AND THERE ARE 3 GROUP DEADLINES.

YOU CAN USE THE FOLLOWING POINTS IN YOUR BLOG TO EXPLAIN WHY YOU HAVE CHOSEN 'LITTLE WHITE LIES' FOR YOUR REVIEW (BUT YOU MUST NOT SIMPLY COPY AND PASTE - GET SOME EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT THE POINTS):

• LWLs editorial staff are interested in independent, non-mainstream film makers, as well as the usual mainstream movies, reflected in the copy overall, but also in reviews
• there is an interest in the magazine in experimental and alternative styles of film making, often found in short films
• the magazine reports on the nominees and winners of international film festivals - often the first place a short film is showcased
• the magazine targets a student audience (perhaps also specifically students in subjects such as Media, Film, Cultural Studies) , and this is useful for us as many of your films target an audience of your age (students) with film knowledge
• the magazine has strong links with the Picturehouse chain of cinemas, which screens short films every day as part of the main film programme (virgin media shorts)
• no other film magazine carries reviews of short films, instead, usually focussing on very mainstream films (you can provide evidence of this)

MAKE SURE YOU HAVE READ BOTH BOOKLETS ON THE ANCILLARY TASKS CAREFULLY AND DON' T MISS REMAINING DEADLINES.
THERE ARE ONLY 2 AND A HALF WEEKS NOW TO THE FINAL PORTFOLIO DEADLINE!

THE EDITING DEADLINE HAS NOW PASSED - ANY FURTHER EDITING NEEDS CAREFUL EXPLANATION TO JUSTIFY. NEXT DEADLINE THIS FRIDAY

Here's an excellent example of a recent poster for US Independent film, using a similar style to that used by UK independents of the kind we've suggested. This is a great film anyway, worth catching, but good for seeing how a single image, well lit, with slightly less conventional layout can draw the eye. Notice the sources for reviews - what kind of audience do you think is being targeted here?

YOUR POSTER RESEARCH DEADLINE HAS ALSO PASSED AND YOU SHOULD NOW HAVE ALL MOVED ON TO CONSTRUCTING YOUR OWN INDIVIDUAL DRAFT POSTER IN PHOTOSHOP - THIS DEADLINE ALSO PASSED ON FRIDAY:


Deadline 3

Second draft of final TWO POSTER DESIGNS in photoshop to appear on blog, showing draft layout, branded title, funding information etc (see checklist), as an image file (photoshop file saved as jpeg)

AUDIENCE FEEDBACK ON DESIGN IDEAS RECORDED ON BLOG

Audience feedback on THIS DRAFT POSTER AND FINISHED FILM products (perhaps gathered using Facebook or similar) to be recorded on blog (homework
Friday November 29th midnight 

You should also be starting to revise the work you did in the Transition period on Little White Lies magazine. This will involve reminding yourself of the target audience for this magazine, the style of its reviews, the kinds of films reviewed, and the distinctive design and use of themes that are especially seen in the print version of the magazine (you can read this using page-turning technology online). You will very soon have a deadline for research into LWLs reviews, and then a COPY (written content) deadline for your own group's review. This will NOT require a separate review draft from all of you, BUT WILL REQUIRE EVIDENCE OF EACH GROUP MEMBER CONTRIBUTING TO THE DECISIONS ABOUT CONTENT, MODE OF ADDRESS, AND PHRASES TO USE.

I AM CURRENTLY IN THE PROCESS OF LOOKING AT EACH INDIVIDUAL'S CONTRIBUTION TO THE BLOG NOW AND SINCE HALF TERM, AND CONTINUING TO RECORD MY ASSESSMENT ON A TRACKING SHEET. THESE COMMENTS WILL FORM THE BASIS OF YOUR REVIEWS BEING WRITTEN THIS WEEK.

POSTER WORK BEGINS

You have been given the brief and guidelines for the first of two ancillary tasks.

What do you have to do?

1. Research up to 12 posters as a group (British, independent , low budget)
2. Here you will document conventions and discuss layout and graphics.
3 In addition, discuss each poster applying the 5 main concepts

4. Start designing your brand logo.
5 Decide how you will integrate the title with the images (remember the work you did last year on titling?)

WHAT DOES A HIGH LEVEL 4 BLOG LOOK LIKE AT THIS STAGE?

Take a look at the excellent work on Laura, Mark, Megan and James's blog from last year here http://advancedportfolio201279.blogspot.co.uk/2012_12_01_archive.html

EDITING STAGE

You are now well into the EDITING STAGE for your short film.
THE DEADLINE FOR THIS STAGE IS NOVEMBER 22ND - 2 WEEKS TIME.
It's essential that you check the list of work needed by this date, so that you are fully prepared for the next stage (POSTER). As advised earlier, you need to be getting high resolution images ready for use in your posters. You will EACH be required to produce a draft of the poster, and a possible 2 taken through to completion by the group by the final deadline for this part of the portfolio.
THERE WILL BE FORMAL TEACHING ON THE POSTER NEXT WEEK WHICH WILL TAKE UP TO 2 LESSONS. BE PREPARED FOR THIS AND MAKE TIME IN STUDY PERIODS TO DO MORE EDITING.

DEADLINES PAST AND DEADLINES APPROACHING!

The EXTENDED deadline for improving your individual RESEARCH grade ENDS TONIGHT. AFtTER TONIGHT, ANY IMPROVEMENTS MAY NOT BE MARKED. At this stage, there appear to be many people who have not acted on our advice or in any way improved their work. This is a serious situation, and very likely to affect your individual grade. However, you are reminded that you must also let us know if you have improved your work - don't expect us to re-read all of your work on the chance that you might have done something to it! So far, only one person has contacted me to say this.
In the meantime, ANY MISSED PLANNING TASKS ARE ALSO NOW VERY LATE AND  AFTER THE DEADLINE FOR THIS WORK.  You will already have lost marks for late work, as this is recorded on our Tracking Grids, but there are still several groups who have not completed all of the tasks listed on the checklist (mentioned many times by myself and Andrew). Your blogs should have a heading for each of the tasks on the list, and these should now have plenty of detailed information about planning, using terms, theory, detail, analysis and varied visual material. This should have been shared within the group, with your names appearing in headings and archive. Any changes to planning must also be blogged. YOU MUST STILL ASK FOR PERMISSION TO START FILMING, AND CLEARLY YOUR FILMING TIME IS NOW SQUEEZED BY YOUR LATE WORK.
AS YOU KNOW, WE ARE NOW COMING TO THE END OF THE FILMING PHASE, AND THE DEADLINE FOR THIS IS THE END OF THIS WEEK. Any filming to take place after this time MUST be agreed by us as this must be a permitted extension. Do not assume that cameras will be available at Half Term as there are not enough for all groups to do this.
AS WE APPROACH HALF TERM, WE EXPECT VERY HARD WORK FROM ALL GROUPS THIS WEEK, INCLUDING EVIDENCE OF WORK AS HOMEWORK AT HOME AND IN STUDY PERIODS. 

YOU MUST CHECK WITH US THAT YOU ARE PERMITTED GO ON TO FILMING.YOU ARE OVER HALF WAY THROUGH THE FILMING STAGE!

Although we are now half way through the FILMING TIME ALLOWED, you are not permitted to begin filming until we have given you the go-ahead based on how well you have completed the planning as a group. DON'T FORGET TO CHECK THE LIST OF TASKS POSTED BELOW (ALSO IN YOUR BOOKLET), AND AS A GROUP, MAKE SURE YOU HAVE BLOGGED YOUR RESPONSES TO THE APPLICATION OF THE 5 KEY CONCEPTS TO YOUR FILM. IF YOU GO AHEAD WITHOUT CHECKING THIS, YOU RISK COMING UNSTUCK IN THE EXAM (SECTION 1B)! The longer you continue to plan, the more delay you are creating! Deadlines are fixed, and so this will squeeze time later for editing, and so on. REMEMBER, THIS IS YOUR INDEPENDENT STUDY/HOMEWORK TOO, AND REMAINING TASKS SHOULD BE COMPLETED IMMEDIATELY. NO-ONE SHOULD STILL BE PLANNING AFTER THE END OF THIS WEEK.

YOU MUST INFORM US ASAP IF YOU HAVE IMPROVED A PREVIOUS POST

MANY OF YOU STILL NEED TO IMPROVE THE RESEARCH PART OF YOUR BLOGS. IN MANY CASES, IT APPEARS THAT YOU HAVE NOT ACTED UPON ADVICE, DESPITE HAVING HAD EXTRA TIME TO DO SO. TIME IS NOW RUNNING OUT!!  

 DON'T THROW AWAY MARKS!

THIS MUST BE DONE BY FRIDAY OCT 18TH, OR THERE WILL BE NO GUARANTEE THAT WE WILL REASSESS. THIS IS NOW LONG PAST THE DEADLINE FOR PRE-PRODUCTION. 

IF YOU HAVE IMPROVED WORK ON OUR ADVICE, YOU MUST LET US KNOW NOW, SO THAT WE CAN REASSESS.

NEXT DEADLINE - FILMING>ROUGH CUT: FRIDAY 25TH OCT

ONLY WHEN YOU'VE POSTED THE MATERIAL NEEDED TO PASS THE PLANNING STAGE (see last post) WILL YOU BE ABLE TO START FILMING. YOU ARE NOW OFFICIALLY IN THE FILMING STAGE, SO TREAT ANY REMAINING PLANNING TASKS AS URGENT! SOME PEOPLE HAVE STILL NOT COMPLETED RESEARCH. AFTER THE END OF THIS WEEKEND, NO FURTHER RESEARCH WILL BE MARKED.

FINAL TASKS FOR PLANNING - YOUR DEADLINE FOR THIS HAS PASSED!

IT'S ESSENTIAL THAT THIS STAGE IS DONE PROPERLY BEFORE YOU START FILMING.
DON'T FORGET TO USE THE CHECKLIST BELOW (IN YOUR BOOKLET):

Pre-Production Checklist – tick off tasks as you complete them

Allocate pre-production roles in the group: location scout; prop ‘buyer’; storyboard artist/s; animatics director; sound designer; lighting designer; screenwriter; camera operator/s; costume, hair and make-up designer and ‘buyer’; posting synopsis and shot list to blog.	Done
Group writes synopsis – about 200 words posted to blog
5 Key Concepts: Genre and style decisions – single genre? Hybrid? Or resist genre category? Will you use established film styles – eg Social Realism or ‘Noir’? Decisions to blog with justification and links to similar real texts if possible (these may be feature length films)
5 Key Concepts: representation – initial ideas about representation of social groups, places and ideas or issues covered by your story, posted to blog
5 Key Concepts: audience – initial ideas about your expected audience – by age, gender and social class. Link to expected viewing platforms for your film (where would it be screened ideally?). Post to blog.
5 Key Concepts: narrative – initial ideas about the structure of the story – linear? Non-linear? Circular? Use narrative theory here – Todorov; Levi-Strauss; Vogler..Post to blog.
5 Key Concepts: media language – initial ideas about film techniques you’d like to use and examples or suggestions posted to blog
Location decisions and photos of selected and rejected locations
Written permission granted for privately owned locations
Storyboard  for all shots, carefully timed to ensure that film lasts 5 mins
Animatic with voice-over commentary
Acting decisions

DEADLINE 2 FOR PLANNING APPROACHING!

FOR THE FULL LIST OF TASKS TO COMPLETE AND BLOG BY THE PLANNING DEADLINE, SEE YOUR BOOKLET.
 You will need to be getting on with the storyboard on post-it notes early this week, and by the end of the week, you should have completed 2 ANIMATICS (link here to moodle - go to advanced portfolio section in A2 Media): one should have each shot timed correctly, so that the total animatic lasts as near to 5 mins as possible (not more than 10% either way), and the second should have a detailed and previously scripted commentary to explain the techniques used in detail, and explain what else the shot would do (your post-it note is only 1 FRAME of the total shot - it's a single frame in the editing process). See our additional handout information on this (also on moodle).

NEW LINKS ON THE RIGHT!

Keep checking the right hand blog roll and website links list on the right. I'll be updating this regularly. New today is our Technicians' Blog, with reminders of all of those technical procedures you may have forgotten!
Also linked here:

http://hhsfmediafilmhelp.blogspot.co.uk/

POST FOUR - RESEARCH ON 10 SHORT FILMS EACH!

Post Four

Research into Short films.

Deadline for this is Friday September 20th.

Read the guidance on Moodle (also some printed copies in GF5).

Conduct  Textual Analysis on 10 Short Films in total.

3 -5 of these can be of films that you analysed during the transition period.
The other 5 -7 need to be original short films that we did not study in class.

The whole point of this exercise is to apply all 5 media concepts - Genre, Representation, Audience, Narrative and Media Language, to each film.  Look at the guidance notes for help with this. However, you probably won't be able to apply all of the 5 concepts in the same amount of detail to each film, and your analysis will probably focus on a couple of the concepts more than all 5 equally.

So, think sensibly about what the examiners are looking for - it's about exploring the range of short films out there, about finding out what's possible, and it's about understanding how the 5 concepts can be applied to short films. Try to be inspired, not intimidated - and just do what you can! Less might be more, if the analysis is good!

Be imaginative in how you post this - it does not have to be written - you could present it as a video commentary for instance.  If you do opt for a written style, we expect lots of Screen grabs or Excerpts from the films that you analyse.

For each short film that you analyse, discuss how you would like to take any of the ideas forward into your own work.  

Show the connection between films that you have watched and your own early plans.

POST THREE

Post Three

Define and summarise the 5 main concepts and the key theorists and terms associated with each.  This post will simply serve as a reminder for when you are writing later posts and it will also help you when it comes to question 1b of the exam. You can use our transition work, stored on moodle under Transition, 1a and 1b, (go to 1b). Also use the instructions for Sept work researching 10 short films (on moodle under Advanced Portfolio). Avoid going to google and slide share materials from other centres - they're often too vague, and may even be wrong!

Narrative

Genre

Audience

Representation

and don't forget MEDIA LANGUAGE!!!!!!!!!

POST ONE AND TWO - YOUR NEW A2 BLOG

Post one

Your group photo with an introduction. 

Post Two

What problems did you have in the making of your foundation portfolio?

IF YOU COMPLETED THE WORK SET ON THIS IN JUNE USING THE GRID WE GAVE YOU, YOU CAN SIMPLY UPLOAD IT TO THE BLOG. THIS MAY ALSO INCLUDE OUR FEEDBACK OR ADVICE ON HOW TO IMPROVE THE EVALUATIVE COMMENTS. IF HANDWRITTEN, YOU COULD  SCAN IT  AND UPLOAD AS ABOVE.

What lessons have you learnt and how are you going to overcome these this time round?

If you are working in the same group, this can be a single post, however, if you are now in a group made up of several previous groups, you need to do this for each of the previous groups.

WELCOME TO THE NEW YEAR! IGNORE ALL POSTS BELOW THIS ONE!

Welcome back and welcome to your second year.

You will be starting work on your Advanced Portfolio immediately - researching and Planning for the short film.

Media studies achieved its best ever results last year - 62% of students got an A*, A or B grade.  There is no reason why you should not be aiming for something similar - certainly your AS grades make it a realistic possibility.

Choose your group carefully - are the people you work with reliable, can you meet up easily both inside and outside of college, do they offer different skill sets?

You need to tell us who you will be working with VERY SOON!

GOING, GOING, GONE!

THE WINDOW IS CLOSING TONIGHT AT MIDNIGHT!
NO FURTHER WORK WILL BE ALLOWED AND FINAL ASSESSMENT BEGINS IMMEDIATELY.

THE WINDOW IS CLOSING SOON!

Don't forget, you only have until THIS WEDNESDAY MARCH 20TH to make changes to any part of the portfolio. Check with us first, and make sure you tell us if you make any changes.

EXTRA TIME WINDOW - MONDAY 11TH MARCH TO WEDNESDAY 20TH MARCH

You should be aware by now that from Monday 11th March to Wednesday 20th March you are allowed to make improvements to your portfolio. You can be guided by your supervisor in whether this is advisable, and certainly you should look at comments made on your products to make a decision. If you decide to improve a product, this must be a group decision, but it will be up to you to make sure your own blog posts reflect any changes. Don't forget, this may involve changing your evaluation too.
In most cases it will not be advisable to do this as any work will not significantly improve your mark (where it's already level 4) and could take your attention away from important exam preparation. SO - THINK CAREFULLY ABOUT THIS AS A GROUP BEFORE YOU START. TELL YOUR SUPERVISOR IF YOU HAVE DECIDED TO MAKE USE OF THIS WINDOW.

THE DEADLINE IS NOW MIDNIGHT TODAY!

WORK WILL BE ACCEPTED ON THE BLOG UNTIL MIDNIGHT TODAY TO ALLOW AS LONG AS POSSIBLE TO IMPROVE YOUR BLOG AND EVALUATION.

A REMINDER OF THE ASSESSMENT CRITERIA FOR LEVEL 4 ON THE EVALUATION (ALSO IN YOUR MAIN TASK BOOKLET):

There is excellent understanding of the forms and conventions used in the productions … 

There is excellent understanding of the role and use of new media in various stages of the production.

There is excellent understanding of the combination of main product and ancillary texts

There is excellent understanding of the significance of audience feedback.

There is excellent skill in choice of form in which to present the evaluation.

There is excellent ability to communicate.

There is excellent use of digital technology or ICT in the evaluation.

THE FINAL DEADLINE IS MONDAY 4TH! MOCK EXAM FIRST LESSON NEXT WEEK

You are very nearly at the end of your work on the Advanced Portfolio! 
At some point this week, most of a lesson will be used to present information to you about the MOCK EXAM taking place in one of your lessons next week. This will be on questions 1a and 1b - ie your foundation and advanced portfolio work.
You would find it useful, and pretty essential to revisit your blog from last year. You can find the address by asking us or Ollie or Sophie.

YOUR FINAL EVALUATION DEADLINE IS MARCH 4TH!

This is something like how I feel having seen how many people failed to meet the draft deadline for the evaluation yesterday.
Time management is part of your assessment, so this is likely to have an impact on your mark, especially if you have failed to meet previous deadlines. The expectations on this were clear. I am today making comments on those evaluations submitted by the deadline. Any other drafts will not receive the same level of attention or time and seriously risk being a reason for underachieving at this late stage.

YOUR DRAFT EVALUATION DEADLINE IS SUNDAY!

• Draft deadline: SUNDAY FEBRUARY 24^TH , 9PM (To be written over Half Term and posted to the blog – you are strongy advised not to leave it until the Sunday night above, as poor or lazy draft work will result in less detailed feedback and is likely to lead to lower marks overall ).
• During this period you may also continue to improve the blog, taking advice from our comments throughout. Please do advise us of any changes so that we are sure to find them.

Sunday Night is Oscars Night!

What are your Oscars predictions?
Predict Sunday's winners here

YOU ARE APPROACHING THE FINAL PORTFOLIO DEADLINE!

The END of your portfolio work is nearly here: 
FINAL PORTFOLIO DEADLINE THURSDAY FEB 14TH!
I have been getting very concerned about the state of several of the blogs. Once the product deadline is over, you must work hard on the EVALUATION draft and work to substantially improve the whole blog. EVERY SINGLE GROUP and EVERY STUDENT has work to do here, for as things stand, many people will underachieve on the basis of the poor quality of their blog. Unfortunately, it appears that many people have still not understood how much work is expected on the blog for a level 4 or 3. Once more, I suggest you all look at a level 4 blog from last year to see what is expected. 

New article on short film

http://m.guardian.co.uk/film/filmblog/2013/feb/07/clip-joint-british-shorts
Can you use any of this in your review (referenced properly of course!)?

FINAL DEADLINES FOR THE PORTFOLIO ARE APPROACHING FAST!

REMEMBER - THE FINAL DEADLINE FOR THE WHOLE PORTFOLIO 
ON FEBRUARY 14TH IS FIXED. 
BY THIS DATE, THE THREE PARTS (FILM, POSTER AND REVIEW) 
MUST BE ENTIRELY FINISHED.
YOU MAY CONTINUE TO IMPROVE THE BLOG OVER HALF TERM, 
AND YOU WILL BE WRITING A DRAFT OF YOUR EVALUATION 
(ADVICE TO FOLLOW).

UPCOMING INTERIM DEADLINES:

Deadline 3 Continued work on poster following supervisor feedback and preparation  for final deadline below. Teacher-led introduction to Review ancillary task over 2 lessons Audience feedback on finished POSTER AND FILM products   (perhaps gathered using Facebook or similar) to be recorded on blog MONDAY 11th February, 4.10   (THIS IS SLIGHT EXTENSION) Deadline for first written draft of review copy (word processed on the blog) Deadline for first indesign draft for review, for blocking and layout, uploaded to blog Deadline for comments justifying design and copy decisions as blog posts.

Deadline 4 Final work continuing on poster and review  and re-drafting following supervisor advice to complete these components. All decisions and drafts to be posted to blog. Aim for 3 drafts of work in progress for the poster and review. Final deadline for poster and review:  Thursday 14th February (half term) All 3 parts of the portfolio are now complete.

POSTER DEADLINES AND UPCOMING REVIEW WORK

You should all have completed the drafting work due by last night's deadline (see booklet, notices and my blog posts). Don't forget your billing block on the poster (see the bottom of the short film poster above) - you can use the interactive version we've put on the k drive (thanks to Sam Gregory for that!) and simply add in your own details. You must refer at some point to the production company name you should have devised, and probably also funding organisations (use my links to the right, or search for short film funding via google). By that deadline you should also have analysed existing posters (feature length or short films) using the check list in the booklet, and the application of the 5 key concepts (see lesson slides on moodle, booklet and your notes from the transition period).
Upcoming deadlines:

Deadline 2: Friday February 1st 4.10pm First photoshop group drafts of poster to appear on blog, showing  draft layout, branded title, funding information etc (see checklist),   (1 per group), as an image file (photoshop file saved as jpeg) AUDIENCE FEEDBACK ON DESIGN IDEAS RECORDED ON BLOG

Sunday 3^rd February, 9pm: evidence of research into the forms and conventions of Little White Lies with annotated EXAMPLES