FILMING NEEDS TO BE EVIDENCED VIA DETAILED AND VARIED BLOG POSTS - ALL BY FRIDAY'S FILMING DEADLINE

It's very disappointing and very surprising that only 1 group has posted anything at all over half term. This is a reminder that in order to succeed in this unit of your A Level, you are expected to post to the blog very frequently, and this is your homework commitment. You should EACH be posting most days, and this includes the intense period of filming that is expected at half term. YOU HAVE ONLY 5 MORE DAYS UNTIL THE FILMING AND BLOGGING DEADLINE FOR THIS PHASE OF THE WORK. LATE AND INSUFFICIENT WORK IS PENALISED VIA THE MARK SCHEME, and most of these marks cannot be redeemed later.

YOU ARE NOW IN THE FILMING PHASE - DEADLINE FOR COMPLETED FILMING - FRI NOV 6TH

Winner of the new award for short film at the London Film Festival - just announced!

You have only this week left before Half Term. If you are hoping to film during half term, make sure you have booked a camera, lighting equipment, gels/filters, reflectors, tripod etc. Make sure you have all of the props, costume, make-up etc ready to go too. You must get the go-ahead from us in order to film, and some groups have still to complete essential planning tasks.
REMEMBER THAT PRACTICE FILMING, EDITING AND THE SHOOTS THEMSELVES OFFER GREAT OPPORTUNITIES TO BLOG, WITH IMAGES SHOWING THE ABOVE ACCOMPANIED BY EXPLANATIONS.

PLANNING DEADLINE HAS NOW PASSED

I have been checking completion of planning tasks this evening. Although several important tasks are done, storyboarding, and the two animatics are missing in several groups. These are in fact the most important planning tasks, and the evidence examiners are particularly looking for on your blog. Many groups are jeopardising time management marks, or have already lost some.
BOTH ANIMATICS MUST BE COMPLETED EARLY THIS WEEK.
YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO START FILMING UNTIL THESE ARE DONE, AND YOU ARE NOW USING YOUR FILMING TIME TO PLAN. USE HOMEWORK TIME AND STUDY PERIOD TIME TO ADD TO LESSON TIME - THIS IS EXPECTED OF YOU AT A2, AND IS ESSENTIAL TO YOUR PERSONAL SUCCESS, AND YOUR GROUP'S SUCCESS.

PLANNING DEADLINE IS TODAY MIDNIGHT!

USE YOUR CHECKLIST IN THE BOOKLET TO MAKE SURE YOU HAVE COMPLETED ALL THE TASKS FOR THE PLANNING DEADLINE (SUMMARY IN LAST POST). WE'LL BE CHECKING THIS OVER THE WEEKEND, AND RECORDING YOUR INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT ON THIS STAGE ON ETRACKR IN COLLEGE. GOOD LUCK WITH THIS IMPORTANT STAGE! WE'RE ONTO THE FILMING STAGE NEXT WEEK.

Hellion - (Official 2012 Sundance Film Festival) from Kat Candler on Vimeo.

YOU ARE NOW IN THE PRE-PRODUCTION PLANNING STAGE - DEADLINE 9TH OCT

Remember to look in the booklet for more detail on sections of the deadline below, as well as the checklist for this stage of the process. Research should be ongoing, and I will still be making comments about research posts, as well as more recent posts. Please keep checking your blog and make improvements as suggested.

Deadline Two: Ongoing Research and Pre-Production Planning (refer to pages 7-8 of booklet)

- Ongoing Research into other short films following same structure as in deadline one.

- Pre Production Planning - Use the checklist on Page 8 and the advice on Page 7 of your booklet to document all aspects of this:- Roles, ideas rejected, Application of MRANG, synopsis of story, detail of plot on animatics, script, written permissions, location research, Health and safety, Costume, Hair, makeup and props for characterization, organization of actors, lighting, sound, experimentation.

- some audience feedback on story ideas, proposed characters and scenes (can be gathered and presented through social networking sites), with comments posted

- notes, images, links on initial research into short film promotion (advertising, reviews)

Friday October 9^th, midnight

DEADLINE APPROACHING! RESEARCH DEADLINE IS MIDNIGHT TOMORROW

Details of the deadline parts below:

Deadline One: Initial Research (refer to pages 4-6 of booklet)

- Your initial summer research on short films should be returned to and you should have acted upon comments made.

- Each group member to post research into a further 5 – 7 short films.  Remember to apply MRANG to each film.  See page 5-6 of booklet for guidance.

- Comment on aspects of the films you find successful or interesting, and suggest elements of these films that could inspire your group’s work.

- Complete a separate posting on titles and credits and document similarities and differences here and any initial ideas that you have.

- Suggest audience profile for each, commenting on what may be learned by where the film was found (eg Youtube? Virgin Media? etc)

- Think about structure, format (multi-media) and variety of posts

- Clearly label each post with your Name, a title of “Initial research into Short Films” and then follow the advice at the bottom of page 4.

Wednesday September 23^rd midnight.

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DEADLINES APPROACHING:
TODAY, FRIDAY SEPT 18TH SEPT:
- EDIT AND IMPROVE SUMMER HOMEWORK
- FINISH AND POST AS EVALUATIONS

WEDNESDAY 23RD SEPT MIDNIGHT:
INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH DEADLINE - 5 FURTHER SHORT FILMS
See links on my side bar for ideas on where to go to view more short films.