NEW FOR 2012! IMPROVING YOUR 5 KEY THEMES APPLIED TO SHORT FILMS

Some people did this work well, reading the questions carefully, using the transition and early sept work properly, and simply making an effort. However, too many people need to make substantial improvements to achieve levels 3 or 4. All of you should be aiming for at least level 3 for this kind of work. Effort will take you far!
Frequently needing improvement:

• not reading the questions and answering them! You were expected to, and needed to read the brief properly and answer all of the questions properly
• lack of sufficient theory - Todorov, Neale, Altman, Fiske, Barthes - these should all be used.
• too much reliance on Todorov for narrative theory
• no discussion of the difference between plot and story in the films
• lack of sufficient detail and textual analysis in the Media Language section. This should be a detailed explanation of precise shots or sequences, using terms.
• no proper definition of audience 
• insufficient discussion of representation, using collective groups, or issues or places
• insufficient analysis, and too much basic description

You just needed to do what it says in the brief, and work hard to understand and learn the material we covered last term. 

 POSTS FROM HERE AND BELOW RELATE TO LAST YEAR!





ANY POSTS ADDED AFTER THE DEADLINE ON MARCH 30TH ARE NOT PERMITTED, AND WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED IN THE MARKING OF YOUR PORTFOLIO.
WELL DONE - YOU HAVE REACHED THE END!

EXTRA TIME WILL SOON BE OVER!

Time is running out to make last minute improvements to the portfolio and blog.
THE FINAL DEADLINE IS FRIDAY MARCH 3Oth.
ABSOLUTELY NO ADDITIONS ARE ALLOWED AFTER THAT DATE.

EXTRA TIME

As you will know by now, you are entering a period of EXTRA TIME. Between NOW  and MARCH 30th, you may make changes to ANY PART OF THE PORTFOLIO, INCLUDING THE BLOG. Please read the cautions on this very carefully before deciding (handout), and should you decide to do this, make certain you do not miss the ABSOLUTE FINAL DEADLINE ON MARCH 30TH!

FINAL DEADLINE FOR THE WHOLE PORTFOLIO THIS FRIDAY MARCH 2nd!

FRIDAY MARCH 2ND IS YOUR FINAL DEADLINE!
THE FOLLOWING MUST BE COMPLETED BY THEN AND ON THE BLOG BY 9PM:

YOUR BLOG, INCLUDING INDIVIDUAL EVALUATION
YOUR FILM
YOUR POSTER 
YOUR REVIEW 

IT MUST BE POSSIBLE TO READ YOUR REVIEW AND POSTER ON THE BLOG.



THIS DEADLINE IS NON-NEGOTIABLE.

DRAFT EVALUATION FEEDBACK

I'll be looking closely at all of the drafts (or part of) posted by the deadline, and giving feedback. Please look for comments on the blog, or emails (mostly on the blog). Then, obviously, you'll need to do as I suggest. A disappointing number of people only posted a small part of the evaluation, or in some cases, rather incredibly, nothing at all! Priority will be given to those who posted by the deadline, and if you were late, unless I think there was a very good reason, you can expect less time to be spent by me on giving advice.
Before you submit the final evaluation, check that you are actually answering the question set fully. Too many people are simply describing or identifying techniques, rather than analysing, explaining, comparing, applying theory and using terms.  This must also apply to the prezi. This should have many 'landing points' (possibly up to 30), which explain what you used and HOW. The objectives for assessment are all in the assessment criteria. See the link on moodle if you want to look at these again.

Labelling Work

Please make sure that your Final Short Film, Final Poster and Final Review are labelled as such in your title for the post.
Also, please ensure that the review and poster can be read on the blog by anyone assessing it.
Thanks.