G325: A2 Advanced Portfolio 2015-2016

8th June-26th JunePreliminary activities

8th June-12th June Introduction to continuity activity and basics of shot composition Storyboard continuity activity Film continuity sequence Edit continuity sequence Complete lip synching task-lip synch first 30 seconds of chosen song. All students to complete. Edit lip synching task.

15th June-26th June Storyboard first 60 seconds of chosen song. Assign group roles-director, camera person, sound, band. Organise all instruments and outfits. Begin filming. Complete all filming. Begin editing (in groups edit the same footage).

29th June-10th July: Complete editing. Begin research and planning for September (see below)

27th August 18th December 2015.It is vital that blogs are kept up to date and that progress is posted regularly. Screen grabs of the creative process or other updates (evidence of students creating the work) must be included as work is being completed.

Thursday 27th August Friday 4th SeptemberCarrying out research and planning.To include: Submit detailed analysis of music videos (at least 3) including conventions and genre categories e.g. illustration, amplification and disjuncture. (this was set as summer homework). Any students not completing work to be place on intervention list. Shortlist potential songs (between 5-10). Decide on song. Explain decision. Preparation of a 25 word pitch. A variety of Mood boards to convey different aspects of video (e.g. genre, styling). Decide on band/artist name and create biography. Post photos of band members alongside existing bands/ artists as exemplars. Examples of other texts. Music videos that you like and may use as inspiration. Audience profile and conduct market research (use uktribes.co.uk) Set up twitter feed for your fictitious bandTeachers to regularly check and leave comments on blogs as part of rough draft marking of R&P.

Monday 7th September Friday 11th September Lessons to pitch idea to class and receive feedback (from class) Evaluate class feedback (will be essential for your evaluation) Refine idea and submit to teacher for feedbackTeachers to regularly check and leave comments on blogs as part of rough draft marking of R&P.

Monday 14th September Friday 25th September Comprehensive storyboard of your music video Construct and post animatic onto blog Schedule list Consider representations in your music video (who/what, why, where, how) Apply relevant narrative theorists to your music video Post shots of prospective video locations Write risk assessment No Filming until all above elements have been completed and signed off by teachers.Friday 25th September = MUSIC VIDEO Research and Planning MUST BE COMPLETED. Marks may be deducted for late submission.

Monday 28th September Friday 16th October All filming of music videos to take place outside of lesson time Teacher introduces digipak/ advert (generic conventions, part of the campaign etc.) Research CD covers, magazine adverts detailed annotation/analysis. Ensure research covers image layout and use of type. Produce mock ups of ancillary products e.g. photos, drawings, collage, colour palette etc

Friday 16th October DRAFT DEADLINE for digipak and magazine advert.Work to be submitted with name(s) and candidate(s) numbers to English office. Marks may be deducted for late submission.

Mon 26th October Friday 30th October Complete 1st draft of music video including filming and editing. Screen shots of ongoing editing process essential for full marks.Friday 30th October DRAFT DEADLINE - 3:10PM ENGLISH OFFICEWork to be posted on blog by 3:10 pm and acknowledgement of completion sheet signed in H2.Draft video must be posted on blog. Students to be placed on intervention list if work not completed. Marks may be deducted for late submission.

Monday 2nd November Friday 6th NovemberFeedback on digipak and magazine advert to be returned to all students.Make necessary improvements and complete final versions.

Friday 8th November 3:10PM work to be submitted with name(s) and candidate(s) numbers to the English office. Marks may be deducted for late submission.

Monday 9th November Friday 27th November Teachers to have returned first draft marks/comments for music videos Update blogs with 1st draft teacher feedback (will be essential for your evaluation) Make plan of action for necessary improvements Make improvements to music video Finish filming/editing final copy of music video Screen shots of ongoing editing process essential for full marks. Peer assessment and evaluate feedback. Update blog with feedback (will be essential for your evaluation).

FINAL CUT OF MUSIC VIDEO MUST BE COMPLETED BY FRIDAY 27th NOVEMBER - work to be posted on blog by 3:10PM and acknowledgement of completion sheet signed in H2.Marks may be deducted for late submission.

Monday 30th November Friday 4th December

Evaluation questions introduced and taught. Examples shown. All lessons devoted to completion of evaluation. Written essay format for each question to be completed this week and posted on blog.

Monday 7th December Wednesday 9th December

Plan and agree creative ways to present final version of evaluation.

Wednesday 9th December Friday 18th December

Answer all four evaluation activities individually using a different creative media for each.

FINAL EVALUATION DEADLINE FRIDAY 18th DECEMBER WORK TO BE POSTED ONTO BLOG AND acknowledgement of completion sheet signed in H2. Marks will be deducted for late submission.

ALL COURSEWORK to be marked and marks submitted to NEF by Friday 5th February 2016