A2 - Skins

¨British drama: 2007-???

¨Given rise to the term ‘Skins Party’ – a party where the aim is to trash the host’s house.

¨Skins 1

¨Skins 2

¨Skins 3

¨Despite the controversy surrounding the show it’s popularity is growing:

¨Skins 4

¨How do you think Skins impacts society?

Media Magazine Student Conference

There is a student conference, especially for AS and A2 media students, in December. I would love to arrange for us to attend but need an indication of how many of you are interested as a certain number will be needed for it to go ahead. There is a cost of £20. Further information including who the speakers are can be found on their website.

A2 HW - Due Wednesday 2nd October

Hegemony

Carry out research into hegemony and cultural hegemony. 

• What is it?
• Which theorists are linked to it?
• Is it still relevant today?
• What is your own opinion regard it?
•  Can you relate it to specific media texts? This will help you to start building up your own case studies.

Although not solely on youth identity, I found this article which will help you understand hegemony in action. When reading articles though, think about where it has come for and who it is written by. Remember, we need to balance our arguments - Hegemony in Modern Family

Overdue homework

If you have not completed the previous homework, ensure that you have e-mailed it to me by Monday 23rd September - over due homework!

Wider "reading"

Carry out wider "reading" on a weekly basis. Taking an active interest will improve your media literacy. There are some links below to get your started.

•Click (BBC): http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006m9ry

•The Media Show Podcast (BBC): http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/series/media

•Media Guardian: http://www.theguardian.com/media

Pete's Media Blog

I would advise you all - AS and A2 - to follow Pete's Media Blog. He is the chief examiner for OCR. There is a search bar available which allows you to find out what he's written about for all aspects of the course.

AS HW - Due Tuesday 1st October

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Task 1

You should have decided what group you are going to be in by now. You need to create group accounts for the following:

1. Gmail: ProductionName13asacs@gmail.com
2. Blog: ProductionName.blogspot.co.uk
3. YouTube account (use your production name and same password as gmail)

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E-mail me the gmail account, password and blog address.

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Finalise a production name for your group

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Post the name/logo onto your group blog

Task 2

Preliminary Task

It is a continuity task involving filming and editing a character opening a door, crossing a room and sitting down in a chair opposite another character, with whom she/he then exchanges a couple of lines of dialogue.

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1. match on action
2. shot/reverse shot
3. 180-degree rule. 

The aim of this task is to follow the rules skilfully. I suggest that if you're working in a pair, you may want to join up with another pair just for this task.

Design a storyboard for your preliminary task. Use a variety of shot types, angles and movement to show what you learnt in today's lesson.

Storyboard template

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• You will be filming this next lesson
• It counts towards your portfolio
• You will discuss this in your final evaluation to show the progression made throughout the portfolio

Task 3

Blog about what you have done this week, both in class and in your own time for Media Studies. Do not give a blow by blow account - explain, analyse and reflect. This should be a weekly process and will help me understand what your individual participation was within your group which helps with the marking process.

Task 4

Complete any outstanding work. If you fail to do this it shows a lack of commitment to the course, and names will be forwarded on to Mr. Luies.

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Important
I do not have all your blog addresses. You need to e-mail me a link for this if you do not see your name on the side bar.

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AS - Camera Work

Watch the following clips and fill in your worksheet on camera work.

Camera Shots



Camera Angles



Camera Movement

AS HW - Due Monday 23rd September

It is unfortunate that the majority of you failed to do the research task that was set as homework. The purpose of this was so that you could present this back to the class during the lesson. This task makes up an important part of the research section of your portfolio and are the steps that you will actually be taking in order to make your film opening.

You are now behind at this very early stage of the course.

Task 1
Create a blog. It should not have your surname on it anywhere. On here you will upload your homework tasks. Go to blogger and create your blog - email me the web address. The blog address should be:

e.g. www.name13asacs.blogspot.co.uk

Use this guide to help you set up your blog: Step by Step Blogger

Task 2
Upload your collage to your blog

Task 3
Finish your PowerPoint presentation and upload it to your blog via Scribd

Research the film industry (sections: 1, 3, 6, 7 and 8)

Task 4

• Come up with 3 ideas for a production company name
• Sketch a logo design for each

1)This forms a part of your research
2)I advise you to have a look at film production company names and logos to help you to      explain how you came up with your own ideas
3)Post this onto your blog

A2 HW - Due Friday 27th September

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You and Viewing the Youth

Due to the school being closed to students on Wednesday, you will have a couple of extra days to complete your homework.

1. Make a list of contemporary films and TV programmes you have watched which show elements of youth identity (at least 5 for each medium) .

•When was it made?
•Who made it?
•Which institution distributed it?
•Who is their target audience? (CLEARS)

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2.2. Do they share any similarities?

3.3. Are they any polarising view points?

4. Under the comments section for this post, post a link to your decades timeline. 

AS HW - Due Friday 20th September

The film industry - research task

Complete the group research task on the film industry. Use this website to centre your research around. You will present this to the class on Friday, P6.

BFI Film Academy: opportunity 2

Another fantastic opportunity!

"As a BFI Film Academy participant you can expect to rapidly build your film knowledge and practical filmmaking skills and find a foothold in the industry in a wide ranging 8-week course which will include masterclasses in sound, lighting and editing. You will learn from industry professionals, take part in career events, be put forward for mentoring opportunities, find out more about the BFI residential programme and work towards an Arts Award. You will work in small teams each mentored by a filmmaker to make your own short narrative or documentary film, which you will screen at the end of the course."

http://www.eastside.org.uk/programme_categories/bfi_film_academy

Deadline: Saturday 12 October 2013

BFI Film Academy: Opportunity 1

nAnimation, special effects, composition and CGI

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www.filmworkshop.com/film-academy‎ 

nA free course teaching you a range of skills which you could put towards your portfolios. The program will involve the completion of a Silver Arts Award. It will take place in Islington. There is a taster day on Saturday 28th September, and the course will run for a further 3 sessions.

nDeadline: Friday 20th September

Welcome!

Welcome to AS and A2 Media Studies!

This blog is currently a work in progress, but will hopefully be filling up soon. On the home page I will post your homework, any notices and cover work if I am ever away (which I hope is rare!). If you are absent from any lessons, please e-mail me to catch up on work missed. Absence is no reason not to have done the class/homework.

"Every success is built on the ability to do better than good enough."

I look forward to a fun and productive year.