Thursday 19 May 2016

Note for the External Moderator

Hello,




Please find links to our A2 sample's blog addresses and main productions. If there is anything else you need or that needs explaining, please email me at the address below.


1440; MCDERMOTT, CALUM
Blog 
Production  
1217; POLLOCK, REECE BAXTER
Blog
Production  
1455; PARSONS, RYAN TREVOR
Blog
Production 
2017; WELLS, MATTHEW RYAN
Blog
Production 
1165; JUDKINS, GABRIEL HEARN
Blog
Production 
1196; NEEDHAM, AMBER EVE
Blog
Production 
1181; LOWE, JAKE WILLIAM
Blog
Production 

1418; DAVENPORT, CARMEL
Blog
Production 

1450; NORTON, EMMA LOUISE
Blog
Production 

1002; ADLINGTON-STRINGER, FRANK
Blog
Production 

1046; BRADBURY, MAX
Blog 
Production 

1406; BENTON, TASMINE JADE
Blog
Production 

1032; BICKNELL, EMILY JANET
Blog 
Production - Please see USB within pack 1055;

BROUGH, GEORGINA LAUREN
Blog 
Production
 1178; LESTER, ELEANER JOY

Blog
Production




Chris Welch
welchch@tuptonhall.derbyshire.sch.uk

Monday 29 February 2016

Useful archive of stock footage, background and FX

Aren't some people on the internet generous? Check out the clip archive below. It has lots of downloadable stock footage, FX and backgrounds.


Obviously, in terms of your productions you have to use others' footage in a creative or limited way but have a look and see if there is anything useful to you.


http://thecliparchive.com/

Tuesday 9 February 2016

Equipment booking over the holidays - MUST READ.

If you plan to film over the half term and are booking equipment, please note the following:


1. All equipment bookings must be made by Thursday night - you cannot book the equipment for the whole of half term. Go for two day slots and if someone else books it before you it is their responsibility to get the equipment to you and your responsibility to get it to the next person - I will provide details of who and when. If by Thursday night the equipment you want is available for the holiday then you can book for the entire week. Ensure that any equipment passed on is complete, fully charged and ready for them to use.


2. If booking for the half-term you need to make a day time booking and this will also be for the evening of that day.


3. Any equipment to be borrowed or returned on PRD days needs to be returned/borrowed between 12.30-3.30 on Thursday and from 11.00-13.00 on the Friday. The rest of the time I have appointments.

Thursday 28 January 2016

Production stage - what research and planning you could/should be doing

Right, we are heading into the really busy bit! Don't neglect your blogs though. Everything you post will go towards your research and planning mark, will help me and the external examiner understand your thought processes and also-if you are doing the work anyway, you should be rewarded/credited for it and to do that you need to evidence it. There are some easy wins here!


So here's a quick ten things to blog about


1. A copy of your email requesting permission (copyright - see post below) Request for copyright email
2. Copy of your risk assessment
3. Copy of your storyboard
4. Copy of your shooting schedule
5. Works in progress - get some photos of the editing process, rough drafts of CD covers/websites etc
6. Audience feedback. With your front page of your CD ask/interview a few people about their preferences etc. Record it and show how you have acted on feedback.
7. Shots from/reflections on the shoot. What went well? What didn't? What problems have you faced and how have you overcome these? Either record yourself talking about this or write it down.
8. Embed any YouTube instructional videos with or music videos which include camera, photoshop or techniques
9. Before/during shooting - get some extra photos on your phone. Blog about the stylistic influences you have gone for, explain your mise-en-scene choices etc
10. Location scouting: photos/reporting/any changes you have had to make and why.


Remember - your blog should be a well-written, visually interesting scrapbook documenting your music video (ahem) journey from June until now. It should be organised and sophisticated but that does not mean you have to pretend to be invincible: ideas go wrong, change etc...it is good to reflect on these as this is the learning process.


You can continue to blog all the way up to the evaluation deadline but it is much better and more meaningful to blog-as-you-go!


Make sure you organise your blog into sections.


Once again, don't neglect the blog.

Monday 25 January 2016

Booking equipment - MUST READ

Please ensure that if you are intending to book equipment for the weekend that you book it for Saturday even though you will obviously collect it on Friday.