PRODUCTION DIARY FOR THE NEXT 7 WEEKS

Year 12 Media Studies Production Diary 2012-2013

Over ten weeks you will be completing your coursework.  It is important that you keep all your written notes organised and filed, as well as regularly updating your blogs 2-3 times a week. Below is a table that outlines some key dates for you to think about and action upon. (30-40 blog posts is expected for C grade or above)

	Learning Objective	How was this demonstrated?  What was the outcome?
WEEK 1 1st  – 5th October	You will understand the aims of the coursework brief. You will create a production schedule for your coursework.	Creation of a blog account and a summative entry talking about the weeks ahead.  Creation of an action plan for the next three weeks.
WEEK 2 8 – 12th October	You will understand the preliminary exercise task. You will identify the importance of storyboarding and good planning.	Completion of the preliminary exercise in groups.  Evidenced on the blog with personal reflection and evaluation on the activity.  Storyboards scanned in and blogged.
WEEK 3 15 – 19th October	You will complete an audit of new media technologies that you can use within your coursework. You will understand the importance of ideology and branding in terms of film institutions.	There will be evidence of new media technologies presented on your blog, including voki, voicethread and prezi. Completed logo design and analysis with interpretation and reflection. Further analysis of film openings using new media.
WEEK 4 22nd Oct – 26th Oct	You will create a pitch for your film.  You will generate appropriate audience research and design a questionnaire. You will learn how films are regulated.	Synopsis presented on the blog.  Pitch filmed in front of the class – Q & A session. Age rating determined and justified on the blog.
WEEK 5 5th  - 9TH November	You will understand and apply the mark scheme for research and planning. You will be able to identify the features of a camera and discuss how images can be manipulated by them.	Carousel activity in groups – oral feedback to the class.  You will be graded and given summative feedback on your work. You will use the camera accurately and complete a practical audit in lesson.
WEEK 6 12th  – 16th November	You will understand what the exam board are looking for in terms of construction/practical skills. You will film your coursework demonstrating skills learnt so far.	You will look at student exemplars and write summative paragraphs about each piece, referring to the mark scheme.  You will produce appropriate storyboards and shot lists to demonstrate this.  Make animatic.
WEEK 7 19th  – 23rd November	You will learn how to use Final Cut Express.  Design titles using livetype and compose music for your film.	Your prelims will be edited using basic title functions.  Blog posts.  You will find appropriate copyright free music to use.
WEEK 8 26th – 30th November	Continue filming and editing employing a range of practical and theoretical skills.	2-3 blog posts reflecting on the progress of your coursework. Rough cut of final production.
WEEK 9 3rd  – 7th December	You will understand how the evaluations are marked.  You will also examine presentation methodologies.	You will create a PowerPoint summarising notes from the lesson.  You will choose 7 appropriate presentation methods for each question.  Blog posts defending choices.
WEEK 10 10th – 14th December	Completion of evaluations.	Completed evaluations on the blog. Film openings completed.
WEEK 11 17TH – 21ST December	Make improvements to the coursework	You will be given a provisional grade for your coursework and have a week to improve.
XMAS Holidays	You will learn how to wrap presents and eat turkey.	Wrap presents on Xmas eve using tape and paper. Christmas dinner consumed. Drinkies.
WEEK 12 7th – 10th January	Presentation of your evaluation work to class – filmed and recorded as evidence for moderator	You will respond to a teacher led Q & A session about your work. Coursework is live and submitted to exam board on 10th January.