Media Studies Foundation Portfolio Dec – Jan 2015-16
Preliminary
Task in Continuity Editing
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AS Media coursework - COURSEWORK REPRESENTS 50%
OF THE AS LEVEL
The Preliminary Task.
The specification
states that this must be:
‘ 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.’ The sequence must last no
longer than one minute.
This task should
demonstrate:
You will also have to incorporate Music, lighting, dialogue (recorded separately on a lapel mic and voice recorder)
and sound effects into your film
All filming and editing must take place on campus, using
College equipment.
Each group will set up a blog onto which you will record the entire process
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All Textual Analysis lessons and Videogames lessons,
will be devoted to this task. You will
also have to use your own time.
Week Beginning – November 30th
(lessons 1-2)
Stage One
Form your groups. Groups consist of 3 or 4 students.
Stage Two
Set up your group blog.
Fill in the Sheet given to you by technicians and
return this.
Ensure everyone in the group knows the URL and PASSWORD
Use a template that shows the archive in a sidebar.
Use a clear labelling system on posts.
Blog Posts ONE TO FOUR
Post 1) A copy of “The Preliminary Task”
Post 2) The 180 degree rule – explain – (Illustrations, text, video commentary,
embedded video)
Post 3) Shot/Reverse shot – explain (Illustrations,
text, video commentary, embedded video)
Post 4) Match on Action – explain (Illustrations,
text, video commentary, embedded video)
Blog Post FIVE Allocate the tasks below to
group members. Blog these decisions.
· Camera operator - assign the
person most skilled at this to this task.
· Sound recorder
§ At least two people should
take responsibility for filming.
§ Storyboard artist/s (draws
storyboard to group’s plans)
§ Location
Scout/s (selects locations and organises to shoot there)
§ Prop
Manager (organises props for shooting)
§ Casting
Director (organises actors where needed)
§ Director
of filming (calls lead in and out to start and end filming)
It
is likely that most tasks will be undertaken quite collaboratively. However, if someone has particular skills,
then utilise these.
(Lessons 3, 4, 5 and 6))
Stage Three - Planning the sequence.
Match the brief to a simple storyline – As the main task
is a thriller, this is an opportunity to practice shooting and editing to this
genre.
Location – Where will you film? Is it available?
Photograph/film it for the blog.
Costume – be ambitious and dress characters appropriately
Props – again be ambitious. Source your props.
Lighting – Use lighting as much as possible, not just for
low key lighting effects. It will
transform your work.
Storyboard the 1 minute sequence – use the storyboard
tiles attached in the booklet. Consider
:-
·
shot distance,
·
angle and movement,
·
transitions,
·
at least, the 3 continuity techniques
mentioned.
·
180 rule, S / RS, Match on Action, Eyeline match
In addition, include :-
· timing
in seconds for each shot,
· exact
lines of dialogue,
· sound
effects and or music.
Post Six – Upload your storyboard
to your blog
Stage Four – before you film
· Exchange
mobile phone numbers
· Identify
coinciding non teaching periods on group members timetables.
· Organise
a time to do your filming.
· Who
is responsible for various aspects of Mise en scene - props, locations,
costumes, make up.
· Organise
all equipment (camera, lighting, tripod, mics and sound recorders)
· Remind
yourselves of WHITE BALANCE, FRAMING OF SUBJECT, MAKING A SANDWICH,
· Conduct
a risk assessment for your shooting locations and record this on your blog.
Post Seven
Record all of the above on
your blog under a title of Pre-Production planning (apart from phone numbers).
(Lessons 7 and 8)
Stage Five - The Filming.
There is an unwritten rule
in filming – the best films tend to have the most waste footage. Shoot each shot several times, as well as
from a variety of positions. Make absolutely certain that you have sufficient footage
to edit successfully.
Make sure that you allow
plenty of recorded time BEFORE AND AFTER the part of the shot you intend to
use. Create a “Sandwich”.
Make sure the ‘rushes’ are
on the mac network and saved in the appropriate file. Check with Matt or Sophie before saving your
work!! You have to Log and save footage
immediately after filming – camera memories will be wiped on return to the
technician.
Record EVIDENCE of your
filming process whilst filming. Use your
phones for this and then record it on the blog.
This is to prove that you made your film and that all members of the
group were present! If you can, record a
group conversation explaining what you have learnt from the process – what went
well, not quite so well and why?
Document yourselves
setting up your lighting – capture images showing the differences between lit
and unlit scenes.
Document yourselves
setting up the recording of your sound using the lapel mics and voice
recorders.
Post Eight – blog the evidence of your
filming (lots of images or embed your own video footage) having taken place and
evaluate this – what went well and not so well – why?
(Lessons 9, 10, 11 and 12)
Stage Six – You
will receive a refresher on how to use the editing suite. Edit your sequence.
On completion, place your
finished product in the “Completed Work” directory for your particular AS block
Post Nine – again, blog evidence of
your editing process. (Have imagery or
embedded video). This will show that you
have all been involved. Document key
editing decisions and effects that you have used.
Lessons 13, 14, 15 and 16
(first week back after Christmas)
Stage Seven
You will also have to
sound edit – Create your diegetic sound with dialogue (recorded separately),
sound / Foley effects, ambient sound and any Non diegetic music or voice overs.
Post Ten – Blog discussions about
your sound editing – Using Garage band, using sound recorders, how you chose music,
how you recorded dialogue, making your own foley effects
MEDIA STUDIES PRELIMINARY EXERCISE DEADLINES
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DEADLINE
ONE:
Pre-Production
planning
Blog posts 1 – 7
By End of lesson 6
(Tuesday 8th December)
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DEADLINE TWO:
Complete all
Filming
Blog Post 8
By End of lesson 8 (Friday
11th Dec)
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DEADLINE
THREE:
Complete all
Image editing
Blog Post 9
By End of lesson 12 (Friday 18th Dec)
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DEADLINE
FOUR
Complete
sound editing
Blog Post 10
FINISHED
PRODUCT MUST BE SAVED TO THE COMPLETED WORK FOLDER – AS Prelim 2015-15/AS
BLOCK ?/ Your full names.
GROUP BLOG MUST BE COMPLETE
TO FINAL STAGES
FINAL
DEADLINE IS January 8th.
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This is an exam requirement.
Any student not doing so will have to complete the task separately and
complete to a satisfactory level before being able to progress to main
task.
Key things to remember
- Always reset your white balance when repositioning your camera
- Consider the framing
- Always return equipment to a technician.
- Always create a film sandwich “Camera Rolling”: “Speed”: “Action”: “Cut”:
- Record each shot several times
- Record dialogue separately
Health and safety – don’t put yourself or others at risk: No Hoodie’s or stalkers: No weapons.
If using lighting, follow necessary precautions. Don’t leave the campus. Please be mindful that other students will be
in lessons. Leave any settings that you
use, as you found them.
Your Blog – blogs have a particular format. Rather than walls of text, you should adopt a
multi media approach. Use lots of
embedded video, import images, hyperlinks, write text as bullet points, use sub
titles, colour etc. Be creative!
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