Sheldon Media A Level Coursework- Mr Halsey

  1) Film poster analysis 2) Mise-en-scene analysis blog tasks 3) Mise-en-scene video recreation and learner response 4) Lighting analysis blog tasks 5) Sound analysis blog tasks 6) Sound: parallel and contrapuntal video feedback and learner response 7) Cinematography analysis tasks 8) Cinematography video feedback and learner response 9) Editing video task and learner response 10) Editing blog task - 750 word analysis

  1) Type up your feedback/comments from your teacher. Nice opening, music sets the tone for  the conversation perfectly Match-on-action through the door is spot on-perhaps could have used it  a little more on the rest of the scene? I'm pretty sure the conversation scene breaks the 180* rule but would need to check. In some ways, it works to reinforce the threating atmosphere atmosphere  but  definitely worth reflecting  on this for  future projects   2) Type up your feedback from fellow students. WWW:  great tension  building and good overall job. match on action  cuts were smooth  180 degree rule wasn't broken  didn't break it   3) Now reflect on your video. Did you meet the brief and successfully include the three key editing aspects we have learned? I think I was able to meet the match on action well along with the do the reverse hot but I broke the 180 degree rule multiple times  so I don't think I...

 Your final analytical blog task is to find a film or television clip on YouTube that you feel has been edited in a distinctive way and write a 750 word analysis of the clip. Use as much media language as you can - and remember to highlight it. Try and use the key words we've learned for editing if possible. You can also use any other aspects of film language that we have studied in your analysis - just like the in-class clips where we discuss how editing combines with cinematography, sound or mise-en-scene. There is a wonderful example online of an editing analysis of The Godfather baptism scene (a clip which also appears as task 6 of the editing section in the Film and TV Language unit). This gives you an idea of how to write in-depth media analyses focusing on aspects of film language.  If you're not sure what clip to pick, you will find plenty of lists online if you search for 'great film editing sequences' or similar. One example that comes up when you do this is t...

  1) Discuss what your preliminary exercise will involve – make notes on your blogpost of  location ,  sequence of events ,  casting  etc. it will be filmed within the kitchen which is the location. The sequence of events will be with 2 character who discuss  their issue with money 2) Write a short  script  for the preliminary exercise. Remember, scripts outline movement and shots as well as dialogue. The  BBC Writer's Room  is a brilliant resource for tips and examples of TV scriptwriting.  Here's a genuine TV script example from Luther  to check you are formatting your script correctly. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1j_cTZR48GdR05VDb4ea7Kjv_l9RYvUhL4cmiUrDsyuc/edit?tab=t.0 3) Write a  shot list  of every possible shot (and a few extra) you will need for this preliminary exercise.  An  example shot list is here .  https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dbuW4hixO7JSLNM7YLXnsV3WRETbVLt1Usi28J-RbXY/edit...