Week commencing 24th November

Morning Allan, Sophie, Jade and Harry


Your tasks continue to ensure that there is evidence of your draft film shoot/editing on your individual blogs supported by informative posts (see previous posts.

ts for work structure.) We should be looking at at least 30+ posts by the end of term.

Your work is excellent quality though there is a clear difference within the group regarding posted work. Please make sure that your posts are all published.

If you have any issues please contact me,

Thanks

PS. Please ensure that any equipment borrowed is promptly returned for use by others

Hope you are all OK - only just over one week to London.

One legged Liddell x

McCartney

AS update

Good morning Allan, Jade, Sophie and Harry Hope you are being well looked after in my absence. Firstly work - would you let me know if you reqiure a digital camera for any photo shoots this week. In the first instance see Mr Bush but if you are having any difficulies getting access please contact using my home email at m.liddell@ntlworld.com. I will ensure that the correct equipment is made available. (Use this email if you need any help. Thanks) 

1. I would like to see evidence of your original images in the first stages of your draft design, Remember to plan and check with staff regarding the use of props (remember I saw Miss McBirney regarding pictures frames for Alan's plans. Miss Barham will lend you costumes and the Music dept fot instruments.)
2. Hopefully you will be applying the original images to your Adobe templates (59.7cm Height x 42cm width for Front Cover and Contents page & 59.7 cm Height x 82 cm width for DPS)
3. Please make sure you post on your blog all your activities.

I had my operation on my birthday last Wednesday. It involved drilling 3 holes into my knee cap and threading my detached patella ligament through he holes and re-attaching to the bone. I came back home on Thursday night and am getting better and managing the pain each day. I have limited mobility and have to wear a leg brace and crutches for 6 weeks. I have an appoitment with my consultant next week and he will advise me when I can return to work. I am optimistically hoping that I can return to my Media classes at the beginning of December but that will depend upon the Doctors and Physios assessment of my medical condition.

 The London trip is of course going ahead so please make sure that you pay your balance to Miss Riley before December 3rd. I have sorted all the arrangements and you will have a wonderful trip. Just wish I was with you.

Please contact if you need anything at all and I look forward to reading posts on your blog to see the progress you are making.

Really miss you all

One legged Mike

AS work W/C 10th November 2014

Week commencing 

10th November 2014.

PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU READ THE PREVIOUS  POST PARTICULARLY REGARDING THE LONDON TRIP. Thank you

AS Focus Initial Planning & Draft storyboarding with scanned plans should be complete.

As discussed last week:

This term should be about construction of your coursework Music magazine (Cover/Contents/DPS) - I expect you to begin your photo shoot this week.

See previous blog regarding ‘mis en scene’ for guidance.

I will be checking your Blog for evidence of the following posts:

1. The organisation of Actors, Costumes, Location and Resources(Camera, Tripod,Props etc.) are going to be your most difficult challenge to organise within an agreed time frame. (This activity will establish who will achieve the top grades this year)
2. I will be checking your posts and I expect to see clear evidence of your planning including dates times and outcomes.
3. I would like to see evidence posted of some of your initial filming. (Post multiple images and  posts should show decisions & revisions behind your choices of  Images.)
4. Your posts should demonstrate clearly understanding of the construction process and show clear evidence of progress throughout this term.

I will provide a booking form via Mr Bush or Mrs Riley so that you can have planned access to one of the 3 Digital cameras and one of the 2 tripods.) You must return resources to Apple 1 IMMEDIATELY after use. Thanks

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY

Hi my Media Chums in Year 12 & 13,

I am writing this from my ‘sick bed’ awaiting an appointment with a knee specialist on Wednesday 12th November. I’m sure you have heard about my freak accident in school last Thursday and the outcome of my fall is that I have cruciate ligament damage. 

The extent of the damage will be known on Wednesday and I will be able to let you know more about any potential absence from my lessons with you.

Can I re-assure you that I will ensure that you can, and will be supported to, maintain your excellent progress in my absence.

TO SUPPORT YOUR LEARNING:

• I will post specific tasks & activities on My blog and I will weekly review your progress on your individual blogs and report progress and/or concerns to Mrs Riley

• I am organising a booking system to allow you sign for Media resources including  video camera’s, tripods, digital cameras etc to help with the construction of the coursework.

• The Academy will support your learning with supervision staff where necessary though the focus of this term (ref:  Your attached Assignment plans) was always to complete your  coursework by Christmas.

You have progressed really well with AS & A2 coursework and I am desperate to get back to school ASAP. I really am a rubbish patient.

If you have any concerns please contact me personally through the school email or my home email m.liddell@ntlworld.com

Thanks

……..and finally

LONDON TRIP WEDNESDAY 3rd DECEMBER 2014

Finally the Media Trip to London will be going ahead and I hope to be able to join you. Could those students who owe monies please pass on cash only to Mrs Riley. I have provided her with the Group list.

Hope to be back very soon as I sincerely miss you all

Fondest regards

Mr Liddell

AS this term

This term the aim of AS it use your story boards/Drafts clearly, influenced by your chosen style models, to move into the Production stage of your coursework.

Planning of all elements of 'mis en scene' must be clearly presented in your posts in relation to your specific job roles.

Explain the reason behind your choice of: 

1. Location, 
2. Costume, 
3. Props, 
4. Actors, 
5. Lighting, 
6. Camera angles, 
7. Editing using Adobe Photoshop. 

Importantly how does this influence your narrative and what does it say to the audience?
You must organise your Photo schedule in the next couple of weeks. 

This will enable you to make decisions and revisions within a reasonable time frame.
It will also enable you to think about editing (Post Production)

Remember our aim is to complete the Front Cover, Contents & DPS and create our Music Magazine by Christmas 2014 (only 6 weeks away!!)

Finally you will need to organise time in my lessons and after curriculum to successfully complete this 'creative process'.

Good luck.