PROJECT 3


PROJECT 3: DUE: MONDAY 27TH SEPT/MONDAY 30TH SEPT

 

Imagine Miss Street is the new executive for programming for ITV.

Put together a pitch for a new pilot episode for a TV Drama to appear on Tuesday evenings 9pm-10pm on ITV.

     

THINGS TO CONSIDER

·         Who are you aiming your TV Drama at?

·         SETTING

·         NARRATIVE – What would happen in the first episode?

·         CHARACTER PROFILES – outline specific details for at least two characters

·         REMEMBER A PITCH SHOULD SELL YOUR IDEA

PROJECT 2: ANALYSE OPENING SEQUENCE


PROJECT 2: DUE: MONDAY 23RD SEPT/TUESDAY 24TH SEPT

 

Analyse the following opening sequence taken from the TV Drama: MY SO CALLED LIFE.

What are your expectations of the programme based on your denotations?

 

You can find the link via the Media hub (from the JCA website) – AS EXAM SUPPORT – TEXTUAL ANALYSIS SUPPORT BLOG

OR go directly to the youtube clip:


     

THINGS TO CONSIDER

·         MISE EN SCENE – lighting, setting, costume, make up, props

·         SOUND

·         EDITING

·         CAMERA – Shots, angles, framing, movements

PROJECT 1


PROJECT 1: DUE: FRIDAY 13TH SEPT/MONDAY 16TH SEPT

 

Create a storyboard of 9 images (minimum) that conveys the following scenario:

 

A girl/boy leaves college and begins to walk home.

He/she feels like she is being followed.

He/she begins to feel scared.

He/she begins to run.

He/she hides behind a car (or another place of your choice)

 

You are expected to create the 9 images yourself. You can use your mobile or a camera.

 

We are particularly looking for your ability to frame a shot!

 

 

THINGS TO CONSIDER WHEN TAKING A SHOT

·         Body Language

·         Camera angle

·         Background – what do you want or not want?

·         Lighting

·         Colour

·         Location  

·         Props and clothing

 

TOOLS TO HELP YOU CREATE YOUR STORYBOARD


·         http://chogger.com/creator

·         http://www.superlame.com/

 

PART B practice question

The success of a film is dependent more on the marketing and distribution than the quality of the film itself. Discuss.

Representation of Gender


Watch the clip four times and make notes on the following: camera, editing, sound and mise en scene.
How is gender represented in the clip?

Representation of Class and Status

Watch the clip four times and make notes on: Camera shots, movements, angles, Sound, Editing and Mise en Scene. Then write a textual analysis of 'How these aspects create representation of Class and Status?'


Representation of Ethnicity