Group Individual Reflective Entries

3 Oct What is a short film?
Create a visual definition of examples of short films. Define what you think a short film is? What are the basic conventions? (You may include what others have said—but only as a reference.)

5 Oct Summary of Research

Summary of Research


-Analyse at least 5 short films that would fit the above brief. (Three may be from our lessons) Remember they must feature real people/event. Create a detailed chart or photo montage with explanation.
-Analysis of Narrative
-What are the conventional narrative structures you have found? Relate to theory

Have a look at this too--after you have read the blog entry below.

What is a Short Film and Short Documentary Analysis

By Wednesday, you should have completed an analysis of at least five short docs. You may use some from the lessons, but it is expected that you will find some new ones. One good website is Media That Matters. Here, you will find short doc about a variety of topics, such as Homecoming. I found this film on Media that Matters, but youtubed it so I could embed it here: 

http://www.mediathatmattersfest.org/watch/6/a_girl_like_me

In researching your documentaries, you may want to consider how one-sided they are. Are docs that make it clear what their bias is more truthful than those who claim to be balanced?

Visit from Juliette Joffe from Adobe Youth Voices

Organise your notes from Juliette's visit.

David Perlov Diaries (1973)
Henry Singer's 9/11: The Man Falling (2006)
Frederick Wiseman Intensive Care Unit (1989)
Marc Isaac, Lift (2002)

Adobe Youth Voices Evaluation

Hi all. Would you take a second or two to fill in this survey for Adobe.

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/AYVY5_Youth_Partners

Thanks!

Slackers Club: Check it out

Cleck out the Slackers Club! Free films and more.

Audience Feedback

On your Group Blog, post the following questions and ensure that your classmates blog their feedback:

1. What did you think was particularly successful about our film?
2. What would you change?
3. Who do you think the target audience is? Do you think we are reaching out target audience? Please comment.
4. Where do you think you would find a film like ours? (websites, cinema, TV, etc)