Homework Due by the end of this Week

Don't forget you have blog entries due by the end of the week. Use the Planning and Research guideline sheet located here. (You must log into the Portal to get access to this.)

Useful Websites

Here are a few websites that feature short films. You can also google 'short film' and 'award' and see what you get.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/filmnetwork/
http://www.youtube.com/futureshorts
http://www.filmchallenge.org/2009-finalists/
http://sheepfilms.co.uk/category/shortfilms/
http://www.hitrecord.org/reel
http://www.youtube.com/user/spogley
http://www.handcraftedfilms.com/films/?cat=16
http://www.wired.com/video
http://www.mediathatmattersfest.org/

Get started with your Blog

It's time for you to set up your blog. We have already created a Group Blog for everyone. Use the sign in we gave you already to access this.

1. Set up an individual blog using your own email address or group email address.
2. Send an invitation to Ms Taylor and Mr Dyas to be authors. (Go to settings, permissions. Send it to: dunravenmedia@gmail.com)
3. On your group blog set up a links list for each person's individual blog. Name it: 'Individual Blogs' and for name the individual links like this: First Name's Blog eg. Sarah's Blog
4. Create a links page called Useful Links and create a link back to dunravenfilmmedia.blogspot.com and dunravena2film.blogspot.com
5. Lastly, make sure you are able to sign into the school's portal so you can access documents.

Once you have done all of these things, you may personalise your blog, but do NOT include your surnames or photos--and keep it professional.

Now get blogging!

Final Evaluation

Here are the guidelines for your final presentation. DUE 25 FEB

General Feedback on Commentaries

I enjoyed reading your commentaries and have given you all feedback on your scripts. Here are some general comments to help you improve:

Sound engaged--discuss the decisions making involved

Relate your doc to others
Be more specific
Discuss codes, signifiers, connotations more often.
More on locations (impact on audience)
More on editing!


Phrases:
• This is a typical convention of documentary and often used when ________________
• ____________ was inspired by ___________ (name, year)
• We subverted the conventions by __________________. Whereas most documentaries ______________, we _____________.
• This highlights what we see as the purpose of documentary.

HomeworK: Any Final Edits?

I have responded to all of your blogs. Now you MUST respond to my numbered points.

For each, what are you going to do AND who is going to do it.

All final edits are due w/c Monday 1 Feb.

Good luck!

Making a Radio Advert

For your coursework, you must create a radio advert. Tell me what you have done so far?

1. What radio stations would be best for targeting your audience? Explain why and include a link to their website.

2. Listen to the radio and make a list of the conventions used in a radio advert. List them here.

3. What will  your advert include? Be specific.

DON'T FORGET: Include the time and TV channel your documentary will appear.