1. Ms Miah is burning your films BEFORE Thursday, so they must be complete.
2. Please label all your entries. If YOU posted something, put your name to it. All posts should not include the names of everyone in the group.
Welcome to Dunraven Film Opening
Use this blog to record the steps you and your group take as you research, plan and create a 2-minute opening of a fictional film. You will also find useful information to help research and plan your work. Good luck.
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Audience Feedback from Rough Cut
Blog your audience feedback AND the changes you intend to make because of it.
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Get your Blogs in!
Steps to Success:
1. Research your genre, taking note of the specific techniques used in several films--the conventions of the genre and film openings. BLOG ENTRY: Define your genre, with several examples to back it up. Discuss the genre’s recent success. Explain what happens in film openings.
2.Clearly define the target audience. Conduct audience research, surveying at least 20 people who fit the audience profile. BLOG ENTRY: Define target audience.
3. Pitch your idea to the class. (see separate guidelines) BLOG ENTRY: Your pitch.
4. Make any changes based on the feedback from your pitch. BLOG ENTRY: Feedback from pitch and your response.
5. Find and organise actors, locations, costumes or props. BLOG ENTRY: Explain why you chose particular actors, location, etc. Include images, if possible.
6. Produce a shotlist, script and storyboard. BLOG ENTRY: Describe process, importance and revisions and decisions make along the way.
7. Present your final research and planning to the class.
1. Research your genre, taking note of the specific techniques used in several films--the conventions of the genre and film openings. BLOG ENTRY: Define your genre, with several examples to back it up. Discuss the genre’s recent success. Explain what happens in film openings.
2.Clearly define the target audience. Conduct audience research, surveying at least 20 people who fit the audience profile. BLOG ENTRY: Define target audience.
3. Pitch your idea to the class. (see separate guidelines) BLOG ENTRY: Your pitch.
4. Make any changes based on the feedback from your pitch. BLOG ENTRY: Feedback from pitch and your response.
5. Find and organise actors, locations, costumes or props. BLOG ENTRY: Explain why you chose particular actors, location, etc. Include images, if possible.
6. Produce a shotlist, script and storyboard. BLOG ENTRY: Describe process, importance and revisions and decisions make along the way.
7. Present your final research and planning to the class.
Friday, January 23, 2009
Presentations are almost due.
Your Presentations are due 29 January.
Your mark, out of 20, will be based on how well you:
• Research similar products and a potential target audience.
• Organise actors, locations, costumes or props.
• Produce a shotlist, script and storyboarding.
• Manage your time effectively.
• Present your planning and research presentation
Your mark, out of 20, will be based on how well you:
• Research similar products and a potential target audience.
• Organise actors, locations, costumes or props.
• Produce a shotlist, script and storyboarding.
• Manage your time effectively.
• Present your planning and research presentation
Friday, January 16, 2009
Get Started!
Each group has been given a number for your blog and a blog has been created for you. To edit the blog you must log in as dunraventhrill@googlemail.com and use the password 'dunravenmedia'.The blog may be updated by any member of the group, but it would be useful to elect one member of the group to oversee responsibility. The blog log will be used to evaluate the planning section of your coursework and the link will be sent to the examiner as proof of your work.
Use the Planning and Research for Foundation Production sheet to guideline on you Blog Entries. Deadlines will be posted on this blog.
Use the Planning and Research for Foundation Production sheet to guideline on you Blog Entries. Deadlines will be posted on this blog.
Blog Entry One: Research into the Genre
In you entry, you should:
- Define the genre, with several examples to back it up. You may wish to link links for particular film openings.
- What are the conventions of the genre.
- Discuss the genre's recent success.
- Explain what happens in film openings.
Tips:
- Use media language and specific details.
- Cite all films you mention like this Name of Film (year).
- Define the genre, with several examples to back it up. You may wish to link links for particular film openings.
- What are the conventions of the genre.
- Discuss the genre's recent success.
- Explain what happens in film openings.
Tips:
- Use media language and specific details.
- Cite all films you mention like this Name of Film (year).
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