AS MEDIA STUDIESBetter Practical work
9 Key Words
• research• planning• evidence• ideas• feedback• logistics• equipment• production• reflection
Research
Really look at real examples
Keep evidence of all your research
Research every angle
Conventions, audiences, institutions
KEEP RESEARCHING
what would improve it?
Plan Your House Style
Plan Your House Style
Planning
plan for all eventualities - what could possibly gowrong?
record all your planning visuals
show the process of your ‘journey’
Evidence
Drafts, layouts,photos from shoot
Screen grabs of your manipulation of material digital editing, Photoshop, etc
Ideas
keep ideas simple
have a workable concept with realistic plans
try the ‘25 word pitch’or the ‘lift pitch’
Get Feedback
at all stages from peers, teachers and others
keep records of the Feedback
take notice of it and respond to it
Logistics
people, places, props,costumes
get it done early- youmay need to do it all again
rehearse and prepare
share contact details forall involved
Equipment
practice on it
prepare it, get to know it
make the most of it
are all the parts therebefore you use it?
Production
Rehearse shots before taking photos
Keep the camera steady
Don’t use ‘found’ images
always take extra images in case you need them
organise your material before editing
Evaluative writing/Reflection
Should be ongoing as well as at the end
Stand back from what you have made
Get teacher advice on the format of ‘evaluation’
Should use technical language accurately