AS Media Studies
AS Media Studies 2015Foundation Portfolio The Blog
Learning IntentionsTo understand why the Blog is an important
aspect of the Foundation PortfolioTo understand how to set up the
Blog
Success CriteriaI will set up a blog on Blogspot.com and link to
the blogs of other students
Preparing Minds
The BlogOnline weB LOG focused on research, planning and
practical developmentIncludesResearchPlanningExperimentsWork in
progressFinal productsEvaluation
Maintain the BlogEntries at least once per weekAfter every
significant practical experienceSometimes once a dayNot just
textLinks to audio, video and images on e.g. YouTubeUploads of own
materialDirectors CommentaryExperimental footageStoryboards/
animaticsScriptsProduction schedules
Exam board expectations - planningWorth 20 marks (20% of
practical)Demonstrates excellent:research into similar products and
potential target audienceorganisation of actors, locations,
costumes or props. work on shot-lists, layouts, drafting, scripting
or storyboarding. level of care in the presentation of the research
and planning time management
Exam board expectations - evaluationWorth 20 marks (20% of
Unit)MUST contain element of audience feedbackeither integrated
with the presentation of the research and planning material or
presented separatelyMUST answer 7 questions set by the boardMUST
demonstrate excellent understanding of key production elements
Setting up your accounthttp://www.blogspot.comCreate a BlogFill
in the details to create (or log into) a Googleaccount)Verify
account
Setting up your BlogName your blog and checkthe URLEmail me the
[email protected] a templateStart blogging
Exemplar blogsOCR
Examplehttp://cmdiplomayasmin.blogspot.com/
Official Exam board
bloghttp://ocrmediastudies.weebly.com/index.html
Mr Earls bloghttp://mediaframas.blogspot.com/
Blogs by previous studentshttp://elleahmedia.blogspot.co.uk/
(Elleah Stanton 2015)http://zoeasmedia.blogspot.co.uk/ (Zoe Crick
2014)http://katttydx.blogspot.com/ (Kathryn Dowson, 2013)
Linking BlogsClick on the Design tabAdd My Blog List as a
gadgetClick editClick add to listType in the URL of the blog (for
examplehttp://mediaframas.blogspot.com/)Click add and close the
window
Posting on your BlogNavigate to your blog homepageClick new
postTo include video/ image links, you may need to use html
tagsSites like Youtube and Facebook are blocked at school, although
some other video sites can be accessedMay wish to set up free Vimeo
account
First blog taskPost your pre-course project to the blogView at
the two projects by other students and comment on themYou have
until next Friday to do this
