A gift...

Here's a little parting gift from my heart to yours. Let it inspire you to kick some butt in the final exams. Two things that are awesome (penguins and zombies), together at last. Just like you and the exams: two awesome things that when combined, become more than just the sum of their parts. Enjoy your revision and your exams!! (and this video)

Exam Reflection

Tell me about how you think the exams went. What did you study the most for? Did you feel prepared? What can I do to help you become more confident and succeed on the final exams? How much time did you spend on each essay? If you finished early, did you go back and check that you had answered the question and written as much as you possibly could have? Did you make sure that you referenced key words from the topic in your answer? Did you memorise key quotes from the worksheets, experts and films to use as examples? Anything else? If you did not write ANYTHING for one or both of the papers, I am obviously disappointed and I'd like a detailed apology. And finally, what will you do to make sure that you are even more prepared for the final exams?

(to be completed as a blog post)

Technology standard

There are two parts to the production assessment. The actual production and creation of the film itself, along with all the paperwork and evaluation and planning, etc. AND then there is also how well you have coped with using technology to produce your film, which can be an even larger mission. Things like using cameras and lighting, computer editing programs and adding sound, etc. Again, this can be completed at NAME, so your mark depends on how competently and in depth you used technology. Complete a blog post detailing what technology you used and how. You can include screenshots of the editing program you used to illustrate your competence. Consider & comment on your use of the following:
--Operating a video camera
--Composing shots
--Recording or using sound effects, dialogue or music
--Importing images & video files
--Creating music or sound effects
--Editing images for moving image production (use of editing software)
--Editing sound for moving image production (use of editing software)

Production Evaluation for singles

So, you have finished your filming and editing! Well done you. But you are still not quite done. You need to complete an evaluation of how well it all went:

This activity will assess your ability to evaluate the production process you used for your film trailer, and its effect on the product.

You must provide specific details and/or examples to support your comments. You should consider the following:
• Positive aspects of the process;
• Steps in the process that could have been better done;
• Strategies suggested to achieve this;
• Some evaluation of how these changes to the production process may have affected the media product.

Production Evaluation for PAIRS

Once you have completed your filming and editing, your next step is to complete an evaluation of the process. Have a look at the exemplars for an idea of what to include, but here are some ideas if you get stuck.

Here is the template for pairs:
Team Review Process
This is essential to ensure fair marking and equitable contribution of team members to the production process. You will meet with your teacher on at least three occasions during the production to check on progress and teamwork.
You must make notes on the relevant stage of production before the meeting and hand these in to your teacher at the meeting. They will form the basis of your teamwork discussion.

Remember: Your teacher is using these meetings as one way of gathering evidence that all team members are contributing in an equitable way to the production. You should feel free to talk to your teacher at any stage if you are worried about how your team is going.

1. Pre Production Meeting

A. Briefly describe your contributions to pre-production.
What did you do that was effective? How could you improve your contribution to the team?
Pre-production includes:
Concept; Research; Treatment; Scene Summary; Script and/or Storyboard; Crew and Talent list; Production Schedule; Art Department; Locations and Permissions; Test shots; Revisions.

B. Peer review
Outline what effective contributions the other team members made.

2. Production Meeting

A. Briefly describe your contributions to production.
What did you do that was effective? How could you improve your contribution to the team?
Production includes:
Direction; Camera; Lighting; Sound; Acting; Production Design; Location Management; PR; Footage review; Pick-ups.

B. Peer review
Outline what effective contributions the other team members made.

3. Post Production Meeting

A. Briefly describe your contributions to post-production.
What did you do that was effective? How could you improve your contribution to the team?
Post-production includes all stages specified in the task:
Visual Cut; Sound effects; Sound editing and mixing; Graphics and titling; special effects.

B. Peer review
Outline what effective contributions the other team members made.

Checklist for Production: 2.6

You should be well on your way into your production by now. Some of you have finished; all of you will be at least into the post-production stage, and thinking towards evaluation. Here is a checklist of EVERYTHING that you need to have completed (on your blog where possible) before Monday Week 9.

1. Pre-Production work
-Concept
-Research
-Treatment (make sure to include a discussion of your intended STYLE)
-Storyboard (completed on template)
-Crew/Talent list
-Production Schedule (may be completed on
-Art Department
-Locations, permissions

2 & 3. Production & Post-production work
-Filming of all scenes
-Acting, props, costumes, etc
-Editing & creation of short film
-Submitted via CD/DVD or file on USB to KZ

4. Review/ Evaluation
-Blog post: See your task sheet & exemplars

Beautiful painted stop motion

Some amazing stuff from this guy: this is his newest one, which is amazing in scope and scale. Creative and stunning.

BIG BANG BIG BOOM - the new wall-painted animation by BLU from blu on Vimeo.