This unit will be internally assessed and externally moderated
Pre-production: 20 marks
Production: 40 marks
Report (1200-1600 words): 40 marks
Each of the three linked pieces of work will be assessed separately and then
combined to achieve a total for the unit.
Introduction:
This unit is designed to enable candidates to demonstrate knowledge, understanding
and skills in media production processes through research, planning, production and
evaluation.
Content
Candidates will be required to produce three pieces of linked work. These will
comprise:
Pre-Production reflecting research and demonstrating planning techniques
I suggest a storyboard for your trailer or opening sequence or a film poster
A production which has developed out of the pre-production
I suggest a trailer or opening sequence for a new Hammer Horror Film set in Cornwall
A report of 1200 - 1600 words.
It is anticipated that one brief will be set outlining pre-production and production
tasks. Although there must be a link between pre-production and production, there is
some flexibility in the nature of the tasks which can be set for pre-production and
production.
Examples of linked pre-production and production tasks include:
A storyboard of the trailer for a new BBC1 television crime drama (pre-
production) and the trailer for that drama (production)
A script or shooting script for the opening sequence of a teen horror film (pre-
production) and a marketing campaign for a new teen horror film, to include at
least the dvd cover and one poster (production)
Draft designs for two magazine front covers (pre-production) and a double page
spread for one of those magazines (production)
Prototype design for a new website (pre-production) and the completed website
consisting of a home page and at least two associated web pages (production).
The production tasks must enable candidates to demonstrate competent technical
skills. It is essential they have access to appropriate technical equipment and that
they have been taught how to use it prior to undertaking their productions.
ou will be taught howto use Final Cut Pro, Soundtrack, Photoshop and other software that you may find useful
(a) Pre-production
Pre-production tasks must be undertaken individually but may be set on a
whole class basis. Pre-production work will focus on the research and
planning skills needed to create media productions. Pre-productions may,
for example, involve research into comparable products, key aspects of the
appropriate industry relevant to the pre-production as well as research into
the target audience.
(b) Production
The production must develop out of the pre-production planning.
Audio-visual productions can be produced individually or by a group
(maximum of four). For group tasks the candidates will need to select one of
their pre-productions to develop into a production. There must be appropriate
opportunities for a significant and definable contribution to be made by each
candidate. Audio-visual productions should be up to 3 minutes in length,
depending on the nature of the production and the number of candidates.
Interactive media (other than audio-visual productions) and print-based
productions must be produced individually and must contain at least two
pages of original material. The majority of the images within the production
should be originated by the candidate.
(c) Report
The pre-production and production must be accompanied by a report of 1200
– 1600 words. This report must be completed individually and will include:
a discussion of the most significant research findings which informed the
pre-production
a brief justification of the target audience for the production
an evaluation of the production which highlights its strengths and
weaknesses through, for example, a comparison with existing media
products.
The report may be submitted in one of the following formats:
an illustrated report
an essay
a suitably edited blog.
Assessment:
This unit will be internally assessed and externally moderated with the following mark allocations:
Pre-production (20)
Production (40)
Report of 1200-1600 words (40)
Each of the three pieces of work will be assessed separately and then combined to
achieve a total mark.
The deadline for completed work is February 22nd 2010
