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1. Film report and presentation - Unit 2 P2, P3, P4, P5
This coursework consists ofa Report and a presentation to class – two separate pieces of work.
Deadlines:
Report – Friday 8th January
Pitch Presentations – Friday 15th January
Report to producers
Research
 You should have good primary research into your film. If not you now need to carry more out. You
should also now carry out secondary research into why your film will be a success. For example -
you could look atother films similar to yours and find out their box office figures, how successful
they were, carry out qualitative research into what people like aboutit, look atthe film reviews etc.
Report
Use the PPT on what makes a good short film and the examples provided. Remember ‘SHE’
(2015) is our Distinction level student example.
 Once this is done create a detailed reportto be presented to film producers detailing all the
information you have found in your research. Start with an introduction explaining that this reportis
for Producers explaining why they will want the film to be made.
 The report must SELL the idea of why the film should be made and how it will appeal to the target
market. Include your primary and secondary research.
 Your reportshould include your film’s unique selling point(USP) and details ofbudget, crew
needed,locations etc.
 You should research ShortFilm Festivals and be prepared to identify some thatwould be suitable
to distribute your film – you will be able to access the higher grades by explaining their purpose in
the contextofIndustry and why producers and directors make shortfilms and the purpose ofa Film
Festivals.
 You must include evaluation in your work – such as changes you made due to your research or
target audience. Include focus group/teacher feedback always explain why you made decisions
and relate to your target audience. Include an evaluation throughout your reporton what you have
learnt whilst carrying out the research and the report. Give detailed examples to changes to your
film, for example ifyour target audience didn’tlike the female character being weak you can talk
about how based on your research you decided to subvertstereotypes and create a dominant
female character (use your terminology).

2.  Use the terminology you learntin Unit 22 when talking about your work, for example refer to
narrative, camera, mise en scene, sound and give examples ofhow you will use these to create
meaning.
 Your reportmust contain visuals such as bar graphs/pie charts etc..
 As you work you should take print screen images ofyour work using the ‘track changes’ option to
show you have been proofreading and making changes to your work. Atthe end ofyour report
you must include these printscreen images with some textexplaining your changes.
Presentation
 You will use this report(A – D) to create a presentation you will use in your pitch. This can be
done in groups but you all need equal presenting time.
 Don’t just copy your textfrom your reportonto your slides, this needs to be an
interactive/interesting presentation.
 You need to SELL the idea ofwhy your film should be made – use the research to back this up as
well as your unique selling point.
 Make sure you include information on budgets, locations,crew needed etc so the producers have a
better idea ofyou film and what they will need to make it work.
 You shouldn’thave loads oftext on the slides, you should use the slides as a guide, notjustread
off of them.
 For this task you will be marked on how good your presentation slides are as well as your
style of presenting. Use Prezi or if you use powerpoint use transitions and effects.
GRADING
Report:
Unit 2P2/P3 – You will be marked on how good your reportis as well as that you have spell checked and
proofread.
Unit 2 P4 – You will be marked on the use of technology in your presentation and how well presented the
work is.
Presentation:
To get a Merit
Speak confidently and with knowledge aboutyour project. Use technical terminology with confidence.
Leave the impression that the projectcould do well.
To get a Distinction

3. Your presentation needs to show better use oftechnology – use Prezi or similar and use animations,
images, graphs and charts etc which link well to your presentation. Make it as creative as possible, ifyou
use powerpointitneeds to really stand out with clips/images etc..
You need to presentwith confidence and use technical terminology withoutpauses or hesitations. You
need to pitch with clarity and enthusiasm. You need to give the impression your projectwould be a
success and address your targetaudience correctly.