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Mon W/B 02/09/14
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Establishedworkinggroupinclass.Gave eachpersonvariousroles,
discussedcastingchoosing ourselvesforconvenience.
Brainstormideasforsongand video
Mon W/B 8/09/14
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Brainstormedcouple ideasforvideo. Researchdifferentsongs,choose acouple as individuals
thenre-groupanddecide betweenthem.
Mon W/B 15/09/14
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Chose songfor musicvideo:SweetDisposition –TemperTrap Start thinkingaboutwhatwe wantto do withthe video,
decide onstyle of the video.
Mon W/B 22/09/14
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Decidedonvariousideasformusicvideo,aroughideaof where
we want to go withit.Decidedonstyle forvideo:
Narrative/Conceptual
Analyse musicvideoinclass,helpusgetsome ideasfor
our ownvideo.
Mon W/B 29/09/14
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AnalysedKanye Wests“Homecoming”musicvideo. Practice withthe camera,get familiarwiththe
equipment.
Mon W/B 6/10/14
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Wentout withthe camerasto record some testfootages,getting
ourselvesfamiliarwiththe equipmentandthe differentshottypes.
Uploadfootage ontocomputer,practice editingskills.
Mon W/B 13/10/14
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PracticededitingafewclipstogetherinlessonusingAdobe
Premier,quickintroductiontothe software.
Create mindmapof musicvideoideas
Mon W/B 20/10/14
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Brainstormedideasforvideoinmindmap;theme,style,setting,
characters andiconography
Filmsome shotsof sceneryoutof a car window
Mon W/B 27/10/14
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Handheldshootfromcar windowcominghome from Londonin
half term
Filmoverweekendandnextweek –fairgroundand
fireworks/bonfireatIrlam
Mon W/B 3/11/14
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Beganto filmthe fireworkdisplayandfairgroundshots Filmsome more footage
Mon W/B 10/11/14
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Filmedsome candidshotsinThree Sisterswhilstatcollege Practice editingusingadobe Premier

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Mon W/B 17/11/14
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Practicedpiecingsome of the fireworkclipstogetheronPremier.
Conductmarketresearch survey ondigipaksandmagazines on
SurveyMonkey,sendlinktogroupof people
Wait forresponse tomarketresearchsurvey,gatherthe
resultsandwrite upa report
Mon W/B 8/11/14
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Finishoff marketresearchbycollectingresultsandwritingup
marketresearchreport
Mon W/B 15/12/14
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Mon W/B 22/12/14
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Mon W/B 29/12/14
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Continue withdraftedit
Mon W/B 5/01/14
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Work on drafteditof videoonPremier Arrange time to filmaftercollegeatTraffordcentre
Mon W/B 12/01/15
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Filmshotsof bowlingatthe TraffordCentre on Wednesdaynight,
arcade shots
Mon W/B 19/01/15
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Start ancillaryone,layoutdesignsandideas
Mon W/B 26/01/15
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Workedon digipakdesignandcreatedsample layoutsforancillary
one
Start takingphotographstouse for cd digipak
Mon W/B 2/02/15
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Gatheredimagesfordigipakdesigntosample editing
Mon W/B 09/02/15
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Filmoverweekoff,trainjourneytosomewhere
Mon W/B 16/02/15 VisitedLeedstoshotsome clipsuse of trainjourney

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Mon W/B 23/02/15
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Mon W/B 2/03/15
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Mon W/B 09/03/15
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Mon W/B 16/03/15
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Mon W/B 23/03/15
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Continuingeditingdrafteditof musicvideo. FinisheditingdrafteditreadytouploadtoYouTube.
Mon W/B 30/03/15
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UploadeddraftedittoYouTube readyfor focusgroup. Setup focusgroup overtwoweeksoff
Mon W/B 6/04/15
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Setup focusgroup onfacebookwithlinktodrafteditvideo,asked
people tocommentonwhattheyliked,dislikedandwayswe could
improve.
Wait forfeedbackfromfocusgroup.
Mon W/B 13/04/15
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Lookedat our audience feedback, mainlyatimprovements.
Mon W/B 20/04/15
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Mon W/B 27/04/15
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