This document outlines the schedule and tasks for a media studies course over several weeks. It includes details on topics to be covered such as genres, narrative, representation and institution. It also lists the main tasks of producing a media production in the thriller genre, including brainstorming ideas, storyboarding, filming, editing, adding titles and music. Peer and audience feedback is gathered throughout the process and students are expected to reflect and make changes based on this feedback. All research and tasks are to be documented on student blogs. The final week focuses on evaluations of the process and productions.

1. AS Media Studies 2011<br />19 Sept – 23 Sept Week 1<br />Mon Pd 3 KRInstitutionTue Wed Pd 1NEL Pd 3 NELFormFormThu Pd 3 NELNarrativeFri Pd 2 KRInstitution<br />Tasks to Complete: Audience theories, form, narrative and institution notes onto Blogs<br />26 Sept – 30 Sept Week 2 <br />Mon Pd 2 KRRepresentationTue pd 5 KRRepresentationWed Pd 1NELPrelim task editing rules, shot reverse shot, continuity, 180 deg ruleThu Fri Pd 5 KRStoryboarding<br />Tasks to Complete: representation notes onto blogs. Explain editing rules and research examples onto Blogs. Storyboards onto Blogs<br />3 Oct – 7 Oct Week 1<br />Mon Pd 3 KRPhotographic Storyboard. Tue Pd Wed Pd 1NEL Pd 3 NELFilmingFilmingThu Pd 3 NELEditingFri Pd 2 KREditing<br />Tasks: storyboards etc to Blog<br />10 Oct – 14 Oct Week 2<br />Mon Pd 2 KRRe filming – prelim taskTue pd 5 KRSecondary editingWed Pd 1NELEditing Thu Fri Pd 5 KREvaluation of Prelim Task<br />Tasks: Load prelim tasks onto Blogs – ensure work is clearly labeled with names and student numbers. Load both drafts and final edits. Post also the evaluation of this prelim task. <br />17 Oct – 21 Oct Week 1<br />Mon Pd 3 KRGenre – Thriller, History of Thriller and famous directorsTue Pd Wed Pd 1NEL Pd 3 NELGenre Research – Film openings – include analysis of codes and conventionsGenre Research – Audience expectations of GenreThu Pd 3 NELGenre Research – poster analysisFri Pd 2 KRInstitution analysis – BBFC and film studios. <br />Half Term Break – main time to do last thriller research and post this to your blog<br />31 Oct – 4 Nov Week 2<br />Mon Pd 2 KRMain Task Production – Production Rules and requirements of BriefTue pd 5 KRBrainstorming and planning Ideas, Wed Pd 1NELTarget Audience and Institution researchThu Options Evening – helpers needed – can plan during this time. Fri Pd 5 KRDevelop Pitch and one pager<br />Tasks: on blogs upload brainstorming, planning and pitch – Students must also comment on other groups ideas on Blogs. <br />7 Nov – 11 Nov Week 1<br />Mon Pd 3 KRPitch Ideas to ClassTue Pd Wed Pd 1NEL Pd 3 NELRe-work Ideas and begin planning – Gantt ChartStoryboard / photographic StoryboardThu Pd 3 NELResearch music and planningFri Pd 2 KRDiscuss ideas with Yr 13 for feedback. <br />Task: post Pitch and one Pager onto Blog. You must also outline now any changes that you have decided to make based on feedback. <br />You must now be ready to begin Filming. It is expected that you are filming in and outside of school hours. <br />14 Nov – 18 Nov Week 2<br />Mon Pd 2 KRLocation and character research – notes linking to Genre and audience expectationsTue pd 5 KRPrelim filmingWed Pd 1NELFilmThu Film EditFri Pd 5 KRDRAFTS for Peer Showcase – feedback on peer productions. <br />Tasks: for HW ensure that you have commented on at least 4 different productions (different productions not different students) <br />21 Nov – 25 Nov Week 1<br />Mon Pd 3 KRProduction Titles. - researchTue Pd Titles and music researchWed Pd 1NEL Pd 3 NELTitles and music – audience feedbackThu Pd 3 NELProductionFri Pd 2 KRINSET day – Use this day for last minute filming!!!!<br />Make sure that your blog is up to date and that you are regularly posting behind the scenes footage as well as the research into how film titles are used. Post research into thriller titles <br />28 Nov – 2 Dec Week 2<br />Mon Pd 2 KRFilming editing Titles and musicTue pd 5 KRFilming editing Titles and musicWed Pd 1NELFilming editing Titles and musicThu Fri Pd 5 KRShowcase<br />More research into music used for effect in thriller – remember all music must be royalty free unless you get written permission from the band to use music. <br />5 Dec – 9 Dec Week 1<br />Mon Pd 3 KRProduction Tue Pd Wed Pd 1NEL Pd 3 NELProduction: Production: Thu Pd 3 NELProduction: Fri Pd 2 KRStudent Showcase - Feedback<br />Task: peer feedback on main tasks – post results to blogs and your actions on how you will make changes. <br />12 Dec – 16 Dec Week 2<br />Mon Pd 2 KRProduction – editing main taskTue pd 5 KRProduction – editing Wed Pd 1NELProduction - editing Thu Production – editing Fri Pd 5 KRShowcase – class viewing of 12 g& 13 productions<br />Main and Ancillary tasks to be complete and uploaded onto Blogs<br />Christmas Holidays – go back over your blog and ensure that everything is up to date. Also ensure that you have commented on each others’ blogs. <br />3 Jan – 6 Jan Week 1<br />Mon Pd 3 KRPeer review and Audience feedbackTue Pd Wed Pd 1NEL Pd 3 NELResponse to peer feedback and make changes based on audience feedbackRe-editingThu Pd 3 NELFormatting and evaluating changes to madeFri Pd 2 KRFinalise editing and filming of audience feedback <br />Tasks: ensure the audience feedback has been posted to blog <br />9 Jan – 13 Jan Week 2<br />Mon Pd 2 KRProduction : tweaking and making changes – responding to feedbackTue pd 5 KREvaluations: Exam Board requirementsWed Pd 1NELEvaluations: Planning your evaluationThu Fri Pd 5 KRShowcase of changes made<br />16 Jan – 20 Jan Week 1<br />Mon Pd 3 KRResponding to feedbackTue Pd Wed Pd 1NEL Pd 3 NELEvaluationsEvaluationsThu Pd 3 NELEvaluationsFri Pd 2 KRStudent Showcase with year 12-13<br />23 Jan – 27 Jan Week 2 – All Work Due<br />Mon Pd 2 KREvaluations - editTue pd 5 KREvaluationsWed Pd 1NELBlog CheckThu Fri Pd 5 KRLast day ARGH – whole class blog check <br />All Work Due – make sure that your main, ancillary and evaluation tasks are all loaded onto your blogs and are clearly labeled with candidate numbers. <br />