This document outlines the tasks and requirements for a short film project. It includes 3 tasks: 1) Analyze examples of single camera techniques from TV and films, and create a video commentary explaining techniques like shot composition and sequencing. 2) Research different narrative structures and formats of short films/TV through examples, and analyze how 3 productions compare in these areas. 3) Critically examine the technical elements of 3 short films, including how camerawork, lighting, sound, and editing were used to appeal to audiences. Key terms are provided to analyze formats, structures, genres and technical components. Final deadlines are set for mid-October and early November.

1. Assignment: Short Film Project
What you have to do
Task Assessment Evidence Assessment Focus
TASK 1: Short Film Analysis
a) From studying class examples of single camera techniques in Short Films and
TV Drama. Film and source your own examples of narrative structures and
single camera set-ups and techniques.
Allocated class examples TV Drama Daredevil, Breaking Bad. Edit these clips
into a Individual Video Commentary
1. Google Doc worksheet on SCTs how to and uses
2. A class edited video guide explaining the benefits/limitations of Single
Camera Techniques, and the purpose/meaning created by their use
Single camera techniques:
 180 deg rule
 Rule of 3rds
 Master shot
 Framing
 Establishing Shot
 Coverage
 Angles
 Shot rev shot
 Match on action
Final Deadline 16th October
Grading Criteria:
Unit 22: P1/M1/D1
PLTS:
Independent enquirers:
planning and carrying out
research into existing single
camera productions
Functional Skills:
ICT:
Select and use a variety of
sources of information
independently for a complex
task
English:
reviewing literature and
websites to find examples of
short films and to find out about
the uses, characteristics and
technologyb) Through looking at a range of different Single Camera Productions, and using
the key terms to guide you, analyse at least 3 different examples of formats
(Series, Serial, Single Drama) and compare and contrast them.
1. A blog report with embedded videos outlining:
 Narrative structures (Linear (or sequential), Non-linear (or non-
sequential) Flashback or Flash-forward; Realist or anti-realist; Open or
closed endings)
 Formats (Series, Serial, Single Drama)
https://youtu.be/c_PkmZTRVMw
https://youtu.be/HinUychY3sE
Final Deadline 16th October
c) Looking at 3 Short Films, look at the technical aspects in terms of how they use
cameras, lighting, sound and editing.
Analyse the whole film and discuss how they have been constructed in order to
appeal to and entertain the audience, using subject terminology.
1. A blog post or Video Commentary that explains the use of the following
in the Short Films:
 Narrative structures
 Formats (Series, Serial, Single Drama)

2.  Thriller/Drama Genre conventions
 Technical (Camera, Editing, Lighting, Sound, Mise-en-scene)
Final Deadline 2nd November
Key Terms that you should be using in your work:
 Formats: e.g. series, serial, single drama; genre, e.g. period, dramadoc, crime, soap opera, comedy
 Narrative structures: e.g. linear (or sequential), non-linear (or non-sequential), flashback, realist, anti-realist; endings, e.g. open, closed
 Technical: camera; lighting; sound; editing; scripting; building a scene; building a story