The document outlines progression activities for A2 Media G324, detailing tasks from June 13th to July 1st, 2011, aimed at preparing students for a music video project. Key activities include creating a blog, analyzing music videos, deconstructing advertisements, and generating initial ideas for a music video. Students are required to post evidence of their work on their blogs and complete unfinished tasks by September 5th, 2011.

1. Get Ahead for A2 June
PROGRESSION ACTIVITIES FOR A2 MEDIA G324 2011
Date Activity Resources Record
W/C 13th
June
Creation of blog Blogger.com Link to blog must be given
to tutor
Application of key media concepts to a music video
• Choose a music video of your choice and briefly apply the
key media concepts.
• Presentation and worksheet can be found on VLE
Blogger.com
PP on VLE and blog
Evidence must be posted
onto your blog under the
heading ‘Key Media Concept
Analysis’
Photoshop tutorials (Opie and Warhol)
• Take a picture of yourself using Photobooth and complete
the Julian Opie and Warhol tutorials.
Photoshop/Photobooth
Post completed images onto
blog with evaluation of
exercise.
W/C 20th
June
Lip Sync Activity
• Lip sync to a track of your choice to practice the art of the lip
sync in Final Cut.
Cameras, Final Cut & MP3
track
Evidence must be posted
onto your blog under the
heading ‘Lip Sync Practice’
9 Frame Analysis
• Choose a music video with an interesting visual style. Take
9 screen grabs of scenes throughout the video to analyse
and discuss (using the prompt sheet provided). The timing
of each shot must be noted. See example on Prezi on VLE.
Prezi/PP/Slideshare and
YouTube
Evidence must be posted
onto your blog under the
heading ‘9 Frame Analysis’

2. Get Ahead for A2 June
PROGRESSION ACTIVITIES FOR A2 MEDIA G324 2011
W/C 27th
June
Advertisement deconstruction
• Deconstruct a magazine advertisement using the prompt
sheet provided (on VLE).
VLE Evidence must be posted
onto your blog under the
heading ‘Magazine
Advertisement
Deconstruction’
Digipak Analysis
• Deconstruct a magazine advertisement using the prompt
sheet provided (on VLE).
VLE Evidence must be posted
onto your blog under the
heading ‘Digipak
Deconstruction’
Shot Count Activity
• Choose a music video and count how many shots are used.
• Note down which type of shots tend to dominate.
• Briefly apply the key media concepts to your chosen video.
YouTube & Blogger Evidence must be posted
onto your blog under the
heading ‘Shot Count
Analysis’. Embed your
chosen video.
Summer
Activity
Development of initial ideas
You must begin to generate ideas for your music video project.
The following tasks should be completed to begin planning your
project.
Camera, internet access,
Wordle or PowerPoint.
Evidence of completion of
ALL initial idea activities
must be posted onto your
blog.

3. Get Ahead for A2 June
PROGRESSION ACTIVITIES FOR A2 MEDIA G324 2011
• Mind map early ideas for track selection and visual style
(could use Wordle).
• ‘Collage’ style image or photo’s to represent chosen
target audience.
• Logo ideas to represent record label.
• Screen test shots of possible actors/locations.
Detailed analysis of a music video of similar genre
• You should complete a detailed analysis of a music video of
a similar genre, which you wish to create for your music
promo.
• Use the guide sheet found on VLE and blog.
• Embed video onto blog.
YouTube, Blogger Evidence must be posted
onto your blog under the
heading ‘Detailed Video
Analysis’
Any activities not finished before 1st
July must be completed by 5th
September 2011.
By September you should have shortlisted some tracks which you may use for your music video. You should also have
some creative ideas ready to start your production immediately. Your blog is an ongoing diary so you should keep adding
to your ideas during the summer break.
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