This document contains the production diary and progress updates of a student named Adam Foster for their BTEC Extended Diploma in Creative Media Production final major project over 14 weeks. It details the tasks completed each week such as research, pre-production including mind maps, storyboards, and test filming. The student provides plans for the following week which generally include completing the current work and beginning new tasks such as additional filming, editing, and final project completion and submission.

1. BTEC Extended Diploma in Creative Media Production
IG4 Final Major Project
Production Diary
Adam Foster PROGRESS UPDATE PLAN FOR NEXT MONTH / WEEK(Including Possible
Contingency Plans If Problems Anticipated)
Mon W/B 07/01/13
(Detailed Weekly Summary)
Mon W/B 14/01/13
(Detailed Weekly Summary)
I decided what I wanted to do for my final project and then set up
a blog for the project. I created a production schedule listing which
tasks I will complete for the project and when I will do those tasks.
I started completing research tasks.
Next week I will continue with my first research task,
researching music videos and I will start the next task,
comparing music videos to help me plan for my own
music video.
Mon W/B 21/01/13
(Detailed Weekly Summary)
I started work on my first research task which is unfinished. I also
completed my initial ideas generation, coming up with several
ideas on a mind map and uploaded the mind map to the blog.
Next week I will complete my proposal for the idea I will
be doing and upload it to the blog. When that is finished
I am hoping to complete the first research task and start
work on the second one.
Mon W/B 28/01/13
(Detailed Weekly Summary)
I looked over my initial ideas generation and thought about which
idea to do as my final idea. After choosing my final idea I wrote up
my proposal for the idea. Also I continued with my research.
Next week I will hope to complete all of my research
tasks to a good standard and upload them to the blog.
Mon W/B 04/02/13
(Detailed Weekly Summary)
I completed more or less all of my research and began work on
pre-production for my idea by making a mind map of my idea in
detail.
Next week I will complete my mindmaps and begin work
on my moodboards.
Mon W/B 11/02/13
(Detailed Weekly Summary)
Week off, continued with moodboards. Complete mind maps and finish mood boards.
Mon W/B 18/02/13
(Detailed Weekly Summary)
I completed a detailed mind map of my final idea and also
completed a moodboard to accompany it. I created some
questionnaires, handed them out and collected the results. Also I
began work on my storyboards.
I will finish my storyboards next week and also complete
a risk assessment. I will possibly start work on my
location recce if there is enough time.
Mon W/B 25/02/13
(Detailed Weekly Summary)
I completed my storyboards and scanned them onto a computer
then uploaded them to the blog. Also I completed a risk
assessment on the location where I intend to film and begin a
location recce.
Next week I will finish my location recce and upload it to
the blog. Also I will have to prepare for and pitch my
idea. I will began filming next week also and get a few of
the first clips of my music video.
Mon W/B 04/03/13
(Detailed Weekly Summary)
Finished location recce and uploaded it to my blog. I also filmed
the first few clips of my music video and set up a premier project
Next week I will prepare material for my pitch and also
continue with filming.

2. BTEC Extended Diploma in Creative Media Production
IG4 Final Major Project
Production Diary
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Mon W/B 11/03/13
(Detailed Weekly Summary)
I completed a powerpoint to assist with my pitch next week and
filmed a few more clips of my short film. I edited together the clips
I currently have and chose a soundtrack for my music video.
Next week I will do my pitch in front of a teacher and
pitch my idea, I will receive feedback and take on board
suggestions.
Mon W/B 18/03/13
(Detailed Weekly Summary)
I performed my pitch and received the feedback and looked at
what changes I could make based on that feedback.
Next week I will interpret any changes into my video
and film some more clips, I will also carry on with
editing.
Mon W/B 01/04/13
(Detailed Weekly Summary)
I filmed some more clips for my music video and edited what I had
into my premier project.
I will make sure the rest of my work for the FMP is
complete and move forward with filming and editing.
Mon W/B 08/04/13
(Detailed Weekly Summary)
I completed any outstanding pieces of work for the FMP and
uploaded it to my blog. I filmed some more clips for my music
video and edited them together.
Next week I will finish the last clips of my music video
and edit them together then export the final music
video, upload it YouTube and my blog.
Mon W/B 15/04/13
(Detailed Weekly Summary)
I finished my music video, exported it, uploaded it to YouTube and
the blog, I made sure everything on the FMP was complete and
was on my blog and checked for any errors.
PROGRESS UPDATE PLAN FOR NEXT MONTH / WEEK (Including Possible
Contingency Plans)