This document outlines the weekly tasks and schedule for a media studies project over 15 weeks. It involves planning, researching, filming, editing and reviewing short films. Key tasks include group meetings, blog updates, filming, editing, researching film techniques and genres, creating posters and film reviews, and gathering audience feedback. The schedule culminates in final cuts of the film, evaluations, and a presentation at the deadline.

1. Week
beginning Task
3-­‐Oct-­‐14 Group
meeting
and
delegation
10-­‐Oct-­‐14 Finalise
planning
17-­‐Oct-­‐14 Update
Blog
HALF
TERM Practice
filming
27-­‐Oct-­‐14 Planning
and
Research
3-­‐Nov-­‐14 Planning
and
Research
10-­‐Nov-­‐14 Planning
and
Research
17-­‐Nov-­‐14 Research-­‐Exemplary
short
films
24-­‐Nov-­‐14 Planning-­‐Brainstorming
(1
hr)
15-­‐Dec-­‐14 Research-­‐Short
films
analysis
x
2
(2
hrs)
22-­‐Dec-­‐14
Research-­‐Short
films
analysis-­‐
radio
podcast
x2
(1
hr),
Generic
Codes
and
Conventions
(2
hrs)
Planning-­‐Film
title
ideas,
narrative
(1hr)
Update
Blog:
1
hr
29-­‐Dec-­‐14
Planning-­‐Potential
plotlines
(30
mins),
initial
location
recce
(1
hr),
moodboard
(30
mins),
synopsis
(1-­‐2hrs)
Update
Blog:
1
hr
Planning-­‐Shotlist
(2
hrs),
Characters
(1
hr),
costumes
(1
hr),
props
(1
hr).
Research-­‐Audience
research
survey
(1hr)
Research-­‐Genre
technical
codes
(1
hr)
Update
project
plan
and
blog
(1
hr)
5-­‐Jan-­‐15
Planning-­‐
Recce
and
secure
locations
(2-­‐3
hrs),
Storyboard
(3
hrs),
animatic
(1hr)
Research-­‐Genre
Technical
Codes
(2
hrs)
Presentation
and
edit
(2-­‐3
hrs
hrs)
12-­‐Jan-­‐15
Risk
assessment
(1
hr)
Film
(2-­‐3
hrs)
Update
blog:
Behind
the
scenes
(1
hr)
19-­‐Jan-­‐15
Edit
(2
hrs)
Risk
assessment
(45
mins)
Film
(2-­‐3
hrs)
Update
blog:
Director's
progress
log
(1
hr)
26-­‐Jan-­‐15
Edit
(4
hrs)
Research:
Posters
x
2
(3
hrs)
Planning:
Poster
mockup
(2
hrs)
Photoshoot
plan
(2
hrs)
Update
blog:
Director's
VLOG
(2
hrs)
2-­‐Feb-­‐15
Film/Edit
(2
hrs)
Poster
photoshoot
(1
hr)
Poster
first
draft
construction
(3
hrs)
Update
blog:
Director's
progress
log
(1
hr)
9-­‐Feb-­‐15
Edit
(2
hrs)
Research:
Soundtracks
(2hrs)
Edit
Soundtrack
(2
hrs)
Titles
and
credits(2
hrs)
First
Cut
Due/Audience
Feedback
on
First
Cut
Update
blog:
Director's
progress
log
(1
hr)
Media
Studies
Project
Plan

2. 16-­‐Feb-­‐15
Poster
Final
Draft
(3
hrs)
Filming/Editing
(4
hrs)
Edit
Colour
and
grading
(6
hrs)
Research:
Film
Reviews
x2
(4
hrs)
23-­‐Feb-­‐15
Planning:
Film
Review
photoshoot
plan
(1
hr)
Planning:
Film
Review
mockup
(1hr)
Film
review
layout
first
draft
(3hrs)
Film
review
article
(2hrs)
Film
review
audience
feedback
2-­‐Mar-­‐15
Film
review
re-­‐draft
(2
hrs)
Edit
(6
hrs)
Final
Drafts
(All)
FINAL
CUT
9-­‐Mar-­‐15 Evaluation
Q's
(4
hrs)
16-­‐Mar-­‐15 Evaluation
Q's
(4
hrs)
23-­‐Mar-­‐15
Evaluation
Presentation
editing
(4
hrs)
4pm
Fri
25th
March-­‐DEADLINE
30-­‐Mar-­‐15 Finalise
Blog
and
hand
in