1. My Skills audit at the beginning of A2
I currently rate my ability in the creative use of the following
technical skills as:
Filming 1 2 3 4
Holding a shot steady x
Framing a shot, including and excluding
elements where appropriate
x
Using a variety of shot distances as
appropriate
x
Shooting material appropriate to the task set x
Selecting mise–en-scene, including colour,
figure, lighting, objects and setting
x
Editing so that meaning is apparent to the
viewer
x
Using varied shot transitions and other
effects selectively and appropriately for the
task set
x
Using sound with images and editing
appropriately for the task set
x
Using titles appropriately x
I set myself these technical skills targets, when I begin the A2
Coursework:
1. Be able to shoot a variety of shots to create meaning and depth
2. Use sound and images that are specifically appropriate for the
genre
3. Improve editing skills by experimenting with the editing software
4.Make sure the mise-en-scene is appropriate for task and uses the
correct lighting, props etc.

2. I currently rate my ability to research and analyse media texts as
follows:
Research and analysis 1 2 3 4
I can recognise a genre by
identifying its particular patterns
of codes and conventions
x
I am able to comment upon the
construction of values and ideology
within a media text
x
I am able to discuss possible
audience reception of a text, in a
meaningful way
x
I set myself these research targets, when I begin my A2
coursework:
1. Research information from a variety of sources on a specific topic
and create an opinion on the construction of values/ideology within a
media text
2. Familiarise self with the particular codes and conventions of a
genre
3. Be able to come up with possible audience responses to a media
text
4. Practice analysis skills by doing essays and tasks that will improve
my analysis skills

3. I currently rate my ability to plan my own A2 coursework as follows:
Planning 1 2 3 4
I can create a detailed shot script x
I can use storyboarding and take
photographs in preparation for filming
x
I can manage time effectively x
I can respond to and overcome difficulties
while filming
x
I can use my previous research of genre
to inform my own work
x
I set myself these planning targets when starting my A2
coursework, as follows:
1. Manage time effectively by being productive and giving myself
personal deadlines for tasks such as creating a storyboard and
shooting script
2. Have all the music and props in place, saved in a folder etc. so it
reduces the time to search for items
3. Create a mood board or brainstorm of ideas I want to use in my
project and consider the difficulties beforehand so there are no
last minute changes
4. Use time in class appropriately and come into lessons with
materials prepared (e.g. planning or doing the research at home)

4. I currently rate my ability to evaluate my own A2 coursework as
follows:
Evaluation 1 2 3 4
I know how to ask questions of my target
audience in a way that will reveal the
success or otherwise of my coursework
X
I know how to look back at my research
and identify the success or otherwise of
the codes and conventions I used in my
own coursework
X
I am able to judge the success or
otherwise of my camerawork and editing
X
I am able to identify a strong link
between my research, planning and final
product
X
I am able to give persuasive reasons for
all of the decisions I made during the
coursework process
X
I am able to analyse my final product, in
the way that I have created meaning
X
I set myself these evaluation targets when starting my A2
coursework, as follows:
1. Choose the appropriate codes and conventions in order to create
meaning
2. Research my chosen genre beforehand and pick out the common
codes and conventions so that my coursework follows the same
guidelines

5. 3. Add diversity and creativity to my coursework so it is not entirely
similar to the tracks video I have used for my coursework
4.Be able to analyse my final project by the end of the course and
make sure it has created the message/has meaning in the way I
initially planned it to