1. AS blogchecklist [RESEARCH] [PLANNING [REFLECTION] [PITCH] (PRODUCTION]
STAGE # TASK
n/a Welcome toour blog(jan5)
n/a The Team (jan5)
-Create a presentationusinganonline presentationprogramwhichintroducesthe team…include atitle
page withthe title ‘the team’withyourfull names
-choose fromone of the online presentationwebsites
-Each personhas1 slide whichincludes:
-their picture -strengths -weaknesses -personaltargetsforcoursework
Rs 1 What is a OTS? What is the purpose of an OTS? (jan8)
*****picture of yourA3 paper youdidin class (or youcan doas electronicpresentation)
(aboutthese films)
-forrestgump -skyfall -juno -hostage -flubber -girl withdragon tattoo
Rs The purpose of an OTS is to: (5 reasons – we discussedthisinclass) (jan8)
(as blogpost)
Rs 2 OTS Analysis (jan10)
(printedcharts – put all 4 on blog
Rs 3 Horror Genre Presentation (pairs) (jan12)
Embedpowerpointonslideshare,getembeddingcode andembedonyourblog
Rs/Rf 4 _________(name ofyour subgenre) Iconographyand Conventions (jan20)
Rs 5 3 typesof OTS (jan15)
1) Linear with description, embed your examples
2) Same as above with non linear
3) Same as above with symbolic
Rs 6 Initial Audience research (task – each person ingroup holdinterviews) (jan26)
Video+online survey
7 What is a target audience? (feb3)
R/P SWEDE RESEARCH & PLANNING (feb2)
-uploadall yourresearchandplanningmaterial (timeline,script,storyboardetc)
Pr SWEDE CONSTRUCTIONEVIDENCE (feb2)
(photosof yourselvesfilming –presentusingphotopeach.com
software evidence –screenshotsfromediting –presentusingmakeagif.com
Pr SWEDE VIDEO (feb2)
-embeddedvideo(youmustuploadtoyoutube)
Rf Evaluation of swede (feb2)
-ina blogpost,explainwhatyoulearnedfromdoingthe swedeprojectandhow thiswill prepare youfor
coursework – use clearbulletpoints
-use visualsif youwant
Rs 8 Mass vs niche audience (complete asa blogpostor online presentation) (feb6)
A mass audienceis…….
A nicheaudience is……
Most horror films arenicheaudiences because……..
Give examples of different 3 subgenres of horror and identify their nicheaudiences and explain why they have
those types of audiences…..
Rs Effective studentvideos (youhad to findaneffective video,grade itandidentifythe WWW)
Rs 9 Mainstream vs independenthorrorfilmsand theiraudiences (feb6)
(complete asanonline presentation –A NEW ONE)
A mainstreamfilmmeans……..an example of a mainstreamhorror films is….Itis mainstreambecause…..It’s target
audiencewould be…..
An independent filmmeans……an example of an independent filmi s….It is independent because…..It’s target
audiencewould be….
Optional: I enjoy mainstream/independent type of films the most because…… (independent posts)
- - HEALTH CHECK 1

2. Rs 10 AnalysingOTS (feb6)
Pl 11 Initial Ideas (feb11)
Rs 12 Individual filmresearch (feb18) **** shouldbe multipledatesforeachfilm
5-10 filmseach
Rs 13 Make up, foleyand technique research (extension) (feb18)
Ptc 14 Pitch (feb23)
Rs 15 Institutionresearch (feb27)
Ptc 16 Pitch audience feedback(feb28)
Ptc 17 Revisedpitch (mar2)
Pr 18 Horror Shots (video) (mar3)
(editedvideoof all the filmingexerciseyoudid) (embeddedonblog)
Pr 19 Horror shots photos (mar3)
Use emaze,photopeachormakeagif topresentyourphotos
Pl 20 PreliminaryPlanning (complete aspowerpoint) (mar5)
Pr 21 Preliminaryvideo (mar 9)
Rf 22 Preliminaryreflection (mar10)
(afteryoufilming,editedyouwill answerasetof questionstoreflectyourlearningfromdoingprelim)
Pl 23 Blood Workshop(mar 10)
As a blogpost,in4 sections
1) Washingup liquidblood
2) Chocolate blood
3) KetchupBlood
4) Icingsugar blood
Under eachsection:
-ingredients
-picture/videos
-reflectonwhatyouthoughtof it,if you’dlike touse itin videoetc
Rs 24 Music and Sound Research (mar11) (*ONEMEMBER IN GROUP SHOULD BE MUSIC/SOUNDPERSON**)
-researchcopyrightfreemusictofindtracksforyour OTS
-uploadscreenshotsforyourresearch
-hyperlink5-10 potential tracks
Rs 25 Filmtitles/creditsresearch (mar ) (use artofthetitleoryoutube orNetflixtolookat OTS)
Showyour researchof filmtitlesandcreditsbyuploadingscreenshotswiththe followingunderneath:
-what’sthe order?
-font?Placementinframe?Sizes?Animation?
-howisthisinspirational for yourproject?
Rs 26 Filmbilling(mar
You will be taughtthisnextweek
Pl 26 Risk Assessment(mar
You will be taughtthisnextweek
- - HEALTH CHECK 2 (research complete)
Pl 27 Pre ProductionSchedule (time managementevidence) (mar
-complete onical orany digital calendar
-alsoinclude screenshotsof yourwhatsappgroupmessages(anduploadintomakeagif.com)
Pl 28 Timelines(mar
-workout exactlywhathappensinyourOTSby puttingdetailsinorderINCLUDINGcreditsandtitle
****it israre the title of filmgoesat the end!!!!!!!****
-thenputinto timetoast.com (signupand thenchoose free one)
Pl 29 Conventions(mar See model chart
Pl 30 Target audience and how your OTS is appealingto your TA
-detailsof yourdemographicandthenhow yourOTS isappealing (genre/plot/character/cam/ed/soun/MES)

3. Pl 31 Location planningandorganisation (mar
Pl 32 Actors planningandorganisation (mar
Pl 33 Representationofsocial groups (mar
Pl 34 Costume & Props planningandorganisation (mar
Pl 35 Make up planningandorganisation (mar
Pl 36 *Storyboards (mar *MUST SHOW MATCH ON ACTION
Pl/Pr Extension: Animatic storyboards (mar
Pl 37 *Script (mar *MUST BE IN CORRECT FORMAT!
Pl 38 Production Companydevelopment(mar
-whatare some productioncompanies(studios) thatwouldproduce yourfilm? (rememberlocation!)
-come up witha name foryour productioncompany
-thinkof some ideasforyourproductioncompany‘ident’
-couldbe still ormovingimage
Pl 39 Distributioncompany choice (mar
-whichdistributioncompanyandwhy?
(lookat similar films,similar budget,similarrelease locationsetc)
Pl 40 Font and title planning (mar
-whatfonts will youuse? Colours?Size?Animation?
-explore infinalcut/imovie!!!!!!! Screenshotsof what youwant to accomplishwouldbe good
Pl/Pr 41 Foleyand sound designplanningand production evidence
-planningandproductionevidence of Foleys (experimentsare good)
-productionevidence of sounddesign(screenshotsfromfinal cut.......garagebandetc.......)
Pl 42 Production Schedule (time managementevidence) (mar
FILMING DATES: ........Mar 14/15.......Mar 21/22
-complete onical orany digital calendar
-alsoinclude screenshotsof yourwhatsappgroupmessages(anduploadintomakeagif.com)
N/A N/A Brand your blog (mar
- - HEALTH CHECK 3 (planning complete)
Pr 43 Photos/videosofproduction (filming) (mar
-use a range of online presentationprograms (photopeach,animoto,emaze,camtasia,mindmeister)
Pl 44 Post Production (Editing) Schedule (time managementevidence) (mar9)
**WEDNESDAYS ARE LATE EDITING SESSIONS**
-complete onical orany digital calendar
-alsoinclude screenshotsof your whatsappgroupmessages(anduploadintomakeagif.com)
Pr 45 Editingsoftware evidence (mar
-screenshotsof final cut/ imovie toshow yourunderstandingof software
-highlightrange of toolsyouused
N/A 46 DRAFT 1 (APRIL1) (youhave until 7pm) – WED - editing
-embedyourOTS
Pl 47 DRAFT 1 AUDIENCE FEEDBACK & TARGETS (apr2)
-embedyourvideo of feedback
-summarise whatyouhave learnedfromaudience researchandhow yourgroup mightconsiderthis
knowledge inyourcoursework
-targetsforfinal draft
Pr 48 OPTIONAL DRAFT2 TO COMPLETEON THUR APRIL 9
EDIT: 9-4
N/A 49 FEEDBACKON DRAFT2 FRI APRIL 10 (by appointment)
Pl 50 REVISED PLANNING FORFINAL DRAFT
-dowhateverplanningtoshowfitrevisedidea
Pl 51 NEW PRODUCTION SCHEDULE
-embedyourvideo

4. N/A 52 FINAL DRAFT OF OTS (APRILMAY 29)
-embedyourvideo
N/A 53 FINAL DRAFT AUDIENCE FEEDBACK
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Rf 54 FINAL DRAFT REFLECTION
N/A EVALUATIONQ7 *all must have evidence foreach questionor you lose marks!*
N/A EVALUATIONQ6
N/A EVALUATIONQ5
N/A EVALUATIONQ4
N/A EVALUATIONQ3
N/A EVALUATIONQ2
N/A EVALUATIONQ1 (WED MAY 6)
Rf SIGNOFF BLOG AND REFLECT ON OVERALL PROCESS
Formallyclose off yourblog
ACCESS TO BLOGS WILL CLOSE on MAY 7 8am
Blog is 20 marks or 20% of your c/w mark. Mark scheme is as follows:
 planningandresearchevidence will be complete anddetailed;
 researchintosimilarproductsanda potential targetaudience;
 organisationof actors,locations,costumesorprops;
 workon shot lists,layouts,drafting,scriptingorstoryboarding;
 care inthe presentationof the researchandplanning;
 Time management
Technology(differentwebsitesyoucan use on your blog)
Photopeach.com Emaze.com Makeagif.com Issuu.com
Fontbook.comanddafont.com Powtoon.com Thinglink.com Animoto.com
Zoho Moovly Flipagram Abcnotes(iphoneapp)
Mindmeister.com Speakerdeck Rawshorts(animationpresentation)
Slidelyslideshow Camtasia Photosnack Mural-ly
Gifs
Evaluation Questions
1. In whatwaysdoesyour mediaproductuse,developorchallenge formsandconventionsof real mediaproducts?
2. How doesyourmediaproductrepresentparticularsocial groups?
3. What kindof mediainstitutionmightdistribute yourmediaproductandwhy?
4. Who wouldbe the audience foryourmediaproduct?
5. How didyouattract/addressyouraudience?
6. What have youlearntabout technologiesfromthe processof constructingthisproduct?
7. Lookingback at yourpreliminarytask,whatdoyoufeel youhave learntinthe progressionfromittothe full
product?