Embedding YouTube videos into a blog post

If you want to embed YouTube videos into a blog post, here is a video that shows you how:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnuwB35GYMY

Some good examples of AS coursework videos

Here is a link to some examples of genuine student videos from AS coursework portfolios. There is a range of quality so you can start to see what makes a really good piece of work:
http://ocrmediastudies.weebly.com/coursework-with-levels.html

Another top band AS video:
http://yaleblock1mediaproject.blogspot.co.uk/ 

Here is a top band piece by a group of Cheney students a couple of years ago:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JsRsSmRSv8

A low band video (for what NOT to do):
http://www.chrisadamschrisadams.blogspot.co.uk/



Have a look at these in relation to the practical coursework mark scheme:

LEVEL 1: 0–23 marks

The work for the main task is possibly incomplete. There is minimal evidence in the work of the creative use of any relevant technical skills such as:

• using titles appropriately according to institutional conventions;
• using sound with images and editing appropriately for the task set;
• shooting material appropriate to the task set; including controlled use of the camera, attention to framing, variety of shot distance and close attention to mise-en-scene;
• using editing so that meaning is apparent to the viewer and making selective and appropriate use of shot transitions and other effects.

LEVEL 2: 24–35 marks

There is evidence of a basic level of ability in the creative use of some of the following technical skills:

• using titles appropriately according to institutional conventions;
• using sound with images and editing appropriately for the task set;
• shooting material appropriate to the task set; including controlled use of the camera, attention to framing, variety of shot distance and close attention to mise-en-scene;
• using editing so that meaning is apparent to the viewer and making selective and appropriate use of shot transitions and other effects.

LEVEL 3: 36–47 marks

There is evidence of proficiency in the creative use of many of the following technical skills:

• using titles appropriately according to institutional conventions;
• using sound with images and editing appropriately for the task set;
• shooting material appropriate to the task set; including controlled use of the camera, attention to framing, variety of shot distance and close attention to mise-en-scene;
• using editing so that meaning is apparent to the viewer and making selective and appropriate use of shot transitions and other effects.

LEVEL 4: 48–60 marks

There is evidence of excellence in the creative use of most of the following technical skills:

• using titles appropriately according to institutional conventions;
• using sound with images and editing appropriately for the task set;
• shooting material appropriate to the task set; including controlled use of the camera, attention to framing, variety of shot distance and close attention to mise-en-scene;
• using editing so that meaning is apparent to the viewer and making selective and appropriate use of shot transitions and other effects.

Film opening credit - genre analysis

Create a blog post or each of the films you analysed over half-term:

• include the YouTube clip
• write up your notes on:
• Sound/Music
• Visuals
• Font
• How it establishes genre

Film credits analysis (HALF-TERM HOMEWORK)

We are now looking at how film credits operate and how they serve to create the right mood for the opening of a film.

Things to consider:

• What order do credits come in? Is it always the same? What does the order tell us about the relative importance of different people connected to the film?
• How many people/institutions are listed? Is it always the same? Do some have more than others?

Watch the opening credits from FIVE different film genres to help you answer the questions above (put this as a post on your blog).

Then complete the film credits analysis table (below) and upload that to your blog as well.

Well done on the work you have done so far, I've been very impressed with your maturity, your creativity and your independence. Have a great half-term.

Preliminary Task: Analysis and Self-Reflection

Well done on completing your preliminary task! Make sure it is uploaded onto your blog. I now want you to evaluate what you have done.

Create a new blog post: 'Preliminary Task: Analysis and Self-Reflection'.

1. Give yourself a mark out of 10 for how effectively you employed the following skills:

• shot/reverse-shot
• match on action
• the 180 degree rule
• zoom
• tilt
• panning shot
• handheld filming

Also, for each element, write an EXTENDED description of how you employed that technique, what it added to your film and how it affected the way your audience responded to that part of your film.

2. What lessons have you learned about filming during the preliminary process? What mistakes are you going to avoid when constructing your final film?

3. What lessons have you learned about editing during the preliminary process? What skills do you think are going to be most useful to you when editing your final film?

ONE KEY WAY TO IMPROVE YOUR WORK: Use screen shots from your preliminary task to act as examples of your analysis.

This has to be completed for our lesson on Thursday 23rd Oct.

Extended Preliminary Task

1. Create mood boards for the two characters in your Preliminary Task:

• What personalities do they have?
• What kind of things do they do/enjoy?
• What is motivating them in the scene you have shot?

For a good example of what a character mood board looks like, look here: http://mediablogs.keshacademy.com/kashifzaman2/2012/11/06/mood-board 

2. Storyboard where your story is going to go next. Techniques I want you to include:

• panning shot
• tilt
• zoom
• hand-held filming

Look up these terms on the internet and write definitions (including pictures and/or video footage) on your blogs.

All filming has to be completed by: Tuesday 14th October

Final Cut training: new date confirmed

The Final Cut training day will now take place on Friday 17th October.

Please meet me in the Mac Suite at 8:30 on that day. You will be in the Mac Suite all day, so please inform the teachers you would normally have on that day and make sure you catch up with any work that you miss for them.