Hello again and task brief

Hello, so, this is my A2 media blog where I will be documenting my journey, research and production process on this blog. For our A2 coursework we have to produce a film trailer, film poster and a front cover of a film magazine. Here is our task brief for this year.

Task:
A promotional package for a new film, to include a teaser trailer, together with two of the following three options:

• a website homepage for the film;
• a film magazine front cover, featuring the film;
• a poster for the film.

Research and Planning needs to include the following elements:

• Research into similar products and a potential target audience
• Organisation of actors, locations, costumes or props.
• Work on shot lists, layouts, drifting, scripting or story boarding.
• Time management
• Care in the presentation of the research and planning
• Skill in the use of digital technology or ICT in the presentation
• Communication skills

I will be marked on:-

Film:

• The ability to hold a shot steady;
• Framing a shot appropriately;
• Using a variety of shot distances as appropriate:
• Shooting material appropriate to the task set;
• Selecting mise-en-scene;
• Editing so that meaning is apparent to the viewer;
• Using varied shot transitions, captions and other effects selectively and appropriately;
• Using sound with images and editing appropriately.

Print:

• The appropriate use of ICT for the task set;
• Understanding the conventions of layout and page design;
• Awareness of the need for variety in fonts and text size;
• Accurate use of language and register;
• Appropriate integration of illustration and text;
• Framing a shot, including and excluding elements as appropriate;
• Using a variety of shot distances as appropriate;
• Shooting material appropriate to the task set;
• Selecting mise-en-scene including colour, figure, lighting, object and setting;
• Manipulating photographs as appropriate to the context for presentation.

The Evaluation must include:

• Understanding of the forms and conventions used in the productions;
• Understanding the role and use of new media in various stages of the production;
• Understanding of the combination of main product and ancillary texts;
• Understanding of the significance of audience feedback;
• Skill in choice of form in which to present the evaluation;
• Ability to communicate;
• Use of digital technology or ICT in the evaluation