[AS] Useful Stuff!

We've been adding 'useful stuff' to this blog since 2006. I thought it might be pertinent to highlight some older posts that you might find useful as you add the finishing touches to your coursework, and begin your revision.

Semiotics - The Bad Colour

The use of colour in film

Anatomy of a Scene

Key Concepts and the Language of the Moving Image

Editing and Representation

TV Drama - Example Responses

A History of the Title Sequence

Girl With The Dragon Tattoo

Title Sequences

Long Road Media

Media Studies Ringwood

Mouth Taped Shut

Check out this fantastic blog promoting the upcoming release of David Fincher's 'The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo'.

http://mouth-taped-shut.com/

It includes many artistic images on-set, on-location and in the editing suite. Also, you can see the film poster, parts of the script and also the trailer.

A2: Deadlines post-Xmas break!

To be completed and evidenced on blog:

• All research for video-based production - complete; no gaps
• All planning for video-based production - complete; no gaps with feedback and your reflection written up
• All research and planning for ancillary texts - complete; no gaps

• Either - a rough cut of your production or one complete ancillary text

Your progress will be reviewed with Mr. M. during the first 2/3 lessons after the Christmas break.

Have a great Christmas one and all!
Mr. M.

This could be you!

For the second week running I received an email from an ex-student.

Sophie graduated from the Chalfonts in 2008 completing courses in Media Studies and Art. Her passion was animation and she went on to study it at UWE in Bristol. She has produced some fantastic work which you can view on her blog.

She is now in her final year working on her final project.

She says: "I'm personally now living in a student house with three other animators who have had a profound effect on my work. We're all now working away on our final films so I've barely had any time to take a breather but I know that it's going to be a success if I put my mind to it!"

It was fantastic to hear from Sophie and find out that she is doing so well. I wish her all the success in the world and just think, this could be you in the near future!

Media @ CCC Blog Update

Current AS and A2 coursework blogs can be found in the sidebar. Please scroll down to see this years' coursework in progress.

There is now a coursework archive with all students blogs created since the introduction of the new OCR 4-unit syllabus. This includes AS blogs from 2009 and 2010 and A2 blogs from 2010.

A2 Coursework: What does an A* look like?

This student got an A* for his A2 coursework.


Check out his blog: http://tidbym.wordpress.com/

AS / A2: Ringwood Media Blog

A Media Blog from Ringwood school in Hampshire. Some excellent resources and some excellent student blogs. 


Go check it out: http://mediaringwood.wordpress.com/

AS/A2: Work Required + Half Term

Due in - Friday: 

• AS Coursework - a copy of your thriller (whatever shape or form that might be in!)
• A2 coursework - a copy of your main text + your ancillary texts (whatever state they are in.)

If you need to film during the break, you may collect equipment on Friday.  I am indisposed all day Thursday.

Also, please make sure that your blog is updated and if you have been remiss in keeping it up - this is your opportunity to sort that out!  There will not be time to do this at the end, the evaluation for both AS and A2 requires time and effort!

On top of all of this please ensure that you complete any work that Mr Ford has set you.

If you have any questions please e-mail me.  It is very easy to bury your head in the sand at this stage of the game, please do not do this!  I am here to help you.

Mr. M.

A2: "The Armchair Assassin"

Click on the picture below for some some must read material on video games and violence, particularly the controversy surrounding 'Manhunt'.