A2 Preliminary Task Evaluation

Remember, your brief was:

 

A short film, to last a maximum of 3 minutes, which represents an aspect of collective identity (British youth culture).

For the purpose of this preliminary video task evaluation, I would like you to answer the following questions (you can present your evaluation in whichever format you choose):

1. To what extent have you adhered to the brief? Explain.
2. How effective is your main product?
3. How did you use media technologies in the production and post production stages?  What have you learnt about these technologies and how you use them?
4. What have you learnt from this preliminary video task?

 

A2 Advanced Portfolio Briefs

You can choose one of the following briefs…

 

1.  A promotion package for the release of an album, to include a music promo video, together with two of the following three options:

·       a website homepage for the band;

·       a digipak for the album’s release;

·       a magazine advertisement for the digipak.

2.  A promotion package for a new film, to include a 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.

 

3.      A short film in its entirety, lasting approximately five minutes, which may be live action or animated or a combination of both, together with two of the following three options:

·       a poster for the film;

·       a radio trailer for the film;

·       a film magazine review page featuring the film.

 

All material for all tasks to be produced by the candidates with the exception of acknowledged non-original sound or image material used in a limited way in video/radio work. For music video, permission should be sought from the artist for use of the audio track.

Production Tips

Video

• An example of a consent form needed when filming: http://www.reading.ac.uk/web/FILES/imps/B02423_consent_form_v3_LB.pdf
•  Video-making tips: http://www.videomaker.com/tips-to-get-started
• Video production tips: http://www.cameratim.com/video-production/tips
• Post-production tips: http://www.alastairhumphreys.com/10-tips-video-post-production/
• Production techniques: http://www.videomaker.com/video/tips-and-techniques
• Filming tips & techniques: http://lifehacker.com/214043/8-ways-to-shoot-video-like-a-pro
• Royalty free music for post-production: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/ or http://www.royaltyfreemusic.com/free.htmlTop 10 filmmaking techniques: http://gigaom.com/2007/07/27/top-ten-online-filmmaking-techniques/
• Adding depth: http://vimeo.com/videoschool/lesson/159/adding-depth-to-your-shots
• Film-making for beginners: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylt1hb-GRHM

Print

• Adobe Bridge uses: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZs1yO8MOfo
• Print publishing tips: http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2009/10/27/10-pre-press-tips-for-perfect-print-publishing/
• Print production tips & technology (PowerPoint): http://www.slideshare.net/LaurenKathleen/understand-print-based-media-production-techniques-and-technology
• InDesign tips/hints: http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2011/03/17/indesign-tips-i-wish-i-d-known-when-starting-out/
• 40 InDesign tutorials: http://www.creativebloq.com/graphic-design-tips/indesign-tutorials-1232639
• InDesign Tips: http://vector.tutsplus.com/tutorials/tools-tips/quick-tip-eleven-tricks-that-will-help-your-workflow-in-indesign/
• Basic photography tips: http://learnbasicphotography.com/
• Photography basics: http://photography.about.com/od/takingpictures/u/BasicsPath.htm
• Advanced Photoshop: http://www.advancedphotoshop.co.uk/
• 120 Photoshop tips/hints:  http://www.creativebloq.com/photo-editing/photoshop-tips-and-fixes-612316