Year 12 Task- Introduction to Scripts

Apologies Year 12 for not being in but my little boy is unwell. Please complete the task below and post the work on your own blogs. You were due to hand in your representation task to me today so either leave it on my desk or hand it in to Miss Davies tomorrow and I will collect it from her, work must be submitted or you will be at risk of recieving a strike.



Tasks:

Please make sure you complete the tasks in the correct order.

1. Click on the link below to view the script for Les Miserables. Read the script until you reach the line 'Javert approaches Jean Valjean.'

http://www.imsdb.com/scripts/Les-Miserables.html

 



 

2.  Watch the video below of the opening of Les Miserables.

 



3.  Answer these questions.
- How did the script introduce the narrative (story), setting, time period, the characters and the genre?
- How did it engage you?
- How did the filmclip introduce the narrative (story), setting, time period,  the characters and the genre?
- How did it engage you?



4. Click on the link below and search IMSDB for three scripts within the genre you are choosing for your coursework. Read the opening scenes of the scripts and consider the following questions (respond on your blogs):
- How did each script introduce the narrative (story), setting, time period, the characters and the genre?
- How did each script engage you?
- What did each of the scripts have in common?
- What were the differences between the scripts?

http://www.imsdb.com/

Please note that not all of the scripts listed on the website actually are available to read, click on the title and scroll down to look for the 'Read script' line just before the comments section.

 

Game Console Adverts Textual Analysis

So as you all probably know, November brings the release of not one but two new consoles! Both PS4 and X-Box One are eagerly anticipated in the gaming market and for both Year 12 and 13 the adverts below should be of great interest. For Year 13 as you are studying the Games Industry this is obviously relevent and for Year 12 and any MS1 resit students these adverts could be excellent examples to discuss in your exam.

Watch the videos and along with the usual analysis aspects such as visual, audio and technical codes, I would like you all to consider how the audiences are targeted and appealed to in each advert.

X-BOX ONE- INVITATION

PS4- GREATNESS AWAITS

 

PS4- PERFECT DAY

Year 13 MS3 Videos on Research

The following videos have been created by another Media Studies teacher who has kindly shared their resources. They include some excellent tips, advice and support that will be extremely useful for your Research Investigation. Please watch them, listen carefully and make some notes; use all this information as you conduct your research and complete your investigations.

 

 

MS3 RESEARCH METHODS PART 1

 

MS3 RESEARCH METHODS PART 2

 

MS3 RESEARCH METHODS PART 3

 

 

 

Guide to Editing

BFI's Introduction to Editing

 

http://www.screenonline.org.uk/education/teachingwithfilm/introtoediting.html


Both classes have seen these videos before but it is good to have this link saved as it is an extremely useful resource. Year 12 this will help you with your textual analysis skills and support your coursework later this year. Year 13, please watch these videos again to help you prepare for your own filming and editing.

 

 

MS1 Past Paper Video

Year 12 watch this video in preparation for your lesson Thursday where you will be completing the past paper. You can bring notes with you.



MS1 Exam- Games Extracts/Adverts

WATCH THESE TRAILERS

(Focus on technical, visual and audio codes)

 

 

BIOSHOCK INFINITE

 

TOMB RAIDER

 

COD BLACK OPS 2

 

MS1 Exam- Film Trailers

WATCH THESE TRAILERS 

(Focus on technical, visual and audio codes)

 

 

IRON MAN 3

 

HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS

 

GET SMART

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MS1 Representaion of Gender in Film Trailers

 

Voice Over

Very interesting video dicussing the dominance of men within movie trailer voice overs.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-17264883 

 

YEAR 11- History in Print

BTEC Unit 7 Print Production

 

This video quickly sums up how far our ways have communicating have come as a result of the development of printing.

 

 

MS2 Pre-production Tips

  MS2 Guidance on Opening Title Design

Really interesting and thought provoking video that should get you thinking about your pre-production task- especially those doing storyboards!