Year 12 MS2 Example Photoshoot

Here are some images from Rhian's photoshoot so that you can get an idea of what the images looked like before and how the photoshoot was organised.

Year 12 MS2 Photoshoots

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Any Year 12 students who have not aready started their photoshoots for your production pieces should do so this week. So far quite a few have already completed their's either independently or with the help of Miss Davies and her green screen. If you need the use of a green screen to edit backgrounds in, a professional camera or would just like some support on composition or editing please see Miss Davies asap please so that she can help you out this week. By next week you should be editing and working on the report.  

Please see below for a stunning first draft from Rhian Smith that shows the quality of the image and editing that can be achieved, she worked with Miss Davies on this. Rhian will now work on adding finishing touches such as the Title and release date information.

Year 13- Media Industry and Careers

http://www.prospects.ac.uk/media_publishing_sector_overview.htm

Have a look at the above link for information on the available jobs within the industry in the UK and career pathways. Search the site for other Media related pathways and careers.

MS2 Inspirational DVD Covers

Best DVD Covers

 

The link below is a chart of the 15 best DVD covers although they are from 2008 they demonstrate some really important points to consider:

 

•  Colour scheme apparent on the spine, front and back cover
•  Font/Logo for film the same on both the front cover and spine
•  Images on the spine
•  Effective layouts on BOTH the front and back of the DVD cover
•  Intriguing and appealing images on the front cover
•  Conform to genre codes and conventions

http://www.youthedesigner.com/2008/08/19/top-15-dvd-cover-art-designs-of-2008/

 

MS2 DVD Front Cover Development Task

Genre

Study the following DVD covers for recent films, read the questions and then add your answers/opinions to the comments.

• Identify the generic signifiers or icons present in each one.

• How easy is it to identify the genres of the films through looking at the covers?

• A DVD cover must attract the attention of potential consumers and so they communicate important messages about the film. How important do you think the genre of these films is as a message compared to the other considerations such as the actors, awards, the special effects, the director or suggestions about the narrative?

Having added your comments below you must then consider the design of your own DVD cover and how it will relate to comparable products within the same genre.

MS2 Poster Development Task

Technical Codes

 

Analyse the above image then consider the following questions and provide your opinions in the comments:

• What are the denotations and connotations of the uses of colour in this film poster?
• Why do you think these fonts were chosen?
• Why are red and black the most prominent colours for horror film posters?

Once you have added your comments you should consider the use of colour and font within your genre to ensure that you have addressed the appropriate codes and conventions in order to appeal to your target auidence.

 

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.