This is where I will track my future plans and progress for my documentary project
| Week | Date inc. unit test | Day | Dur | Topic / Sub Topic Presented | Cambridge Framework | Grading | Resources |
| Term 1 |
W1 | 22 July | Tue | 90 | Student Orientation | | | Teacher book
Coursebook
Netflix
Youtube
Disney+
Blogger
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| Wed | 90 | | | | |
| Fri | 90 | Intro to A Level Media Studies | Different Question on Exam | | |
W2 | 29 July | Tue | 90 | Project: Research | Research | AO3 | |
| Wed | 90 | Regulation | 1.1 Why is media regulated? | AO1, AO2 | |
| Fri | 90 | Regulation | 1.2 Forms of media regulation | AO1, AO2 | |
W3 | 5 August | Tue | 90 | Project | Plan | AO3 | |
| Wed | 90 | Regulation | 1.2 Forms of media regulation | AO1, AO2 | |
| Fri | 90 | Regulation | 1.2 Forms of media regulation | AO1, AO2 | |
W4 | 12 August | Tue | 90 | Project | Plan | AO3 | Classwork 1 |
| Wed | 90 | Power & The Media | 2.1 Relationship between media and audiences | AO1, AO2 | |
| Fri | 90 | Power & The Media | 2.2 Media influence/ Media message | AO1, AO2 | |
W5 | 19 August | Tue | 90 | Project | Produce | AO3 | |
| Wed | 90 | Power & The Media | 2.2 Media influence/ Media message | AO1, AO2 | |
| Fri | 90 | Power & The Media | 2.3 Access to media | AO1, AO2 | |
W6 | 26 August | Tue | 90 | Project | Produce | AO3 | |
| Wed | 90 | Regulation | 1.3 Economic factors | AO1, AO2 | |
| Fri | 90 | Regulation | 1.3 Political factors | AO1, AO2 | Classwork 2 |
W7 | 2 September | Tue | 90 | Project | Edit/Reflection | AO3 | |
| Wed | 90 | Power & The Media | 2.4 Audience power | AO1, AO2 | Classwork 3 |
| Fri | 90 | Power & The Media | 2.4 Audience power | AO1, AO2 | |
W8 | 09/09/2024
Unit Assessment | Tue | 90 | Project | Edit | AO3 | |
| Wed | 90 | Project | Edit | AO3 | |
| Fri | 90 | Project | Submission | AO3 | Assessment |
W9 | 16 September | Tue | 90 | Review | | | |
| Wed | 90 | Review | | | |
| Fri | 90 | Review | | |
WEEK 1
In week 1 we tried to remember our old key terms that we've learnt last year such as U&G and camera angles, we also got introduced to the brief for our first project (documentary intro) I cant wait to do camera work & planning for this project.
WEEK 2
This week, we did some research in class & I got to analyze from my teacher's examples on how to more thoroughly research the intros. The research was on a few crime documentary intros where we got to identify the conventions and norms of the genre.
To do
1. Create a team for the upcoming project by next Tuesday
2. Complete 3 more research pieces by next Tuesday
3. Create planning or start thinking of the ideas for the project.
WEEK 3
We started on our statement of intent and I think it helped us create a general idea of what we are going to make. We also did some more research for our project. We also learnt in class about media regulation and how it affects content we create and consume.
To do
1. Finish Statement of Intent
2. Find potential actors
3. Look for inspirations and ideas for shots
WEEK 4
This week we started with our risk assessments and also continued our statement of intent, we have finalized a general idea of the documentary, which we chose as young celebrity scandal/crime murder. We think this would be the easiest to pick as we ourselves have some interest in this topic meaning that by doing this genre, we can also target likeminded people similar to us.
To do
1. Finish Statement of Intent
2. Start on stroyboard/script
3. Do some practice shots.
WEEK 5
There was a lesson where we watched and analyzed a documentary of an infamous Indonesian murder case. From this, I liked the idea of selective construction where they showed "unnecessary" scenes in order to form a character with some of the people interviewed, and this changed my view on them.
To do
1. Finish storyboard
2. Finalize the Film planning
3. Post Location scout
WEEK 6
This week we didn't do a lot of new things, just continuing off of the last week's to do list, but we did have a theory lesson where we took a look at a tv series episode as an example of regulation in the media and this lesson helped me with the script a little as I learnt how better how to convey my meanings like for example how spiteful one of the characters was. Also we were introduced to our critical reflection.
To do
1. Finalize Film Planning
2. Record more a few more B-roll shots
3. Complete extra research
4. Read examples of Critical reflection essays
WEEK 7
This week we examined examples of audience power in the media and this really made me realize that our team might have to adjust our works in order to match what we think the audience wants as they have power over media companies. My team also started the editing and post production processes.
To do
1. Record interview, establishing shots
2. Record dispatcher voice lines
3. Edit voice audio to sound like phone call
4. Analyze good film color grading and how to achieve it.
WEEK 8
The entire week was entirely focused on project lessons and we focused on doing our blogposts during class times. During this time the teacher also gave us feedback on how to make our interview section more interesting by using more sounds and B-roll and also the teacher recommended we adjust the audio and tweak it to sound alright on multiple audio devices, not only our headphones that our editor used to edit.
Self Reflection: This weekly progress has helped me see what I've struggled with each week, and admittedly, even if I don't view this blog very often, writing down these reflections have helped me remember the problems and solutions for each problem I faced each week.
