Airbrushing

http://www.photoshoptutorials.ws/photoshop-tutorials/photo-retouching/airbrushing-natural-smooth-skin/?singlepage=1&doing_wp_cron=1435571343.2202789783477783203125

Photoshop Brushes and Textures

http://www.brusheezy.com/

Lord of the Rings Tutorial

http://www.learnit2.com/lord-of-the-rings-poster-adobe-photoshop-tutorial/

Fight Club: A RECENT critical reading

The Comic Book sequel just came out. This writer talks about the ending of the film and the book and it's relevant.

http://birthmoviesdeath.com/2015/06/01/fight-club-vs-fight-club-a-tale-of-two-endings

13 Film - Fight club

Fightclubcritapproaches from Shaun Grimsley

John Carter Case study: As Media Studies

John Carter case study G322 media from alevelmedia

Year 12 Film REFLECTIVE ANALYSIS - 750 Words. Due - APRIL 13th

AS Film Studies Reflective Analysis Guidance booklet from Naamah Hill

Single film: Critical Approaches to FIGHT CLUB - Year 13 Films Studies

http://ilovethatfilm.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/using-critical-approaches-to-study.html

Fight Club: Misogyny and Feminism - A2 Film Studies Example Answer

http://ilovethatfilm.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05/fight-club-feminism-and-misogyny-a2.html

American History X: Past paper responses

http://ilovethatfilm.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/a2-film-studies-exam-practice.html


http://ilovethatfilm.blogspot.co.uk/2011/05/wjec-a2-film-studies-exam-practice.html


http://ilovethatfilm.blogspot.co.uk/2011/05/a2-film-studies-exam-practice.html


http://ilovethatfilm.blogspot.co.uk/2014/03/a2-film-studies.html

Year 13 EMOTIONAL RESPONSE: Noel Carrol

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/4686162/AS%20FS%20Exam%20-Emotional%20Response%20Dropbox/Emotional%20-Noel%20Carroll%20-Emotion%20%26%20Genre.pdf



Please Read this from the 2nd Paragraph. There are some very good quotes in there.

For example:

"Often it is out hatred of certain characters...that keep us riveted to the screen."


"It is surprising to what extent darker emotions like anger, hatred, and revenge provide the cement that holds our attention on the popular movies we consume."


These would be very useful when discussing certain characters from both AHX and CRASH (2005).

12 Media Studies: ORDER OF CREDITS

ORDER OF CREDITS

- Film Title (*can also come last*)

-  Actors Names (leads first)

 Any of the following:

·    Casting

·    Production designer

·    Costume

·    Make-up

·    Special effects

·    Music

·    Sound editor

- Editor

-  Director of Photography

-  Exec. Producer

-  Producer

- Writer(s)

-   Director

13 FILM STUDIES - Reflective analysis

The 'Reflective Analysis' should be approx 1,000 words 

It should include/discuss: 

• How successful the work was produced in terms of meeting its aims and context. Themes, issues, style and music should be assessed in terms of appealing to its target audience. (Refer to key films and filmmakers/screenwriters whilst also highlighting and defining your intended means of exhibition - arthouse/mainstream/film festivals etc)
• How well you utilised certain styles, techniques and methods of production in your work. What was successful, less successful and/or unsuccessful in your intended aims (refer to your aims and context: be critical of your own work). 
• Give a critical account of exactly what your role was in the process and discuss; difficulties encountered in production (technical or group dynamics). Assess your own abilities; strengths/weaknesses. Refer to elements that you have altered to meet its aims.
• A discussion of what you have learnt about the filmmaking process and the difficulties that may be encountered by undertaking this practical exercise and a critical reflection of the whole process. 

The supporting written work for this assignment should be detailed, concise and show a good grasp of all elements of the filmmaking/screenwriting process throughout. Your ability to identify styles, techniques and influences on your work should reflect a strong understanding of the chosen form you have worked within. 







EXAMPLES Can be found at the following link:

http://kec-asa2filmmedia.blogspot.co.uk/p/coursework.html 

Year 13 Media Studies EVALUATION QUESTIONS - Due friday 27th MARCH

1. In what ways does your media product use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real media products?

2. How effective is the combination of your main product and ancillary texts?

3. What have you learned from your audience feedback?

4. How did you use media technologies in the construction and research, planning and evaluation stages?

You should complete these questions using the full range of online media services blogger offers:


Powerpoint
Prezzi's
Photographs
Videos (these can take the form of audio commentary over your final product)

DO NOT simply do written responses to these questions.

This accounts for 10 marks of you final grade and might be the difference between grade boundaries.

For some good examples, please consult the blogs submitted last year at:
http://wellingmediafilm.blogspot.com/ 

Tom Madden

Kerry Costello

Are both good examples. Do not copy. 

Year 13 Media Studie: Music Video BLOG

This is what you should have on your coursework blogs (in no particular order):

 1. Notes on the history of music video and Goodwin's theory

 2. Analysis (applying Goodwin) of 99 Problems (as completed in class) 

3. Your own Goodwin analysis of a video of your choice 

4. Cross-media promotion case study of a recording artist/band of your choice 

5. Notes on Adorno & Horkheimer and research into artist/s that do/don't follow the theory 

6. Notes on independent vs mainstream record labels and research into an indie/mainstream artist 

7. Your chosen brief and initial response to it 

8. Research into your chosen genre and Goodwin analysis of SEVERAL music videos (including your favourite) within that genre, commenting on their use of codes & conventions

9. DIGIPACK complete (analysis, poster, your own)

10. Storyboards/shot list

11. Animatics

12. Location Scouts/Production schedule

13. Costume decisions

14. Moodboards

15. A DETAILED RECORD of every step of your PRODUCTION

16. A DETAILED RECORD of every step of your POST-PRODUCTION:

- Editing

Feedback (and what you are going to change/do as a result of it)

17. Music Video Director case study

18. Target Audience profile

19. Pitch/presentation video(s) and Feedback

Once all of this is complete there are 4 sections of construction you are marked on:

1) Film Journal 

2) The music Video

3) Dikipack and Poster

4) Evaluation

Media Studies TITLE SEQUENCE: EVALUATION QUESTIONS: Due on all blogs - FRIDAY March 27th

You should complete these questions using the full range of online media services blogger offers:


Powerpoint
Prezzi's
Photographs
Videos (these can take the form of audio commentary over your final product)

DO NOT simply do written responses to these questions.

This accounts for 10 marks of you final grade and might be the difference between grade boundaries.

For some good examples, please consult the blogs submitted last year at:
http://wellingmediafilm.blogspot.com/

Media Studies Title Sequence: EVALUATION part 1 from Shaun Grimsley

Media studies Title Sequence: EVALUATION Part2 from Shaun Grimsley

A history of horror - 12 Film

The History of Horror from FilmmakerIQ.com on Vimeo.