1.1 g324 advanced portfolio
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The document outlines the requirements for producing a media portfolio consisting of a main task and two ancillary texts, alongside a digital evaluation of the creative process. Students can work individually or in groups of up to four, with tasks graded based on research, planning, main production, ancillary texts, and evaluation. Important deadlines are specified, along with guidelines for using non-original materials and collaborating with local artists for music and audio tracks.
1.1 g324 advanced portfolio
- 2. You will produce; ◦ A media portfolio comprising a main and two ancillary texts. ◦ A presentation of your research, planning and evaluation in digital format. Work will be produced through a combination of two or more of the following; ◦ Video ◦ Print ◦ Web-based ◦ Audio ◦ Games Software
- 3. You will evaluate and reflect on the creative process and your experience of it. You will evaluate your work digitally using the four set questions as a guide. You can present your evaluation through; ◦ A blog ◦ DVD extras ◦ A podcast ◦ PowerPoint ◦ A website ◦ A combination of two or more of the above
- 4. You can choose your own brief this year from the options on the next slide. You will be responsible for undertaking the specific research and planning for your chosen area. You can work in groups of up to four. You must have a blog this year – work cannot be submitted any other way. The coursework is marked out of 100 with; ◦ 20 marks for research and planning ◦ 40 for the main task ◦ 10 each for the ancillary texts ◦ 20 for the evaluation Grade boundaries are the same as last year (82 marks for an A grade.
- 5. A music video plus a website homepage, a digipak or a poster. A trailer plus a website homepage, magazine cover or a poster. Two TV adverts plus a radio ad, sponsorship sequence or a web pop-up. Two TV ads for a computer game plus packaging, two hyperlinked pages or a magazine ad. A TV trailer for a soap opera plus a magazine cover, two hyperlinked pages or a poster.
- 6. Title sequence of a children's TV drama plus a magazine cover, DVD cover or a radio ad. TV documentary plus a radio trailer, double page spread or a newspaper advert. First two pages of a local newspaper plus a billboard poster, a radio ad or two hyperlinked webpages. Website for a new TV channel plus a newspaper advert, double page spread or an animated ident sequence.
- 7. A short film plus a poster, radio trailer or a magazine review. First level of a computer game plus packaging, magazine ad or a radio ad. Extract from a local TV news programme plus two hyperlinked pages, radio trailer or a title sequence. Extract from a radio play plus a newspaper advert, double page spread or a webpage. First four pages of a regional magazine plus radio advert, two hyperlinked pages or a billboard ad.
- 10. 19th July – End of Term. ALL STUDENTS MUST HAVE SET UP A BLOG/CREATED A WEBSITE. 4th September – Back to school. COMPLETION OF SUMMER PROJECT. 20th October – Half Term. ALL RESEARCH AND PLANNING COMPLETED. 15th December – Christmas Break. MAIN AND ANCILLARY TEXTS FINISHED. 9th February – Half Term. EVALUATIONS COMPLETED.
- 11. As you are free to choose your own brief you are also expected to take responsibility for investigating example work. You will be issued with a list of suggested tasks which you will need to organise so that you can meet deadlines. If you work in a group you are responsible only for your own contribution – you will need to produce individual research and planning and ancillary texts. Please can we try to treat the deadlines as ACTUAL DEADLINES!!!!!
- 12. All material for all tasks is to be produced by you with the exception of non-original sound or image material used in a LIMITED way in video/radio work An example of limited use of video and audio would be using a video extract of an explosion and a sound of an explosion.
- 13. For music video, permission should be sought from the artist for the use of the audio track. All music choices will need to be approved by CCO Copyright free options available for Music Video: Approach local bands and get permission to use their material Approach unsigned bands on Twitter etc. and get permission to use their material. Collaborate with music department/students in your centre on the project Create your own music or sound track See Miss Cowles for more suggestions
- 14. The board are looking for you to: Plan and construct media products using appropriate technical and creative skills (AO3) Apply knowledge and understanding in evaluating your own work, showing how meanings and responses are created (AO2) Undertake, apply and present appropriate research (AO4). G325 Exam - Link You will also need to reflect on your work and analyse it in detail in Section A of the G325 exam. Your blog is for the evaluation but also your revision and work towards this section of the exam.
- 15. You have a bit of time to continue discussions if you are working in a group. Think about how you are going to organise yourselves. How are you all going to make sure you get things done on time? If you are working alone this is your chance to scribble down some initial ideas. Remember, even this is bloggable evidence. Something to consider – are you going to need outside help? Who can you ask? It is better to organise this sooner. End