MODULE ASSESSMENT BRIEF LEEDS COLLEGE OF ART Programme Title: BA (Hons) Graphic Design // Level: 6 Module Title: Extended Practice // Module Code: OUGD603 Brief Title: Film Poster / Mixed Tape Module Leader/Tutors: Amber Smith, Andy Lodge, Simon Harrison Module Credits: 60 // weighting of brief within Module: 100%
MIXED TAPE / FILM POSTER Context Short British film Set in the early 90’s the film follows the bittersweet story of Morgan Harris, a 16-year-old boy living in the suburbs of northern England. Heavily neglected as a child, Morgan struggles to gage any sense of emotional attachment. This lack of compassion combined with the fear of taking responsibility over his actions, has constructed a barrier, preventing him from making his own decisions. Morgan’s constant feeling of emptiness leads him in search for emotional development; this search takes him around the UK. The only invoked sense of emotion, other than fear, that Morgan experiences is through music. Morgan attaches the emotion prompted by the music to the decision in hand. Using a cassette player and a collection of tapes, Morgan escapes the reality of life through connecting the song that plays with a possible destination and embarks on his journey.
Brief The brief is to create a poster to promote the film ‘Mixed Tape’ a short film focusing on a teenager called Morgan Harris. Think about appropriate visuals that will communicate the films narrative and suit the style and aesthetics of the film.
Preparation/Research suggestions Research into film poster designs and look specifically at films that are similar in terms of directing, visual style and narrative.
Evidence – for this project students should submit A film poster that promotes the short film ‘Mix Tape’ in an appropriate way, communicating what the film is about successfully.