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Unit 32: Film and Television Documentary Assignment 1: The Pitch Brief Information Project Title: The Pitch
Year 1
Date Issued: 28th September 2009
Mode of Assessment: Written Pitch
Submission Date: 5 Result Date: 26
th
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November 2009
Tutor: John Fagan Brief verified: 22nd September 2008
November 2009
This unit provides an introduction to the main production processes, styles, planning and techniques used documentary filmmaking. This unit is linked with the learning in Unit 1: Contextual Studies, Unit 2: Media Industries, Unit 3: Research Techniques, Unit 8: Practical Skills Moving Image and Unit 26: Camera and Lighting Workshop.
Assignment Outline The purpose of a documentary is to communicate a particular story to a specific audience. In order for you to make good documentary programmes, it is important that you first gain an understanding of the different types of documentary that are out there. When putting together any programme idea, you must look at and consider details such as genre, purpose of production, target audience and broadcast outlet. It is also important to gain an understanding and appreciation of the different types of production techniques employed to make documentary programmes for both film and television. In originating ideas, you must consider the practical, resource and time limitations for each production, as this will affect the type of programmes you can realistically produce. You are asked to write an individual pitch for your own Documentary, considering the viewings we have done in class, your own viewings and your own interests and experiences. From these pitches we will decide which ideas will be developed and produced as group projects for Assignment 2 of the unit.
Presentation Format The following presentation formats are recommended when submitting your essay for assessment: Written Pitch. This essay should be no more than 2000 words (minimum 1500 words). The project should be submitted printed out on A4 paper and in a folder; you must include a cover page that includes your name, class, tutor, unit and project title. Your project should be presented using the guidelines set out in your Course Handbook.
Assessment Components Title
Unit No.
Learning Outcome No.
Tutor
Film and Television Documentary
32
1, 2
J. Fagan
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Deliverables You are asked to pitch an individual idea for a Fourdoc. The completed pitch should be between 1500-2000 words and should adhere to the following guidelines: 1. Give a brief overview of your individual programme idea (250-300 words) 2. Identify and discuss a style for your programme. Do this in reference to existing productions, mentioning at least three. (They do not necessarily have to be those viewed in class.) -Genre -Camera style -Editing style -Use of Graphics/Archive -music/sound (artist/song) -Presenter/ing style 3. Outlet/Target Audience -Where (name two websites where you can you upload your doco) 4. Identify Personnel – indicate what roles each team member will undertake -Production Team (director/researchers) -Contributors(I/vee’s, how many and where source?) -Camera/Light/sound/vo artist etc -Editor 5. Technical requirements – provide a complete equipment list for production. -Camera equipment/sound kit (inc stock) -Lighting -Software (edit progs to be used) -Edit suite -Radio studio(for V/O) -Other 6. Practical Production Problems – anticipate the logistical probs of your idea. -Time management/Control -Permission/Copyright -People problems -Travel and Transport -Other 7. Projected Production Timescale -Pre-production (how long for research, recceing, production planning, shot lists, schedules etc) -Production (how many days filming – explain your answer) -Postproduction(how many days logging/Offline to first cut/Online to final cut – explain your answer) For ease of writing please use the 7 headings above that appear in bold.
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Grading Criteria To achieve a PASS the learner must meet all the assessment criteria identified in the brief.
Assessment Criteria Outcome(s) 1. Analyse a range of Documentary Programmes
2.Develop and evaluate ideas for a documentary
Assessment Criteria Analyse a range of documentary programmes (min of 3)
Evidence Pitch - Give valid examples of different types of documentaries
Identify documentary filming techniques and relate to current examples of practice
Pitch
Identify a suitable topic for a documentary
Pitch
Evaluate the practicality of documentary ideas
Pitch
Grading Criteria To obtain a PASS grade, the learner must meet above outcomes and assessment criteria as indicated.
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BTEC HND MEDIA Evaluation Sheet Prompts 1. Understanding: Did you have a clear understanding of what was required for this assignment? Were there any aspects of the brief that you did not fully understand and if so what did you do about this? 2. Time Management: How effective was your management of this project? Were there any unforeseen difficulties? Did you meet the deadline comfortably? 3. Ideas: How did you ensure that your ideas were interesting enough to develop and appropriate to the brief? 4. Problem solving: How effective is your solution to the brief and why? How did your work turn out in relation to your expectations? 5. Presentation: How appropriate is the presentation of your assignment with regard to organisation, annotation, and professionalism? 6. Review: What, if anything, would you do differently if you were to do this assignment again?
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BTEC HND MEDIA Assessment Outcome Form Year: 1 Unit 32: Film and TV Documentary
Student: Brief: ‘Fourdoc’
Assessment Outcome 1 – Investigate and Analyse Documentary Programmes
Assessment Outcome 2 - Develop and evaluate ideas for a documentary
Assessor
Internal Verifier
Submission Date
Staff Signature
Student Signature
Grade
5
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BTEC HND MEDIA Project Evaluation Sheet Year: 1 Unit 32: Film and TV Documentary
Student: Brief: ‘Fourdoc’ Reflective Statement
Tutor Comment
Overall Grade Assessor
Internal Verifier
Submission Date
Staff Signature
Student Signature
Grade
6