UNIT TWO Media production and the media industry
In this unit students develop their understanding of the specialist production stages and roles within the collaborative organisation of media production. Students participate in specific stages of a media production, developing practical skills in their designated role. Students also develop an understanding of media industry issues and developments relating to production stages and roles and the broader framework within which Australian media organisations operate.
This area of study focuses on media production undertaken by students within a collaborative context and the student’s explanation of the process. All media representations are constructed through a production process. Production is usually undertaken in stages, often grouped under the headings of preproduction, production and postproduction, with segments of the various stages undertaken by specialist individuals or teams.
Area of Study One: MEDIA PRODUCTION
Media practitioners perform specific roles in the development of a media product from its inception to completed production, distribution and/or exhibition. Students develop an understanding that as each media product progresses through the various stages of production, the work practices and conventions of each specific stage and role help shape the nature of the final media product. When students undertake their production they maintain documentation that includes preproduction media design documents, such as a treatment, screenplay, storyboards or page layouts. This documentation also identifies their involvement, responsibilities and understanding of the stages and roles in the media production process.
Collaborative Production - 40% film - 30% PDP - 30% reflective journal
OUTCOME ONE
FILM BRIEF Working in groups of 4 students will create a 4-7 minute short film. Students work individually to devise a concept which they pitch to their group. The group records and justifies group decisions about the selected conceptual contributions from each team member. PRODUCTIONS MAY INCLUDE: • Documentary • Narrative • News report • Adverting or promotional video • Music Video • Animation • Anything else agreed to by your teacher.
CHANGE
PRODUCTION DESIGN PLAN Storyboards
Brainstorming and development of ideas
Shooting schedule
Shot list
Statement of intention
Research into relevant aspects of style and genre
Screenplay Production timeline and production role allocation.
Treatment Evidence of communication and group work
REFLECTIVE JOURNAL A reflective journal is not just a record of what you did and when, it is a chance to demonstrate your knowledge and understanding of the media production process. Your weekly journal entries should include: • Discussion of achievements;
• Explanation of problems you have encountered; • Possible solutions to these problems; • Experiments with technical equipment; • A reflection on the roles you and your team have undertaken and the skills you have used. • Behind the scenes photographs and/or videos to demonstrate your understanding of the film production process.
At the start of the film production process I brainstormed an idea for the film. I then took on the role of scriptwriter and put my ideas to paper, producing both a screenplay and a treatment. I produced my screenplay on the ingenious program Celtx, which allowed me to easily manipulate my script. Deng helped at this stage to refine the initial film direction. Few problems were encountered at this stage as during the brainstorming stage I had fully mapped out the plot and resolved the ending. With the script complete, over the holidays I adopted the role of a location scout and took lots of photo’s of the locations for the film, such as in the mines and the bush. At the start of the term Deng began work on the shot list and I completed “The Pitch”. After presenting the pitch to rapturous applause I then helped Deng finalise the shot list. This was a tedious stage of the film production process, however it was not difficult as the script was very clear in its direction. When working on the shot list though some aspects of the script were changed, including how the film is resolved at the end. With the shot list complete Deng adopted the role of storyboard artist. Currently he is about a quarter of the way through adapting the shot list to a storyboard. This is a lengthy stage of the process that we envisage will be completed by the end of next week.
GLOBAL 2 BLOG Using Wordpress provided by GLOBAL2 you are to create a blog that you will use to submit your assignments and demonstrate your understanding throughout UNIT TWO. Outcome One – Reflective Journal Outcome Two – Blog Posts
Outcome Three – ABC investigation
http://missshaw.global2.vic.edu.au/
TERM TWO WEEK 10 – Start UNIT TWO
TERM THREE WEEK 1 –Pitch and Draft Script Due WEEK 1 – GLOBAL 2 Bio Page Due
WEEK 3 – Star Wars Blog Due WEEK 5 – Dr Who Blog Due WEEK 9 – PDP Due WEEK 7 – Batman Blog Due
TERM FOUR
IMPORTANT DATES
WEEK 4 – Production Due WEEK 4 – Reflective Journal Due
WEEK 6 – ABC Investigation Due WEEK 6 – Netflix Blog Due
THE NEXT FOUR WEEKS • You are to work on your draft script and pitch, ready to present to your group after the holidays. • You are to create your GLOBAL 2 blog page, get familiar with the settings and create a static bio front page.
PITCH
photos, quotes, screenshots, poems, song lyrics, paintings, maps, drawings,
Overview of story - What is it about? - Where did you get your ideas? - Why do you want to tell this story? How will you tell the story? - Locations - Filming style - Actors - Specialist skills required (sfx editing etc) - Specialist equipment needed (green screen etc)
SCRIPT
http://missshaw.global2.vic.edu.au/script-format/
- Keep it simple minimal characters accessible locations - Show don’t tell be economical with your dialogue use costume, lighting, props, facial expressions, gestures to help tell your story.
EMPTYS
MAKEOVER
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOAFUO--8ZE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tiAZ01dkcdc
STEW
OFF THE METER
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cM_stZJpos
https://youtu.be/pRvU7I8B4uU?list=PLZ4MsBTSmdg YLjEOprwIBVn5g6uM-5jD_