Please make sure that you have completed a draft catalogue for Monday 27th June. You should upload the draft to moodle or email a copy to your class teacher. You will get feedback on how to improve your work from your teacher and be given the opportunity to improve it. Please make sure you meet the deadline!

An example of the catalogue is on the website in the small scale research page. Link is here http://longroadfilm.co.uk/units/fm3a/

This is a good example of what the small scale research catalogue should look like. Please only use it as a guide. You should make sure that you have looked at a diverse range of sources.

An example of a presentation for the small scale research project.

An example of what the small scale research presentation script should look like.

As a key part of your Short Film coursework you must produce a reflective analysis of your work and the role which you took in the production. The reflective analysis should select key features of the creative product and reflect critically on both the creative process and the product.  Those of you who worked in a group should focus on the construction and impact of their role.

It is best to think of this as being closer to a micro analysis of the kind submitted for FM1 than it is some kind of broadly based production report. You should bring to bear their Film Studies knowledge in order to evaluate aspects of their own work, for example, in terms of what you were trying to achieve and whether the creative decisions made proved to be appropriate ones. Certainly some reflection on creative intention within their chosen role, and an understanding of potential affect is advisable.

Given the limited length of this analysis, the student is strongly recommended to focus on precise moments, and particular key decisions made, rather than considering the dynamics of production, or any underpinning research methodologies.

To help you write your script you can use the following questions as a guide:

• What were your overall aims of your project?
• What other short films influenced your work? Give an example of how and which film?
• Pick 3-5 significant parts of your short film and discuss what impact you wanted to have on the audience, how did you do this?
• What technical devices did you use in the construction of your short film?

You need to complete your script so that it can be filmed in your first lesson back after Easter.

All AS Film students need to complete an evaluation for the  film sequence that you have made.

It needs to be 750 words and should be a reflective analysis of your individual contribution to the project.

You need to select the key features of your micro element and demonstrate how they make meaning(s) and aim to provoke response(s) in audiences.

For example if you were the cinematographer how do your shots create meaning for the spectator? Why did you shoot things in a certain way? If you directed the sequence what type of performance were you hoping to get from the actors? How does their performance help create meaning? Why are certain props used? Why are these significant?

You need to make references to other films that have influenced your work and include screen grabs to help illustrate your points.

Here are some questions that might help you:
How has the genre/sub genre that you have been working in influenced the decisions you have made?
How have you developed the narrative through you specific area of micro responsibility?
How did you work with other group members to develop the narrative, character and genre in your sequence?
In what way did you adapt and change your plans as you went?
How did you want the audience to respond to your micro aspect within the sequence you created?
What has the feedback you received told you about the successes and or problems with the decisions you made?
Have your technical skill enabled or hindered you making the creative choices you wanted to?

Use the following links are good examples from previous students.

Example one – Very good with clear links to how sound links to the chosen genre.

Example two – Good use of other films to back up their points and to illustrate how their extract fitted into the genre

Example three – Good use of screen grabs to help back up points about the film extract

Example four – Clear explanation of how and why certain shot types were included and the desired impact on the audience

Long Road Film is on Twitter and we will be tweeting from New York next week. There will be an attempt to get students tweeting about the films we watch as well. Please follow us.

On a similar tip to the ‘Famous Objects from Classic Movies’ game if the trend amongst graphic designers to par a film poster down to the most basic of elements. Here are examples of ones for this years Oscars.

All images from here.

If you have not seen this yet, this is a fantastic way to test your film knowledge. Hours of fun for the whole class! http://famousobjectsfromclassicmovies.com/

The WJEC (exam board) now have a channel on youtube that has examples of student work on it. Please have a look and see what you think about the work on there. http://www.youtube.com/user/wjecstudentspace#p/u