Summer 2010: A2 Coursework Blogs (G324)

These are the blogs for A2 coursework submitted in 2010.
A choice of two briefs was given:
(1) a short film in its entirety of around 5 minutes
(2) a teaser trailer for a new feature film
In both cases additional print texts were also required, creating a package rather than the single text created at AS.
Many of these students successfully entered their AS productions (the opening 2 minutes of a new feature film) into the Co-Op's annual film festival for young filmmakers, an excellent event that gave the likes of Edgar Wright (Shaun of the Dead, Scott Pilgrim vs the World) their initial break, and highly recommended to any Media teachers reading this.

Our students achieved a fantastic average mark of 74%
(a B-grade falls between 70-79%) ... though the class of 2011 would beat this benchmark with an average mark of 79% for their coursework!
Here's what the exam board had to say about Ilkley Grammar Media students' work:

All elements of the unit were completed in an enthusiastic and confident manner. Candidates presented a range of evidence to support the Research and Planning marks submitted, with extensive use of embedded video, audio, images and links. Similarly, the Evaluations made strong use of the blog format and very clearly addressed the four set questions. Production work was characterised by significant confidence and dedication on the part of the candidates. The three elements tended to work well together and the main tasks demonstrated candidates' care and attention to detail. Many of the productions made humorous use of current trends in the media, reflective of the mature and insightful nature of the candidates. There were some impressive uses of narrative, camera, mise-en-scene and lighting, along with some stomach-churning special effects!
The Centre's work was a pleasure to moderate.

TEASER TRAILER PLAYLIST:


SHORT FILM PLAYLIST:


ADAMS, SASKIA - Teen drama short with Joe -  Driven Away
 
BECK, LAURA - slasher teaser with Lucy -  A Date From Hell
 
BEESON, HELENA - gothic horror short - Masque
 
BENISEK, CHRIS - superhero satire short - No One Likes a Hero
 
BREAR, SOPHIE - slasher teaser - Axed

CLARK, ELLIS - zom-com teaser -  Dead Moor

COPLAND, TOM- comedy short - Procastination
 
CROSSLEY, AMELIA - slasher teaser with Josie - Think Closer

DAVY, HOLLY - drama short - People Watching
 
GANNON, SOPHIE - slasher teaser with Kristie and Emily - Truth or Dare

GARVEY, BEN - slasher teaser with AlexS - Game Over
 
HAMPSON, TOBY - slasher teaser with Theo - Party to Hell
 
HERBERT, BETHAN - teen drama short with a social message

JOHNSON, LUCY - slasher teaser with Laura - A Date From Hell
 
JOWETT, ALEXANDER - slasher short with Conor [January] - Norman

KENNEDY, LORNA - period romantic drama teaser with Megan - For All I Know
 
MEARS, JOSIE - slasher teaser with Amelia - Think Closer
 
OUTTERSIDE, EMILY slasher teaser with Kristie and SophieG [January] - Truth or Dare
 
POTTS, CONOR - slasher short with AlexJ - Norman
 
RIDLEY, MEGAN - period romantic drama teaser with Lorna - For All I Know
 
SHRIMPTON, JOE - teen drama short with Saskia - Driven Away
 
SNOWDEN, ALEX - slasher teaser with Ben - Game Over

THOMAS, SAM - time-warp sci-fi short with SamW - One Step Back
 
WHITE, SAM - time-warp sci-fi short with SamT - One Step Back
 
WIGHTMAN, THEO - slasher teaser with Theo - Party to Hell

WOOLLEY, KRISTIE - slasher teaser with Emily and SophieG - Truth or Dare