Playlists for Past AS and A2 productions

Playlists include some of the vodcasts and exercises created through the year, but the final cuts are always placed at the start of playlists.

Below, you can find playlists for each year, further split into AS and A2. First, here's a playlist gathering together all A2 music videos (including, and starting with, various practice exercises), up to and including 2015:


AS
(2008- Opening 2mins of a new feature film, with titles)

2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014 ...
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A2
(2009: Short film or teaser trailer; 2010- Music video)

2010 Short films; Teaser trailers.
2011
2012
2013
2014... 

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2015 AS Blogs

Each student has their own Blogger blog and YouTube channel, and may employ additional social media too

Following the brief of the opening 2 minutes of a new feature film with titles. Student names link to that student's individual blog; any company names link to the company blog; film names will link to the final cut on YouTube. 



Molly Harris worked in a group with Paige and Ben on  Candelabra. [Youtube channel]


Paige Holdsworth worked in a group with Molly and Ben on  Candelabra. [Youtube channel]

Ben Ogden worked in a group with Molly and Paige on  Candelabra.  [Youtube channel]

2014: AS Media blogs

A title from Tilly's Handyman

Following the brief of the opening 2 minutes of a new feature film with titles. Student names link to that student's individual blog; any company names link to the company blog; film names will link to the final cut on YouTube.

You can view a trailer with all 3 film openings here.

1 of 3 company idents from Amber/Conal's School's Out

SARAH DE BIASIO - Worked in a group with Poppy on slasher opening Liar.

Screenshot from Poppy/Sarah's Liar.

AMBER PIANFORINI - Worked in a group with Conal on rom-com opening School's Out.

POPPY POTTS - Worked in a group with Sarah on slasher opening Liar.

CONAL WALSH - Worked in a group with Amber on rom-com opening School's Out.

TILLY DENNIS (resubmission) produced slasher opening Handyman.




The final cuts are also embedded below - click view more to see these. for a fuller rundown, including student vodcasts and rough cuts, have a look at the 2014 AS playlist on the IGSMediaStudies YouTube channel.

2016 AS Blogs

Following the brief of the opening 2 minutes of a new feature film with titles. Student names link to that student's individual blog; any company names link to the company blog; film names will link to the final cut on YouTube. 

Tom Atkinson - ATKO Studios - worked with name + name on the genre Title. [YouTube]

Tom Cross - Shot Type Studios - worked with name + name on the genre Title. [YouTube]

Milo Davis - Wong Productions - worked with name + name on the genre Title. [YouTube]

Nicola Galvin - Silver Salt Studios - worked with name + name on the genre Title. [YouTube]

Alex Hey - Make Hey Productions - worked with name + name on the genre Title. [YouTube]

Will Laing - Westgate Films -
worked with name + name on the genre Title. [YouTube]

Louis Rose-Fall - Jay R Productions -
worked with name + name on the genre Title. [YouTube]

Rian Scaife - Scaife Studios -
worked with name + name on the genre Title. [YouTube]

Charles Verfuerth - F9 Films -
worked with name + name on the genre Title. [YouTube]
 
Robbie Watson - Watt Films -
worked with name + name on the genre Title. [YouTube]
 
Niamh Wormald - Brightness Studios -
worked with name + name on the genre Title. [YouTube]
...

Summer 2012: AS Coursework Blogs (G321)

The brief is again for the opening two minutes of a new feature, with a choice between the slasher and rom-com genres, except where students have successfully pitched and shown extensive knowledge of the codes and conventions of another genre.

All the film openings were of the slasher genre. Student names link to that student's individual blog; company names link to the company blog; film names will link to the final cut on YouTube.

Exam board (OCR) moderator comments

Students blogs were once more impressively multimedia! (click to enlarge)

The research and planning work showed that a wide range of research was carried out that often had exceptional depth and variety. Candidates at the very top clearly enjoyed the research and planning process and produced some exemplary work which was always relevant to the task. It was clear that the final artefacts were the products of detailed research and planning. ... there was plenty of evidence of volume, depth and understanding alongside the creative process.
The video work was clearly readable as openings to films from a chosen genre. It was obvious that candidates had understood the form and conventions. All candidates had considered how to integrate titles and the best work showed that candidates had spent time designing and creating a variety of idents which worked well. The camerawork was impressive, there was a variety of shots and movements were carefully considered to elicit emotional responses from the audience. Editing was generally well considered in creating meaning for the viewer.
In the evaluation element, all candidates responded to the seven questions showing understanding of key concepts and the process of construction. There was a range of technologies employed to respond to the questions, the vodcasts and podcasts were particularly effective in explaining key points. The quality of the blogs at the top end were very pleasing for both evaluation and research and planning elements, it was clear that the candidates embraced the brief and enjoyed all of the challenges.

GEORGIA BARNINGHAM - Georgia and Tom form Barcasarn Productions, the creative team behind slasher film opening Tiny Terror.


SEAN BURKE - Sean, Andy and Will form Conspiracy Productions, the creative team behind slasher film opening Underground.


TOM CASSANI - Georgia and Tom form Barncasarn Productions, the creative team behind slasher film opening Tiny Terror.


SAM DAFFERN - Sam and Dillon form LS29 Productions, the creative team behind slasher film opening Red Run.


ANDY KING - Sean, Andy and Will form Conspiracy Productions, the creative team behind slasher film opening Underground.


WILL LENNARD - Sean, Andy and Will form Conspiracy Productions, the creative team behind slasher film opening Underground.


DILLON O'CONNOR - Sam and Dillon form LS29 Productions, the creative team behind slasher film opening Red Run.

Here's Tiny Terror...


...and here's Red Run...

Screenshot of Georgia's blog; students made good use of links lists and other gadgets

Summer 2011 AS Coursework Blogs (G321)

The brief is again for the opening two minutes of a new feature, with a choice between the slasher and rom-com genres, except where students have successfully pitched and shown extensive knowledge of the codes and conventions of another genre.

Three of our AS students' production groups had their film openings selected for screening at the 2011 Co-Op Film Festival, a national event that attracts entries from all over the UK (and beyond): "Waxed", "Wrenched" and "Sleep Tight". You can see the 2011 festival programme here (screenings on Thursday October 6th 2011 at Bradford's National Media Museum).

All the film openings were of the slasher genre unless otherwise stated. 

All film titles are hyperlinked to their YouTube page on the IGSMediaStudies YouTube site.

JOEL COLBORNE - [resub of June 2010 production] Bat in the Belfry w/ Jonny Hughes
MARY JENNER -     [resub of June 2010 production] Just Run


MELODIE ABRAHAM - Waxed w/ Emily Moore + Sophie Dixon *** Selected for screening at the 2011 Co-Op National Film Festival ***

CHARLOTTE BARRACLOUGH - Spotlight Love [rom-com] w/ Faye Higgins

SAM BOYES - Suburban Zombie [zombie] w/ Kyle Meeson + Alex McCluskey

CONNOR COULTHURST - Torment Dreamscape [psychological thriller] w/ Ben Hudson + Conor O'Loughlin

SOPHIE DIXON - Waxed w/ Emily Moore + Melodie Abraham *** Selected for screening at the 2011 Co-Op National Film Festival ***

HANNAH FERRIERA - Sleep Tight w/ Rebecca Wholley *** Selected for screening at the 2011 Co-Op National Film Festival ***

ELLIE FRY - No Hiding Place w/ Katie Mallows


GEORGE GAMBLE - Full Moon w/ Roam Hamilton + Harry Knight

ROAM HAMILTON - Full Moon w/ George Gamble + Harry Knight

HARRIET HARDING - ClassMates [rom-com] w/ Maddy Smith

FAYE HIGGINS - Spotlight Love [rom-com] w/ Charlotte Barraclough

BEN HUDSON - Torment Dreamscape [psychological thriller] w/ Connor Coulthurst + Conor O'Loughlin

HARRY KNIGHT - Full Moon w/ Roam Hamilton + George Gamble

KATIE MALLOWS - No Hiding Place w/ Ellie Fry

GINA MAUNSELL - Last One Standing [found-footage horror - think Blair Witch meets Cloverfield] w/ Jessica Thorne

ALEX MCCLUSKEY - Suburban Zombie [zombie] w/ Kyle Meeson + Sam Boyes

RICH MCLACHLAN - Acts of Repulsion w/ Oli Preston

KYLE MEESON - Suburban Zombie [zombie] w/ Sam Boyes + Alex McCluskey

EMILY MOORE - Waxed w/ Melodie Abraham + Sophie Dixon *** Selected for screening at the 2011 Co-Op National Film Festival ***

ASA NEWMARCH - Wrenched w/ Rob Shaw + Sam Pollock *** Selected for screening at the 2011 Co-Op National Film Festival ***

CONOR O’LOUGHLIN - Torment Dreamscape [psychological thriller] w/ Ben Hudson + Connor Coulthurst

SAM POLLOCK - Wrenched w/ Rob Shaw + Asa Newmarch *** Selected for screening at the 2011 Co-Op National Film Festival ***

OLIVER PRESTON - Acts of Repulsion w/Richard McLachlan

ROB SHAW - Wrenched w/ Asa Newmarch + Sam Pollock *** Selected for screening at the 2011 Co-Op National Film Festival ***

MADDY SMITH - ClassMates [rom-com] w/ Harriet Harding

WILL SPIVEY - Oblivious w/ Jeremy Whitehead + Tom Wardman

JESS THORNE - Last One Standing [found-footage horror - think Blair Witch meets Cloverfield] w/Gina Maunsell

TOM WARDMAN - Oblivious w/ Jeremy Whitehead + Will Spivey

JEREMY WHITEHEAD - Oblivious w/ Will Spivey + Tom Wardman

REBECCA WHOLLEY - Sleep Tight w/ Hannah Ferreira *** Selected for screening at the 2011 Co-Op National Film Festival ***

Jan 2011 AS Coursework blogs Yr13s Resubmissions

The following are links to blogs for current A2 students' AS productions which have been resubmitted for January 2011.

For a second consecutive year (see 2009 newspaper report here), IGS Media students enjoyed great success in entering their work 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.

[genre + any group members included]

4014 BAILEY, JONATHAN - vampire; Chris - Mistake
 
4036 BRYETT, EMMIE - slasher; Emma, Melissa - The Moors
 
4038 BURKE, ALEX - slasher; George (was vampire neo-noir; Robbie, George)

4091 GRAVELING, EMMA - slasher; Emmie, Laura - The Moors

4131 LAWRENCE, CHRISTOPHER - vampire; JonnyB - Mistake

4156 MOREMAN, CALLUM - rom-com - Not a Chance

4265 HUGHES, JONATHAN - psychological thriller; Laura, Joel - A Bat in the Belfry

4274 SCAIFE, GEORGE - slasher; Alex (was vampire neo-noir; Alex, Robbie) - Sycamore Street
 

Summer 2010: AS Coursework Blogs (G321)

These are the blogs for AS Media coursework submitted in summer 2010. The brief given was to create the opening two minutes of a new feature film, including some titles. A choice of genres was given - slasher or rom-com - though the opportunity was also provided to present a pitch for any alternative genre, where the students had to show a strong existing knowledge of the codes and conventions involved.
Several did, leading to psychological thriller, vampire and neo-noir being included in the range of texts produced.
Many of these students are working on revised editions for January 2011.
For a second consecutive year (see 2009 newspaper report here), IGS Media students enjoyed great success in entering their work 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.

2010 PLAYLIST:



JONNY BAILEY - Mistake [vampire] w/ Chris Lawrence [see revised blog]

JAMIE BALDOCK - The Snared [psychological thriller] w/ Beth Cooper

LAURA BIRTWISTLE - A Bat in the Belfry [psychological thriller] w/ Joel Colborne + Jonny Hughes *** Selected for screening at the 2010 Co-Op National Film Festival ***

AMY BLYSZKO - Playtime [Child's Play-influenced slasher]

EMMIE BRYETT - The Moors [see also revised 2011 cut] [slasher] w/ Emma Gravelling + Melissa Hodgson [see also replacement blog following resubmission]

ALEX BURKE - Eternity [vampire neo-noir] with Robbie Miller + George Scaife *** Selected for screening at the 2010 Co-Op National Film Festival ***

MEGAN CLAYDON - Moor Edge [slasher]

JOEL COLBORNE - A Bat in the Belfry [see also revised 2011 cut] [psychological thriller] w/ Laura Birtwistle + Jonny Hughes *** Selected for screening at the 2010 Co-Op National Film Festival ***

BETH COOPER - The Snared [psychological thriller] w/ Jamie Baldock

EMMA GRAVELING - The Moors  [see also revised 2011 cut] [slasher] w/ Emmie Bryett + Melissa Hodgson (later updated)

KANE GRIFFITHS-STUBBS - Just Run [slasher] w/ Mary Jenner + Kasim Ali

MELISSA  HODGSON - The Moors [slasher] w/ Emmie Bryett +Emma Gravelling

JONNY HUGHES - A Bat in the Belfry [see also revised 2011 cut] [psychological thriller] w/ Joel Colborne + Laura Birtwistle (Joel + Jonny later made changes, see separate blog) *** Selected for screening at the 2010 Co-Op National Film Festival ***

MARY JENNER - Just Run [slasher] w/ Kane Griffiths-Stubbs + Kasim Ali

CHRIS LAWRENCE - Mistake [vampire] w/ JonnyB [see revised blog]

LUCY MANNALL - Slim Chance [rom-com] w/ Stephanie Meares *** Selected for screening at the 2010 Co-Op National Film Festival ***

ELIZABETH McPHAIL - Obsession [slasher] w/ Jenny Roberts

STEPHANIE MEARES - Slim Chance [rom-com] w/ Lucy Mannall *** Selected for screening at the 2010 Co-Op National Film Festival ***

ROBBIE MILLER - Eternity [vampire neo-noir] with Alex Burke + George Scaife

CALLUM MOREMAN - Not a Chance [see also revised 2011 cut] [rom-com] (see revised blog) *** Selected for screening at the 2010 Co-Op National Film Festival ***

JENNY ROBERTS - Obsession [slasher] w/ Elizabeth McPhail

GEORGE SCAIFE - Eternity [vampire neo-noir] with Robbie Miller + Alex Burke
(George later created a new blog for a new solo project: the slasher Sycamore Street) *** Selected for screening at the 2010 Co-Op National Film Festival ***

Summer 2009: AS Coursework Blogs (G321)

The new A-Level syllabus was launched in September 2008, just as these students entered the 6th form. This was the first time we used blogs as a format for presenting evidence of research and planning rather then the traditional ringbinder of printed off Word documents and annotated web page printoffs etc.

Given this, the work produced was very creditable. There was a high standard of research in particular. We would, however, see increasing amounts of multimedia content incorporated over time - not least by these students in 2009-10, as they produced a raft of podcasts and video features to expand on the writing, images and hyperlinks contained in their posts.

2009 PLAYLIST:


SASKIA ADAMS [revised for Jan 2010] Saskia's solo production successfully tackled a slasher opening. Deception.
 
LAURA BECK - With SophieG, Emily and a German exchange student, Laura produced her first stab at a slasher! Dare To Dream.

HELENA BEESON - Solo production of a teen drama, with a Heathers influence. Displacement.
 
CHRIS BENISEK - Rom-com produced with Laura and Ellis, featuring some cerealously tasty titles! Just Another Day.
 
SOPHIE BREAR - Sophie's first slice of slasherdom, produced with Theo. The Cellar.
 
ELLIS CLARK - Rom-com produced with Laura and Ellis, featuring some cerealously tasty titles! Just Another Day.

GEORGINA COOKE - Teen drama with a dark theme
TOM COPLAND - Tom kills his production partner in this slasher opening! Rough Cut.

AMELIA CROSSLEY - Social realist opening produced with Josie. Thursday Night.
 
HOLLY DAVY - Holly casts Georgina Cooke as a female Bond/Bourne. The Defector.

SOPHIE GANNON - With Laura, Emily and a German exchange student, Sophie produced her first stab at a slasher! Dare To Dream.

BEN GARVEY - Alex, George and Ben's slasher cut. *** Selected for screening at the 2009 Co-Op National Film Festival *** In His Sights.

TOBY HAMPSON - Toby is swiftly felled by his production partner Tom in this slasher opening! Rough Cut.
 
BETHAN HERBERT - Bethan, Lorna and Megan produce a WW2 romantic drama *** Selected for screening at the 2009 Co-Op National Film Festival *** Lost In Love And War.

LAUREN HUTCHINSON - Lucy, Lauren and Kristie bring their brand of shock to safe suburbia. *** Selected for screening at the 2009 Co-Op National Film Festival *** Dead End.
 
LUCY JOHNSON - Lucy, Lauren and Kristie bring their brand of shock to safe suburbia. *** Selected for screening at the 2009 Co-Op National Film Festival *** Dead End.

ALEX JOWETT - Alex and Matt bring terror to IGS! The Second Personality.
 
LORNA KENNEDY - Bethan, Lorna and Megan produce a WW2 romantic drama *** Selected for screening at the 2009 Co-Op National Film Festival *** Lost In Love And War.

MATT LOWE - Alex and Matt bring terror to IGS! The Second Personality.

JOSIE MEARS - Social realist opening produced with Amelia. Thursday Night.

GEORGE NEEDHAM - Alex, George and Ben's slasher cut. *** Selected for screening at the 2009 Co-Op National Film Festival *** In His Sights.

WILL NELSON - Joe, Will and SamT bring aspects of Japanese horror The Ring to IGS. Coma.

EMILY OUTTERSIDE - With Laura, SophieG and a German exchange student, Emily produced her first stab at a slasher! Dare To Dream.
 
CONOR POTTS - Conor's solo effort brings a dash of panache to his slasher. The Lurker.

MEGAN RIDLEY - Bethan, Lorna and Megan produce a WW2 romantic drama *** Selected for screening at the 2009 Co-Op National Film Festival *** Lost In Love And War.

JOE SHRIMPTON - Joe, Will and SamT bring aspects of Japanese horror The Ring to IGS. Coma.

LAURA SMITH - Rom-com produced with Laura and Ellis, featuring some cerealously tasty titles! Just Another Day.

ALEX SNOWDON - Alex, George and Ben's slasher cut. *** Selected for screening at the 2009 Co-Op National Film Festival *** In His Sights.

SAM THOMAS - Joe, Will and SamT bring aspects of Japanese horror The Ring to IGS. Coma.

SAM WHITE - Sam's solo slasher also starred Sam, and is ... not forgetten... Gone.

THEO WIGHTMAN - Theo's first slice of slasherdom, produced with SophieB. The Cellar.

KRISTIE WOOLLEY - Lucy, Lauren and Kristie bring their brand of shock to safe suburbia. *** Selected for screening at the 2009 Co-Op National Film Festival *** Dead End.

lkley Grammar School students, from left, Lorna Kennedy, Megan Ridley, Bethan Herbert, Alex Snowdon, Ben Garvey, Lucy Johnson and Kristie Woolley, whose films are being shown at The National Media Museum.

See Ilkley Gazette report on the film festival here.